About Care's Computer Assistance Program
Our goal is to bring the outside world to our elderly and physically challenged homebound neighbors, of Chandler and Gilbert, one computer at a time.
Who’s eligible? Elderly and physically challenged homebound neighbors of all ages will be eligible.
What’s the cost? About Care will provide this service free of charge to our qualifying neighbors.
What equipment is required? None! We will provide the computer and the internet connection. If you already have a computer and connection, About Care will provide a Volunteer to teach you what you would like to learn about the computer and offer a variety of software instruction.
No previous Computer Experience necessary! About Care’s trained Volunteers will teach you everything you need to know about the computer, moving at a pace that feels comfortable to you.
What is the schedule? We will match one Trained Volunteer with one Neighbor once a week for 45 minutes to one hour; the duration has yet to be set. Each Neighbor will move through the program at his or her own pace. Once the basic instruction has been completed, About Care will attempt to match the Volunteer with the Neighbors continuing interests.
When does this program begin? We will officially begin this program in September of 2010.
About Care Computer Drive
In the mean time, we are holding a computer drive asking for public and corporate donations of lightly used computer equipment, both hardware and software. Select About Care’s Computer Assistance Need List for more details. If you are interested in supporting the About Care Computer Assistance Program, we are taking on corporate sponsors as well as accepting cash donations.
Donating Your Personal Computer Equipment
If you are interested in donating computer equipment (desktops, laptops & flat panel monitors) and accessories, please select About Care’s Computer Assistance Need List for more details. If you’re worried about data on your old hard drive, don’t. We have tools that meet the Department of Defense Sanitation Specs to wipe your hard drive clean.
Tax Deductible
About Care is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization and all of your donations are tax deductible. It’s a Win - Win situation! You will be helping us help our homebound neighbors and we will provide you with a tax deduction.
About Care Needs Computer Assistance and Technical Support Volunteers
About Care is also accepting Volunteer Applications for compassionate and caring individuals who want to make a difference in someone’s life. We will need two types of Volunteers, one group for Basic Computing and Software Instruction and another group of Volunteers willing to provide Technical Support (experience is required).
IT College Students Welcome to Volunteer
Depending on how much used equipment About Care receives during this drive, we may have weekend workshops to refurbish equipment. This would be a great opportunity for students in IT Programs to get great hands-on experience.
Download About Care's Computer Assistance Volunteer Application
Please download the About Care Computer Assistance Volunteer Application or the About Care Computer Technical Support Volunteer Application. If you are interested in doing both, please specify so on one application.
E-mail your completed Volunteer application to bharvey@aboutcare.org, send via fax to (480) 895-3562, or send via snail mail to Brenda Harvey c/o About Care, P. O. Box 3278, Chandler, Arizona 85244-3278.
If you have any questions about donating, volunteering, receiving service, or any other questions regarding the About Care Computer Assistance Program, please contact Brenda Harvey at (480) 717.7816 or bharvey@aboutcare.org.