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ConnectHome: Help the White House, US HUD and human-I-T Provide Tech Support to Those in Need!
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Help technology recipients troubleshoot issues with their computers for ConnectHome (http://connecthome.hud.gov/); a White House and US HUD initiative.
We are looking for bilingual IT Support/Help Desk/Service Desk individuals that speak English and Spanish. human-I-T has been chosen to distribute technology and help connect recipients to the internet, at different locations throughout Los Angeles!
We are 1 of 28 cities chosen for this great pilot. Read more about the program:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Obama Administration launched ConnectHome to accelerate broadband adoption by children and families, living in HUD-assisted housing across the nation.
ConnectHome is a platform for collaboration between local governments, public housing agencies, Internet service providers, philanthropic foundations, nonprofit organizations, and other relevant stakeholders that will produce local solutions for narrowing the digital divide.
Our work seeks to:
- Make broadband Internet more adoptable by building new models to provide broadband infrastructure and to offer residents free or discounted service.
- Make broadband Internet more valuable by giving residents localized, free, and culturally sensitive training in essential digital literacy skills that will allow them to effectively utilize high-speed Internet.
- Make broadband Internet adoption sustainable by providing devices and technical support to our residents and by refocusing existing HUD resources to supplement and sustain the work of ConnectHome.
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About Human-I-T
Location:
4941 Eastern Ave, LONG BEACH, CA 90802, US
Mission Statement
At Human-I-T, we create equitable access to opportunity by providing devices, internet access, digital skills training, and tech support for communities left on the wrong side of the digital divide--while at the same time, empowering businesses and organizations to do good by diverting technology from landfills to protect our planet. In order to shrink this divide, we make it easy for our partners to do good-join us to create a world where everyone can access opportunities to unlock their full potential.
Description
-Test and evaluate computers for working components.
-Repurpose machines using working components.
-Repurposed machines will then be loaded with a secure, open source system that will ensure families always have up to date software at no cost.
-Open doors to repurposing process allowing volunteers to learn a vocation and earn a free computer (if certain qualifications are met).
This process will allow us to equip computers with specific software and links that promote education and prosperity.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
June 9, 2017
SKILLS
- Spanish
- English
- People Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Electronics
- IT Help Desk
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Min: 5 hrs per week / Max: 30 hrs per week
- You must fill out the following form: http://human-i-t.org/volunteer/