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 TechBridge at volunteer@techbridge.org.
COMPUTERS FOR YOUTH - ATLANTA
www.cfy.org
CFY is a nonprofit who helps low-income middle school students do better in school by improving their resources at home. CFY partners with schools to implement 'Take IT Home', providing a free refurbished computer and educational software to all 6th grade students that attend a half-day, Sat workshop with their parents.
CFY needs 12 volunteers/session (3 volunteers per classroom) to assist during workshops to show families how to set up computers and use the educational software/games and internet. At the end, families leave with their home learning center and newfound knowledge. Volunteers should be familiar with computers, basic computer concepts and software functions, but do not need to have an in-depth knowledge of computers. Much of the volunteer's role is to be proactive, enthusiastic, be the teacher's eyes and ears, and assist families that fall behind or have questions.
Dates, Times and Locations:
8:30am to 12:30pm Morning Session and/or 12:30pm to 4:30pm Afternoon Session
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Louise Radloff Middle School,
3939 Shackleford Road,
Duluth, GA 30096
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Louise Radloff Middle School,
3939 Shackleford Road,
Duluth, GA 30096
If interested in this opportunity, please contact Surayyah Hasan at shasan@cfy.org and identify yourself as a TechBridge volunteer. Bilingual (Spanish) volunteers especially needed.
ATLANTA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
www.atlantahabitat.org
500 Woodward Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity's Technology Program provides computers and delivers instruction to Habitat homeowners. Launched in 2008, the program will distribute computers to 300 homeowners over the next 12 months. Program Assistants are needed to:
• Assist with the distribution of computers
• Schedule a visit to a homeowner’s house (volunteers work in pairs)
• Confirm that the homeowner’s newly acquired computer is properly installed
• Enlist the help of AT&T and/or Dell customer service if computer is not working correctly
• Teach the homeowner the basics of how to use their computer using an established computer class curriculum
Home visits are arranged by volunteers according to their own schedule. The average visit will last 2-3 hrs. Assistants commit to making an average of 2 home visits per month, and to serve as a volunteer in this capacity for 6+ months. Qualifications: good working knowledge of computers, excellent interpersonal skills, 18+ years old, Spanish is a plus.
Dates, Times and Location:
Interested volunteers need to attend a 2-hour training session:
Saturday, March 28, 2009
9:00 to 11:30am if you have not already attended an Atlanta Habitat Orientation session
or 10:15 to 11:30am if you have already attended an Atlanta Habitat Orientation session
500 Woodward Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312
(Signs will direct you to training room – park in back warehouse parking lot)
If interested in this opportunity, please contact Melissa Klein at Melissa.Klein@atlantahabitat.org or 404-223-5180, ext. 107 and identify yourself as a TechBridge volunteer.
E-DRIVE FOR HANDHELD WIRELESS DEVICES
Engage your friends and co-workers by conducting an e-drive to collect wireless handheld devices, including but not limited to cell phones, Blackberry, Treo etc. All makes, models and carriers accepted – any condition. All proceeds from the devices collected benefit TechBridge programs and services. Click here to read more about the program and contact recycyling@techbridge.org for assistance.
COBB WORKS
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.
Volunteers are needed to serve as instructors and classroom assistants/coaches for beginning and intermediate computer training classes. Instructors must have past training/facilitation experience, be people oriented and familiar with basic Microsoft Office terminology and functions, and able to update/develop instructional materials as needed.
Maximum 5 volunteers per session. Typically 2 Saturdays per month. Specific dates for the next session will be posted in January 2009. If interested in this opportunity, please contact volunteer@cobbworks.org and identify yourself as a TechBridge volunteer.
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.
