VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
TechBridge strives to offer unique volunteer programs that are technology related. These programs are open to employees of our Corporate Sponsors. For more information, email Monique Wilson at mwilson@techbridge.org
To view current volunteer programs with detailed dates and times, use our Opportunities Directory.
To complete a volunteer application, use our Online Application.
Corporate Partner Volunteer Opportunities:
COBB WORKS! - NEW
www.cobbworks.org
463 Commerce Park Drive
Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30060
The Cobb Workforce Development Center provides a variety of services to assist people seeking employment.
Teach beginning and intermediate computer training classes! We’re seeking volunteers computer class assistants to help students with computer questioins. If you believe you have the skills to facilitate a class, we are requiring that you have some facilitation and training skills along with a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer terminology will be necessary. Please email me with your interests in this opportunity.
Module Title: Computer Basics
Dates/Times: Saturdays 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Saturday, May 10 Lesson 4 Computer Skills Internet/Email
Saturday, May 24 Lesson 5 Computer Skills Email cont’d
COMPUTERS FOR YOUTH, ATLANTA
www.cfy.org
Teach parents and children how to use their CFY computer to strengthen core academic skills. All participating families must attend a half-day workshop where they learn on the CFY computer they then take home. Workshops are held on Saturdays at the school and volunteers are needed to coach students/families while a trained instructor provides direction in basic computer skills.
SCHOOL:
Young Middle School
3116 Benjamin E. Mays Drive S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30311
Dates/Times: Saturday May 10 & 17, 2008
8:30am - 12:30pm - Session 1
1:00pm – 5:00pm - Session 2
KIPP WAYS Academy - POSTPONED
80 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30314
Dates/Times: TBD
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA-PHI BETA LAMBDA – SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY!
2008 National Leadership Conference
June 22, 23, 27 & 28
Marriott Marquis, Atlanta GA
FBLA-PBL is looking for volunteers to help judge their national competitions. You are needed to judge technology events. Continental Breakfast, Lunch & Parking Passes will be provided for all judges. Please send me an email if you are interested in one of these volunteer tracks. Please specify the specific track and date you want to volunteer in your email. I will send then send you a Judge Request Form to complete.
Sunday, June 22 - Preliminary Judging
Desktop Programming Applications
8:00am – 1:00pm (12 Volunteers Needed)
E-Business
12:30pm – 5:30pm (12 Volunteers Needed)
Internet Programming Applications
12:30pm – 5:30pm (12 Volunteers Needed)
Web Site Development
8:00am – 1:00pm (12 Volunteers Needed)
Monday, June 23 - Finals Judging
Desktop Programming Applications
8:00am – 1:00pm (3 Volunteers Needed)
E-Business
12:30pm – 5:30pm (3 Volunteers Needed)
Internet Programming Applications
12:30pm – 5:30pm (3 Volunteers Needed)
Web Site Development
8:00am – 1:00pm (3 volunteers Needed)
Friday, June 27 - Preliminary Judging
Desktop Programming Applications
8:00am – 1:00pm (12 Volunteers Needed)
E-Business
12:30pm – 5:30pm (12 Volunteers Needed)
Internet Programming Applications
12:30pm – 5:30pm (12 Volunteers Needed)
Web Site Development
8:00am – 1:00pm (12 volunteers Needed)
Saturday, June 28 - Finals Judging
Desktop Programming Applications
8:00am – 1:00pm (3 Volunteers Needed)
E-Business
12:30pm – 5:30pm (3 Volunteers Needed)
Internet Programming Applications
12:30pm – 5:30pm (3 Volunteers Needed)
Network Design
8:00am – 12:30pm (3 Volunteers Needed)
Web Site Development
8:00am – 1:00pm (3 volunteers Needed)
LITERACY ACTION – NEW
www.literacyaction.org
100 Edgewood Avenue
Suite 650, Atlanta, GA 30303
Literacy Action Inc. (LAI) provides a teacher-led classroom instruction for functionally illiterate adults. These adults want to get the skills and education they need to build their self-esteem and become successful. Literacy Action provides free employment oriented educational programs and is the largest, private adult basic education provider in Georgia.
Dates/Times
Learning Lab Assistant - Assist students while in the Learning Lab or Computer Lab,; monitor and assist students using computer software. (M-Th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM) at least two hours a week for (3 months)
Motivation Coach - Motivate and encourage students to continue their pursuit of quality education. Meet with students initially to assess goals, periodically assess attainment of goals and plot progress, etc. (At least 3 conversations per month by telephone or face-to-face.)
One-on-One Tutor - To enhance LAI students by giving them one-on-one instruction to non-classroom participants. Tutor students as the very lowest end of the educational spectrum (learning alphabets etc.), Tutor students with very specialized educational needs (e.g.. GED math or writing). At least 2 hours per week for one (3 months).
Prerequisites
Literacy Action volunteer training must be completed before you can start volunteering at LAI. Please contact Gregory Bailey, Director of Student Services for LAI volunteer training details gbailey@literacyaction.org. Hours can be reported as volunteer hours.
FOREVER FAMILY – NEW
www.foreverfam.org
Computer Lab Location
Site Contact #: 404-658-9606
765 McDaniel Street, Suite 3104
Atlanta, GA 30310
Forever Family has a need for volunteers to assist young children, in their computer lab, with homework assignments and general computer questions.
Dates/Times
After School Program: Monday - Thursday 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Extended After School Program: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Prerequisites
Volunteers must attend a volunteer training before assisting in computer lab. Training will go towards volunteer hours. Recurring Volunteer Training Dates: Every 2nd Saturday of the Month from 11AM-12:30PM, Every 1st/3rd Monday from 5:30PM-7:30PM, Every 2nd/4th Wednesday from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. PLEASE Call Kristina Blanford to register for volunteer training at 404-223-1200 or email kblanford@foreverfam.org
GEORGIA AQUARIUM
TechBridge is proud to have the world's largest aquarium as one of our Scheduled Services clients. We have partnered with the Georgia Aquarium to offer our corporate volunteers a great way to get involved in the community. For more information and to register, visit the Georgia Aquarium website.
QUALITY ADVISORS
Audit TechBridge projects by conducing detailed interviews with our clients. Volunteers submit the results of these interviews to TechBridge so that we may improve our service delivery and customer satisfaction. View our list of Quality Advisors
TECHNOLOGY TASK MATCHING
Assist TechBridge member nonprofits with a particular technology need such as one-on-one coaching on the Office Suite or giving an overview of the latest phone systems.
TECHNOLOGY HABITAT HOUSE BUILD
Each spring TechBridge coordinates a house build with approximately fourteen technology community sponsors. Sponsors supply volunteer labor from their teams. This is a great way to help a family in need.
