- Jennifer Alkezweeny, Partnership Coordinator:
- SY CC 221, phone: 503.977.4419, fax: 503.977.8129, jennifer.alkezweeny@pcc.edu
Upward Bound/Computer Concepts &
Applications/Writing/Reading/Research
Learn and Serve Opportunities List
The following sites have
been contacted and they will appreciate your help as part of
your Service-Learning experience.
Please
read through the list and choose an organization that interests you. If you have questions, contact your
instructor or the contact persons listed.
It is the students' responsibility to make the contact and arrangements
for TIME, DATE AND PLACE OF these service-learning activities.
These programs welcome
your help. Please call the coordinator
and schedule a time to meet at the site.
If you need help contacting a coordinator or you want
to find an alternative site, please contact:
Site Name Coordinator Busses Serving Site
1. Free
Geek Community Technology Center: a nonprofit organization for providing computer technology
to the needy.
1731 SE 10th
Avenue
Portland,
OR 97214 Peter Martin or “Oso”
503-232-9350
Free Geek
refurbishes computers for low-income families to accommodate the growing
technology gap in our culture. You can
learn about computer hardware, Linux, and how to build computers. Your duties will vary by their need and your
experience. If you work a larger
commitment you can get a free computer.
(Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 12-8 pm)
To
volunteer, call, email or drop by and speak with “Oso”
2.
www.WritingResource.org/ : a nonprofit organization for literacy, service-learning,
reading, writing, teaching, and learning..
Box 22
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Tim Flanagan
503-607-1670
info@writingresource.org/
http://www.WritingResource.org/
Writing
Resource offers opportunities to edit, format, and update existing webpages on
seven virtual servers. These pages deal with literacy,
education, teaching, learning, unions, peace, community activism, social
change, and civic commitment. Writing Resource offers instruction and
guidelines, training, and the opportunity to publish your own work online.
These are valuable community resources and your assistance will be appreciated.
You can
learn about computer hardware, software, and , and how to build webpages.
Your duties will vary by their needs and your
experience.
(Hours:
variable)
To
volunteer, call or e-mail
3. Centro
Cultural: a
nonprofit (US Department of Education Grant)
1110 North
Adair
CORNELIUS, OR 97113 Luis
Rodriguez: Access Technology Coordinator
Opportunity
Description:
Your role here will be as a teachers’ aide. You will help students with classes related to applications software and computer hardware. This is an adult education program teaching low income Hispanics basic computer skills.
(See
Instructor regarding hours.)
4. Wattles
Boys and Girls Club: Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area is dedicated to
helping all youth reach their maximum potential with special concern
for those from
disadvantaged circumstances.
9330 SE Harold Street
503-775-1549
llescalleet@bgclubportland.org
Opportunity
Description:
The Wattles Club is an Intel Computer Clubhouse, an after school program where young people explore their own interests and become confident learners through the use of technology. The program is designed to help kids gain the tools, problem-solving skills, and confidence using computers.
5. Beaverton PAL – Intel Computer Clubhouse
John Mashek 76,
78, 88
12500 SW Allen 503-469-9137 Directions
to Site
Beaverton (center
of town) jmashek@excite.com corner
of Hall and Allen
Opportunity Description: http://www.beavertonpal.org/
Help children with creative uses of computer
technology, including photo-shop, animation, and music editing, at a drop-in
center for youth. This is a reciprocal, energetic and active
program working with middle school students.
Visit the Web site to see our philosophy and volunteer opportunities.
6. Beaverton PAL – Computer Lab
Jeff Hays 76, 78, 88
12500 SW Allen 503-672-3590 Directions
to Site
Beaverton (center
of town) jeff_hays@beavton.k12.or.us corner
of Hall and Allen
Opportunity Description:
Help children in computer lab at a drop-in center for youth
7. No Ivy League Sandy Diedrich 15, 17, 77
2960 NW Upshur 503-823-3681 Directions
to Site
Northwest Portland web
page: http://www.noivyleague.com/ see
web page
Opportunity Description:
Help with computer work for an organization restoring the natural ecology of Forest Park (Mon-Fri, 9-2) (Check web page if interested in Saturday morning work parties.) You may be working with databases, FileMaker Pro and some Macintosh computers. Opportunities will depend on your time and expertise.
8. Oregon Food Bank – Washington County Will Wiebe
21465 NW Jacobson Road 503-439-6510
near
Cornelius Pass & W Union
Hillsboro wwiebe@oregonfoodbank.org
Help with data entry and other computer work at
this county wide, emergency food-distribution site.
9. Tom McCall Upper Elementary School Vivian Aguilera
1341 Pacific Ave. 503-359-8125,
ext. 259
Forest Grove vaguilera@fgsd.k12.or.us
Opportunity Description:
Work with 7th and 8th graders in Internet web design and other activities
To volunteer, call or email Vivian Aguilera
http://www.handsonportland.org/AboutUs/index.php/index.html
2145 NW Overton | Portland, Oregon 97210
503.413.7787 | info@handsonportland.org
For more
information, contact your instructor or: