IT Volunteers on the Isle of Wight

The Volunteer Centre on the Isle of Wight has been developing its work with IT volunteers. Since the start of 2009 five new volunteers have helped with ten new projects, with projects that include websites, databases and specialist software. Whilst many of the volunteers have been recruited from the Island one project has been successfully [...]

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Ten ways to protect yourself on Facebook

Facebook is used extensively in a variety of community activities, whether working with young people, older people or all ages in between. Although community workers may be Facebook users themselves many are concerned about privacy issues or worry about the impact of embarrassing photographs or videos or stories. The consequences may range from losing face [...]

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Capacity Builders, collaboration and national support services

How can Capacity Builders make sure it’s big vision is successfully delivered through its network of services and funded projects? Perhaps the answer lies in one of the programmes it has funded?
NCVO’s excellent Collaborative Working conference on Wednesday included a presentation by Nigel Newton Sawyerr of bassac who is leading Collaboration Benefits, a [...]

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Recruiting IT Volunteers

I’m working with Helen Snashell and Nigel Parrish at Isle of Wight Rural Community Council to help them recruit more volunteers with IT skills. I had a great meeting with them yesterday to plan a campaign for the new year, supported by Anne Stafford from IT4Communities, which has access to a UK-wide network of thousands [...]

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Workshop for development workers

Don’t forget I can come and run a session for development workers. I call it something like ‘How to answer the questions groups ask you about ICT’ and it looks at signposting, budgeting for IT, common problems and typical solutions. It’s not techie – I compare it to understanding financial needs without being a trained [...]

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