Message-ID: <363D2C11.1272E4B3@shlden.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 1998 20:50:41 -0700 From: Craig Willis <mailto:cwillis@SHLDEN.COM> Subject: Re: Wanted: Computer-Related Int'l Volunteer Work To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Sarah;I do not have the answer, but perhaps I can provide some additional resources for your search. I have also been looking for this new direction. You would hope that there is a place for computer professionals in training or development of technologies in (for lack of a better word) 'emerging' nations.
You may already be familiar with the Internet Society (www.isoc.org) and their journal "On the Internet". Periodically the include a section called "bookmarks.emerging" which review technological development (particularly telecommunications and network infrastructures) in international development. You can find some of the author's links at:
http://som.csudh.edu/cis/lpress/devnat/bme.htm
The one link I find myself frequenting is the Sustainable Development Network Programme (a division of the United Nations Development Programme: http://www.sdnp.undp.org/). Personally, I would welcome the opportunity to transfer the knowledge I have gained in computing, networking and programming to any nation/programme in need of such skills.
Craig Willis
Art McGee wrote:
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> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 15:28:18 -0800 (PST)
> From: Sarah Brehm <mailto:sarah.brehm@Eng.Sun.COM>
> Subject: Wanted: Computer-Related Int'l Volunteer Work
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I came to the CPSR site looking for information about international
> >volunteer work involving computers, but didn't find much. I've been
> >working in information systems/tech writing/training/electronic
> >publishing for over 12 years, and want to change my direction to one of
> >public service for a while. I'm applying to the Peace Corps, but not
> >sure if that's the best organization for me.
> >
> >I am willing to make up to a 2-year commitment, but do not have the
> >resources to support myself while I volunteer, so I would need a stipend
> >of some kind. I envision doing things like: teaching basic computer
> >concepts (all this is personal computer-level stuff), word processing,
> >database, spreadsheet, publishing, and other desktop applications, and
> >perhaps how to organize small business information using a computer.
> >
> >Have you heard of any organizations doing this kind of work in countries
> >that want this kind of training?
> >
> >Any suggestions would be appreciated. Feel free to forward this message
> >to appropriate aliases or groups.
> >
> >Thank you.
> >
> >--Sarah Brehm
>
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