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17 people are interested
Saturday Student Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: HandyCapable Network
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17 people are interested
HandyCapable Network has opportunities for middle school and high school students to volunteer on Saturdays. Volunteers will help with various tasks including organizing and cleaning the computer warehouse, tearing down old computers for recycling, basic computer repairs, and general office tasks.
Hours spent volunteering at HandyCapable Network may be used to fulfill service learning hours required by Guilford County Schools.
No previous computer experience is required.
More opportunities with HandyCapable Network
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About HandyCapable Network
Location:
415 N Edgeworth Street, Suite 175, Greensboro, NC 27401, US
Mission Statement
To enrich the lives of people with special needs by teaching them technology skills in an inclusive environment. Through our efforts, HandyCapable Network provides greater access to technology to economically challenged people and nonprofits.
Description
HandyCapable started nearly 10 years ago out of a program funded by the ARC of Greensboro to put computer learning labs in group homes for developmentally disabled individuals. Realizing that these individuals could do more than just search the internet, our founder, Barbara Davis, taught these individuals - whom she later named "HandyTechs," how to take apart donated computer desktops and replace hard drives, upgrade memory, and diagnose other computer issues. The program grew to include 12 HandyTechs and soon the computers they were refurbishing were being redistributed back into the community to low-income families and individuals, mainly identified through the school system. Today, HandyCapable has distributed more than 5,500 computers to low-income individuals in our community, but the need for affordable technology still exists.
HandyCapable has also recycled more than 50 tons of metals and plastics that normally would end up in landfills, harming our environment with their lead content and other harmful materials. Money from recycling goes directly back into our program to fund our mission.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
415 N Edgeworth StreetSuite 175Greensboro, NC 27401
DATE POSTED
February 1, 2017
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Organization
- Warehousing
- Computer Science
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training