Austin FreeNet Online Volunteer Orientation
This is the Austin Free-Net email orientation for people who email their interest in volunteering with AFN. At this time, AFN doesn't have an online volunteer application, so a reply to this orientation from a potential volunteer would serve to capture the information that would typically be captured in such an application.
AFN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Thank you for interest in volunteering with Austin Free-Net. Volunteers are vital to our efforts! Before you receive an assignment, we ask that you:
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* become familiar with Austin Free-Net and its programs,
by reading through this email and following its directions
* visit http://www.austinfree.net/VV/VVintro.html and
view the volunteer information there
* join the afn-talk mailing list
(send an email to
majordomo@austinfree.net with the message:
"subscribe afn-talk" in the message area without quotes)
* tell us more about yourself and your availability (see below)
Austin Free-Net is a non-profit corporation and community-driven project, providing public access to the Internet and emerging technologies for all Austin residents, especially those who don't have computers in their homes.
AFN is a cooperative effort involving Austin educational, civic, and corporate entities. Organizations participating include the University of Texas, Austin Public Library, Austin Learning Academy, City of Austin Police and Fire departments, Austin Independent School, District, and other community organizations, private companies, and communications providers. The East Austin Community Network is part of Austin Free-Net, and provides public access to the Internet, classes and training for residents of the East side neighborhoods.
Austin Free-Net (AFN) provides on-line access to local, national, and international information for the general populace to promote educational excellence, economic vitality, and community involvement. AFN focuses on addressing the needs of children and youth in low income families. By using the Internet, young people can touch the broad array of possibilities for their lives while connecting with critical educational and health services needed by their families.
AFN GOALS
* To foster universal access to advanced information technologies
* To provide a means and the tools for people to empower themselves
* To create community computing resources in the Austin region
* To provide free educational information, using the community computing resources
* Enhance the effectiveness of government by fostering greater public access and
involvement in community decision-making
* To create a model system which other communities can apply
* To have fun
TELL US ABOUT YOU
Please email us this information (send to info@austinfree.net with the subject line VOLUNTEER APPLICATION):
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* first and last name
* your postal mailing address
* your daytime phone number
* your email address
Also in this email, please tell us:
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* how you heard about Austin Free-Net
* why you want to volunteer with Austin Free-Net
* how you would like to volunteer with Austin Free-Net (please be as specific as possible)
* what part of our community would you like to volunteer in (if you have a preference; if you want to volunteer near your home or work, be sure to tell us what part of the community that is in)
* if you want to do some or all volunteer work via your home or work computer
* What Austin Free-Net program(s) interests you in particular?
* How many hours a month would you like to volunteer with Austin Free-Net?
* What do you hope to accomplish as a result of your volunteering with Austin Free-Net?
(what benefits do you hope to gain by your volunteer stint with AFN,
and how do you want AFN and the communities it serves to benefit from your work
with us?)
* Do you like working with others, particularly young people or people who aren't technically "savvy"? Why or why not?
* For what other organizations have you been a volunteer?
* What did you like about your other volunteer experiences?
AFN will contact you via email to discuss your information and interest further. The more complete your information, the more likely we can find or create a volunteer opportunity that's right for you.
Thanks!! We look forward to hearing from you!
