Digital Inclusion

Our goal is to increase accessibility and training offered to people across the digital divide, by engaging skilled volunteers in projects that strengthen resources, increase knowledge and build and bolster skills of non-profit employees and their constituents.

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Casa Farnese Computer Session - (Wheelchair Accessible)
Mondays, January 11 & 25, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Mondays, February 8 & 22, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Mondays, March 8 & 22, 6:00pm-7:00pm
(2-4 volunteers needed; Center City)
Go online! Help seniors improve their computer skills by teaching them the basics of email, typing and Internet usage.
Project Leaders:
1/11, 2/22, 3/8: Kate Malia, 215-498-3710 (h), ktmalia8@hotmail.com
125, 2/8, 3/22: Annie Gorchmal, 412-418-2893; AnnieGorchmal@gmail.com

NTR Computer Thrift Store
Saturday, January 9 & 23, 10:00am-12:00pm
Saturday, February 13 & 27, 10:00am-12:00pm
Saturday, March 13 & 27, 10:00am-12:00pm
(3-15 volunteers needed; Fairmount Area/2 Saturdays)
Nonprofit Technology Resources serves low-income Philadelphia residents by recycling used computers, providing hands-on training and assisting community-based service organizations to use computers in their work. Join in the fun by sorting and organizing donated equipment.
Project Leader:
Pamela Elchert Thurmond, 215-772-2291(w); pelchert@hotmail.com