What is it?
"604 Connect!" is connecting volunteer groups to the Internet. We provide a training, hardware, dial-up connection and ongoing support package for groups in the Lower Mainland to support their use of the Internet to meet their goals.
- How to apply - eligibility, application forms, details and contacts for outside the Lower Mainland.
- Training tools - basic skills outline, the Internet Guide (TIG), 604group mailing list and Introduction to HTML.
- Resources for Groups - from full books on managing your mailing list to a virtual library for web developers
- Frequently Asked Questions - about "604 Connect!" program, before you call, check it out - the answer may be here
- Internet Services for Groups - Vancouver CommunityNet's page of free and other services for community groups, plus other useful resources.
- Project Site - Year One - funding proposal, press releases, job postings, groups being served and other administrative matters.
"604 Connect!" is the result of a partnership between United Way of the Lower Mainland, Volunteer Vancouver, Tradeworks Training Society, Vancouver East Community Skills Connection, Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology, the Vancouver Community Network and Industry Canada's VolNet Program.
VolNet is a federal government initiative administered and funded by Industry Canada to improve the voluntary sector's access to information technology and to the related skills and tools available to help it play a stronger role in Canadian society. VolNet's goal is to offer Internet connectivity, including computer equipment and internet skills development and support, to voluntary sector organizations by March 31, 2002.
For more information, e-mail: [email protected]
tel: 604.257.3806
fax: 604.257.3808Vancouver Community Network
411 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1X4
The office is open weekdays between 9 am. and 4:30 pm.
Last modified May 29, 2002
