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6 people are interested
Geek in Residence
ORGANIZATION: Camara
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6 people are interested
Oversee day-to-day workshop operations Provide technical input and mentorship to the volunteers carrying out refurbishment of Camara's computer equipment Maintain clear flow of computers Update database Work with the Volunteer Coordinator on growing our pool of volunteers Assist the 2 executives (Chairman and CEO) with organizing their tasks and schedules. Working hours: Mon-Fri 10-3 Skills: Overall knowledge of IT Organized Comfortable with supervising small teams
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About Camara
Location:
1020 Commercial Street, Suite 102, San Jose, CA 95112, US
Mission Statement
Camara is an organization dedicated to using technology to improve education and livelihood skills in disadvantaged communities in the US and around the world. With better education, we expect these communities to break the cycle of poverty they find themselves in.
Description
Camara was founded 10 years ago and over that time has provided eLearning Centres to 3,100 low income schools in Africa, Ireland, the Caribbean and the US, delivering nearly 62,000 computers and training 16,000 teachers in the process. As a result of this work, 900,000 disadvantaged children have become digitally literate, receiving 21st Century skills that will allow them to build a better life.
The Camara Network currently consists of 8 Camara Education Hubs in Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Uganda, Lesotho, Tanzania and South Africa), 1 in Haiti, 1 in England, 1 in Ireland and 1 in USA. These Hubs work directly with schools, Ministries of Education and community organisations in their respective countries. Camara Hubs provide Technology Centers with each school receiving computer hardware, educational software, a comprehensive training program and technical support.
Camara operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise in each country it operates in.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1020 Commercial StreetSuite 102San Jose, CA 95133
DATE POSTED
February 2, 2015
SKILLS
- IT Consulting
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 40
- 8+ Hours per week
- OK with training younger people