A friend was looking for some volunteer opportunities around kids & tech in the Denver Metro organization (specifically rebuilding computers and redistributing them to underserved kids), I didn’t find exactly what she was looking for, but I did find some great organizations such as:
LifeByte Computer Ministry
Lifebyte is composed of a group of spiritual techies who use the gifts and direction of God to acquire, restore and deliver free computers to those without. We are a mission who believes in helping our local Denver and world communities. Your support will give individuals and families in the Denver area and around the world hope and opportunities through computers.
So the religious angle can be a deal-maker or a deal-breaker for many people, but this group seems to be well organized and well intentioned and very effective.
Denver Tech for All
Tech for All makes available to individuals in the community the means to become skilled and competent in computer use; to gather donations, collect and recondition used equipment, identify qualified recipients and place the appropriate equipment with them solely for their use and at no charge.
Similar to LifeByte without the religious angle. Wow, they really need a new website though!
Third Way Center
Third Way Center’s mission is to provide a continuum of services in a home-like environment where high-risk, homeless, mentally ill and disadvantaged youth can work through their problems, learn to take responsibility for their actions and become productive members of society.
This one came from a reference of a local parenting group member who had volunteered at the Center. Like many organizations of this type, funds are always tight and must first be used to meet the immediate needs of their clients. Donations of time and technology are a welcomed perk and much appreciated.
KidsTek
KidsTek connects the resources and opportunities of the technology sector with the identified technology education needs of kids in Colorado’s underserved communities.
This group focuses on directing its support to existing school systems / technology programs. I like where they’re coming from — basically, we’ve solved the hardware and accessibility problem, but if you don’t maintain that infrastructure and continue to engage the kids, you’ll end up with old computers gathering dust on the floor — but it’s a pretty new organization and still getting up and running. I’ll be interested to see where they can take it.
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