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.

Casa Farnese Computer Session - (Wheelchair Accessible)
Mondays, September 13 & 27, 6:00pm-7:00pm
(2-4 volunteers needed; Center City)
Help seniors improve their computer skills by teaching them the basics of email, typing and Internet usage.
Project Leaders:
9/13: Annie Gorchmal, 412-418-2893; AnnieGorchmal@gmail.com
9/27: Kate Malia, 215-498-3710 (h), ktmalia8@hotmail.com

The NTR Computer Thrift Store (Family Friendly)
Saturday, September 18, 10:00am-12:00pm
(3-15 volunteers needed; Fairmount Area/3^rd Saturdays)
Nonprofit Technology Resources serves low-income Philadelphia residents by
recylcling used computers, providing hands-on training and assisting community-based service organizatins 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); pelchertthurmond@gmail.com