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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

I hope that it is ok to post this on here. Dons Local Action Group (https://www.facebook.com/donslocalaction/) are seeking volunteers to help the charity Keep Kids Connected and enable online learning during this difficult time.WE NEEDIT Specialist VolunteersWe need volunteers who have experience of erasing data on laptops/tablets and installing OperatingSystems. Once the devices have been set up and are safe for children to use, they will be donated tolocal schools/charities and distributed to children in need.Coordinator VolunteersCoordinators are needed to help manage incoming device donations, requests fromschools/charities and the distribution of devices.Driver VolunteersDrivers are needed to collect devices (laptops/tablets) from donors, transport the devices to ITSpecialists and  deliver the devices to schools/charities in Wandsworth.This charity is doing amazing work so it would be lovely if anyone could helpIf you or anyone you know can spare any time (no matter how small)  to volunteer then please drop me a messageWe need to have the people in place before we can get the scheme fully up and running in WandsworthThank you

Emma Blackwell ● 2378d7 Comments

There are a lot of families where children don't have access to online schooling.

Philippa Bond ● 2375d

2 ends of the spectrum.. Children with no access to computers, very many, and many elderly.  Really difficult problem to solve

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2375d

HI Emma,Hope all is well. I just finished a project an I am waiting for the next one. I could volunteer 3 hours a day in the meantime. I work with technology but I need guidance on how to clear the information from devices and install any software, alternatively I could work as a coordinator.i don't have a car so if I get to the place on my bike. I am happy to help starting next Wednesday. Please reply with further information directly to judith_thrasher@hotmail.com,Kindest regards,Jude

Judith Thrasher ● 2374d

I'm sure I could help with this! Mark

Mark Phillips ● 2374d

I hope that you guys will contact Emma either through using the private message system on this website - click on her name where it is blue and a form will come up - you must put a heading in the allocated space or it won't work.  Otherwise there is the Facebook address which I guess you can use.  Private messages on these Neighbournet websites don't always work so it is worth posting on this thread that you have sent a PM so if and when the Original Poster returns they can see that.  I'd just hate for these valuable offers to go unnoticed.

Philippa Bond ● 2373d

Barbara you are so right. It would be really lovely if both could have devices and children could teach the elderly how to use them (and teach me too!)

Emma Blackwell ● 2373d

Quite a few people did respond directly, thank you, as well as on Next DoorI think that is it for now, until we see how busy we get. I can't figure out how to delete the  post?You will probably see lots of donation requests from me soon! Thanks all x

Emma Blackwell ● 2373d