Technology Without Borders

09/13/2016

TECH Computer Skills Classes for this semester have started!! The times are as follows:
2-3pm at IFC Mens Shelter
5-6pm at Joblink Career Center

These classes are a good way to build basic computer skills from the ground up. Participants may also choose to complete CEF's laptop savings program and receive a cheap laptop as a result.

Participants can sign up here for our email/text litserv: https://goo.gl/forms/zUi4j70raPqCcjWQ2

Students who would like to mentor can sign up here:
https://goo.gl/forms/QWD0amqMYhYWIu8N2

For any more information, or to sign up for our litserv, go to our website www.unctwb.org

08/29/2016

TWB interest meeting happening NOW! Campus Y room 207! Come get your free pizza and learn about volunteer and leadership opportunities!

08/29/2016

**Fall Interest Meeting** Tommorow at 6:30pm. The location is the Campus Y Room 207 (Upstairs). There will be pizza, free google trinkets, awesome people, as well as info about how to get involved with TWB this year!!

We will also be accepting applications for Site Leaders and other leadership positions at the meeting. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

04/01/2016

Hey everyone!! Just a reminder that we will be continuing our new Tech&Jobs class this weekend.

Last time class was held, there were far more participants than mentors. Despite this, the participants stayed positive and enthusiastic for learning. It would be great if we could respond to this enthusiasm with the extra help that we need.

If you would like to help out, even if you have not mentored for TWB before, we would really appreciate it. Just fill out the sign up sheet below and we will get in touch:
http://goo.gl/forms/h2idqPjBIJ

Also, if you would like more information about what we do at our computer classes, you can visit our website here:
http://www.unctwb.org/programs/tech/

03/01/2016

Did you know: The triangle area is actually home to a large community of refugees coming from Southeast Asia, from a country called Myanmar (Burma). Being dislocated, they are disadvantaged in terms of language and familiarity with culture and region.

With the help of IRCP, TWB is now holding a computer class for refugees in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Area. Also, thanks to IRCP's deep relations with the refugee community, we have many plenty of people willing to learn.

The class will be held weekly (barring school breaks), on Sundays 3-5, at the HRC center, located at 115 W Main St. in Carrboro and is open to all.

If you are a UNC student and want to volunteer, please sign up here: http://goo.gl/forms/h2idqPjBIJ

01/13/2016

Come to the Queen Anne lounge in the campus Y now! Info session with free Panera!

11/20/2015

TWB Leadership board wants to thank you for a fantastic night! Hope to see y'all again next semester!

09/03/2015

Come out to the Technology Without Borders interest meeting tonight! Student Union 3203! Free pizza and Google Swag as well as info about mentoring and leadership opportunities!


Mentor form:
http://bit.ly/twbmentor

Leadership form:
http://bit.ly/twbleadership

Our mentor programs are a great way to become involved in the Chapel Hill community by teaching basic skills such as Microsoft Word and Google search to low-income adults and children at various locations and times throughout the week. For more information visit our website at: http://www.unctwb.org…

02/15/2015

Great reflection post by Marina Kashgarian! http://www.unctwb.org/my-experience-with-twb/

Volunteering with Technology without Borders at the Emily K. Center has been a truly wonderful experience for me. Once a week, a group of roughly five UNC students got together to drive to Durham a...

01/27/2015

We have decided to extend the mentor application deadline! Classes start next week, so go ahead and submit that app to become involved in a unique and meaningful volunteer experience. http://www.unctwb.org/programs/mentor-program/

TWB's focus is on ensuring equitable access to technology and in providing technical education to underprivileged groups of society.

01/15/2015

The mentor program application is now open!!! Go to http://www.unctwb.org/programs/mentor-program/ for the application. Deadline is next Friday, Jan 23rd, at 5:00 PM. We would love to see you tutor this semester!

What is the Mentor Program? The mentor program is a great way to become involved in the Chapel Hill community by teaching basic skills such as Microsoft Word and Google search to low-income adults ...

03/31/2014

We are excited to announce that TWB was featured on Carolina Weekly in this segment about our TECH Classes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPKiML_DjZk&feature=youtu.be Watch the full episode here http://carolinaweek.org/show-archive/spring-2014/march-5-2014/

UNC Journalism Student, Hannah Lawson, gives a perceptive portrayal of the experience at TWB's new TECH class at the Community House Men's Shelter in Chapel ...