Yvann Nzengue, PMP, wanted to put his IT skills to work helping his community of Valbonne, France. He discovered the global nonprofit @coderdojo and was inspired by its mission: to give young people around the world an opportunity to learn to code. So he started one of the free clubs, letting kids learn programming skills—and have some fun—with projects focused on web development and game creation. Along the way, he’s also seeing some unexpected connections being forged. “Parents from different professions—computer developers, farmers, drivers—meet and have discussions about computer technology,” Nzengue says. “We have all of these people from different social categories in the same place. That might be the best part of the project.” Seeing that positive social impact, Nzengue encourages other project leaders to consider how they can help foster change through volunteering. “If you’re interested in an activity that has an impact in the world or in your community, why not get involv...