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2 people are interested
Bilingual Volunteers Needed!
ORGANIZATION: AUSTIN FREE-NET
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Happy New Year Volunteers!
Austin Free Net is looking for local volunteers who speak Spanish, Mandarin, or Vietnamese to aid in our bilingual outreach initiatives. AFN seeks to help more of our non English speaking residents and you can be the linchpin in our effort.
As an AFN Volunteer you'd be helping the ESL speaking community gain access to digital literacy training, tech navigation, free devices, and reliable low cost internet access.
For more information visit Austinfree.net, email us at access@austinfree.net or call us at 737-238-6789.
We hope to have your support!
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About AUSTIN FREE-NET
Location:
2209 ROSEWOOD AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78702, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide technology training and computer access to the community, fostering skills that enable people to succeed in the digital age. Austin Free-Net believes that access to the internet is imperative in the 21st century and beyond and those without the digital skills to use any digital device and specifically computers are at a disadvantage. Those most affected by the digital divide are among the most underserved groups in the Austin community. Many do not have computers or broadband connections in their homes. The digital divide means they are unable to take advantage of economic and educational opportunities.
Description
Austin Free-Net is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded to provide individuals with access to community, technology training and resources, and the skills necessary to "succeed in the digital age." Since 1995, Austin Free-Net has been "working to bridge the digital divide" in the Austin, Texas, area, and now maintains more than 100 free computer stations at various cities throughout the city to support over 100,000 computer sessions each year.
Envisioning a world free of digital barriers, Austin Free-Net offers free adult computer training programs as well as low-cost computer training programs for government staff, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. In 2016, the organization launched it Techno-Women program, a new community initiative that prepares and certifies low-income women for careers in technology through a 34-week program in COMPTIA Network and CompTIA A+ certifications.
Austin Free-Net is supported by its team of approximately 250 volunteers who provide service in the areas of IT support, administrative support, outreach, event management, and digital education. Austin Free-Net is a supporter of flexible work and in the past has hired for part-time employment opportunities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2209 Rosewood Avenue2nd Floor Rm. 201Austin,, TX 78702
DATE POSTED
January 12, 2022
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Basic Computer Skills
- Google Apps
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- The time commitment for this opportunity is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate volunteers schedule in most cases.
- Speak English and at least one of the following languages: Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese