Camino Organization

Camino is a bilingual and multicultural nonprofit organization located in Charlotte, NC. For more than 20 years, Camino has served Latino families in the area. The organization's services include a health center, an upward mobility program, a thrift store, a church, a research institute, and a university. All of Camino’s services are offered in both English and Spanish, ensuring that every person receives the services they need in a language they understand and in a setting they trust.

Name: Camino Organization

Website: https://camino.org/

Industry: Nonprofit

Location: Charlotte, NC, USA

Team Size: 250

Mission: To equip people to live healthy, hopeful, and productive lives

Objective: To build a new, fast and accessible website from scratch, enhancing their online presence and providing valuable resources to the community.

Create a new website based on a Figma design

Implement a new WordPress theme from scratch

Include sections for Blog, Volunteer Events, and Donations

Multi-language (English, Spanish)

Ensuring the website is user-friendly and accessible to a diverse audience

Integrating functionalities for blog posts, event management, and online donations

Meeting the specific design and content requirements within the tight timeline

Role: WordPress Developer

Developing of the new website from scratch

Implementing the new WordPress theme as per the client’s design specifications

Developing and integrating sections for Blog, Volunteer Events, and Donations

Ensuring the website is responsive and accessible on all devices

Coordinating with the client to ensure their requirements and feedback are addressed promptly

Training the client to add and update content

Technologies Used: WordPress, Gutenberg, WordPress Plugins, WPML Plugin, GiveWP Donation Plugin, HTML, SASS, Javascript, React, Wpengine, Cloudflare

Designed a modern and responsive, mobile first Wordpress theme from scratch

Created easy to use custom Gutenberg blocks matching the Figma design

Integrated the donation GiveWP Donation Plugin

Implemented a secure donation feature to facilitate online contributions

Ensured bilingual support (English and Spanish) to cater to the multicultural audience

Website page speed optimization

Website accessibility

Successfully launched the new website within the 6-8 week timeframe

Improved user engagement through the blog and event sections

Increased online donations by providing an easy-to-use and secure donation platform

Received positive feedback from the client for meeting their design and functional requirements

The importance of clear and consistent communication, especially in a remote work setting with time zone differences

Effective project management and time allocation to meet part-time commitment requirements while delivering quality work

Adapting to the needs of a bilingual and multicultural audience to ensure the website is inclusive and accessible