Technical Volunteer Web Opportunities

Do you want to help non-profits develop a community space online?

Do you support universal access to the Internet?

Do you want a challenging Technical Volunteer or Practicum placement?

Join the Technical Volunteer Web!

  • Get hands-on experience completing technical projects for non-profits and working for universal access 
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  • Share your technical expertise and work with students from other programs and professionals from the industry who also volunteer 
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  • Demonstrate your skills in troubleshooting Internet connectivity, hardware and software 
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  • Refurbish and install public access terminals and peripherals in a mixed platform environment 
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  • Use your linux experience to set up and administer community learning networks 
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  • Help non-profits develop and maintain their community content on the web 
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    The Vancouver Community Network (VCN) provides Internet access and support to hundreds of non-profit groups and thousands of individual users, largely through the efforts of volunteers serving in User support, Web site, Technical and Training positions. The VCN is working with Volunteer Vancouver, the Vancouver Community College and many other participating agencies around the Lower Mainland to develop an orientation, training and deployment process for technical practicum students and other technical volunteers interested in supporting non-profits in their use of Information and Communications Technologies.

    This InVOLveBC project will develop transferable, sustainable practices and resources for bringing together voluntary sector organizations and technical volunteers to enhance their capacity to use the Internet to achieve their respective goals. The Volunteer Orientation and Training Program includes sessions in Public Access and User Support, Community Content and Website Development, and Train the Trainer. Technical Volunteer Web participants will develop a network of technical mentors, resources and online tools to support and sustain these efforts and share their expertise.

    Find out how you can become part of this community-based
    Technical Volunteer Network!

    Have a look around the VCN Website: http://www.vcn.bc.ca
    View the current Volunteer Job Postings: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/vcn/volunteer
    Submit the Online Application: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/vcn/volunteer/volapp.html

    More Information: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/vcn/involve



     

    The Vancouver Community Network owns and operates a free, publicly accessible, non-commercial computer utility in the Lower mainland of B.C. which provides a public space on the internet.