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 Carrie Bates at cbates@techbridge.org
To complete a volunteer application, use our Online Application.
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.
If interested in this opportunity, please contact Surayyah Hasan at shasan@cfy.org and identify yourself as a TechBridge volunteer.
Dates, Times and Locations:
8:30am to 12:30pm Morning Session and/or 12:30pm to 4:30pm Afternoon Session
Saturday, November 22 - Young Middle School
Saturday, December 6 - Slyvan Middle School
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.
CONDUCT AN 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.
QUALITY ADVISORS
Audit TechBridge projects by conducting 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. Sponsorship Recruitment will begin in the Fall of 2008.
