Plan a pilot project to clean up the computers in two computer labs on or around Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 18th, 2010), depending on whether or not we can access the computers on MLK Day. While cleanup programs are running, talk with staff and try to get an idea of how they use computers and other tech needs they have. Document the work done.
- Shelly will work with Migdalia to find to computer labs that are having problems with their computers.
- NCTech4Good will provide teams to work on the computers on MLK Day or sometime close to that day, depending on the preferences of the nonprofits. Each team will have a leader and at least one documentation/PR person, who will record the problems discovered and how they were resolved, report back on how well the project went, and perhaps develop resource materials that could be used by other computer labs. It is important that we provide the nonprofits with skills to maintain their own machines. It is also important to provide feedback within our group and to future users of our services on our accomplishments. And, of couse, each team will have people to do the work, following the instructions of the leader. No skills are required of the workers. The project provides learning opportunities for volunteers along with helpful services.
- If equipment needs replacement or upgrading, team members will return to the computer labs to complete the work as soon as possible. United Way's Teaming 4 Technology (T4T) program can probably provide any equipment that is needed. If purchases are required, requests can be made to Public Information Network, Inc./RTPnet through Judy.
- The MLK Day project replaces the regular Meetup. There will not be a Meetup January 20.