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Stan Morris
Contact Information:
Stan Morris
Volunteer Coordinator
916-921-6414
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Community Volunteer News
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I recently received a request from the City of Sacramento for a SPCUG volunteer that would be interested in building a Web site for one of the City's new projects. This could be a great opportunity for one of our members looking for some experience and/or a higher profile Web site to work on.
This Web site is for the new City-wide Volunteer program. When completed, the Web site will link to the City's general Website.
Anyone who is interested in helping the Citywide Volunteer program should contact:
Mary Lynn Perry, Volunteer Coordinator
City of Sacramento
921 Tenth Street, Room 500
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 264-8317
Community Outreach Effort
Dennis Duffy continues to launch his Community Outreach project and is still looking for volunteers. No special qualifications are needed, just a willingness to help provide underprivileged children with computers. Tasks are obtaining, transporting, testing, assembly, setup and training to create usable PCs for children. Most tasks are repeatable and very easy with just a little on the job training.
Other tasks, such as warehouse setup and component management, are no more than just a little light labor and an extra pair of hands. He will be staffing the warehouse located at 9951 Horn Rd Ste C (Back Bldg. R Rear Suite) starting 3/10/03. The hours to start will be Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:00pm to 5:00pm and Sat 10:00am to 1:00pm. Contact Dave McElroy, Chairman, Kids Computers Community at 369.5232 with questions.
If you have any special job skills, notify Dennis at kidscc@lcresource.org so we can contact you when a project comes up that fits your interests. No pressure to perform - we just want to request assistance when special needs arise. It will always be up to you when and if you can help.
What About Volunteering?
The SPCUG could not function without its volunteers. We are depending 100% on our volunteer force. And we will need an even stronger force in the days ahead to meet the challenges of even more sophisticated computer users. Our members depend on us to get the information out; we depend on them to supply us with new volunteers to replace our overworked.
See if you can help! Check the SPCUG Web site (www.sacpcug.org) and our Sacra Blue and eBlue newsletters for new volunteer openings on this page each month. Or let me know that you are interested in volunteering for a new position at stan@gohawk.com.
More Openings
Book Review Editor: Evelyn Kaehler found it necessary to give up her position as our Book Review Editor. She did a very nice job with this position. I have stepped-in to do what I can in getting the books that Evelyn had left over back onto the tables, but we need someone to take on this task. Contact: Stan Morris
Public Relations Coordinator: This job entails collecting information on each month's speakers, potentially rewriting a press release, and faxing or e-mailing it to contacts at various newspapers, magazines, and TV and radio stations. Contact information for newspapers and magazines, TV stations, radio stations, and other organizations is provided. Contact: Tom Anderson.
Entertainment Editor: This is the position Chris Seip once held for many years. Actually, he as the Games Editor, but we expanded it to Entertainment Editor (indicating not just games but leisure-time software) when Diana DeMuth took over the position from Chris. But the position is available again. Can you help? Contact: Tom Anderson
Training Media Librarian: The Training Librarian maintains the Training Media Library and sets the library up at the general meetings on the third Wednesday of each month. This material is available to members only (a definite benefit). At the meetings, material is checked out, a refundable deposit taken, and a record is made of the material the member checks out. Deposit amounts are determined by the librarian based on the value of the material, but generally not less than $10. When the material is returned at the following months meeting, the deposit is returned. Contact: Mary Lint
Online Service Tutorial Coordinator: These duties will involve directing and organizing a team of volunteers that will go out to members homes on an "on-call" basis to help the members with setting up and accessing the Internet. More specifically, this is designed to encourage and assist new members with using the eBlue Web site. Operating procedures and a disclaimer have already been written and approved by the Steering Committee, and are now ready to be implemented.
Group Benefits Coordinator: We need someone’s help right away. Marsha Leonard was the last GB Coordinator and did the job of listing the many benefits available to members that you may not be aware of from month to month. Is anyone interested in filling the "Group Benefits Coordinator" position? Contact: Stan Morris
Computer Store Representative: We need several volunteers who will visit as many computer stores as possible on a monthly basis and ask them to have our membership information available to their customers. If we could get into the big stores like Fry's, CompUSA, and Computer Warehouse, we would probably get a lot of coverage. Other big computer sellers include office stores like OfficeMax, Staples, and Office Depot. Also, include electronic stores like Good Guys, Circuit City, Best Buys, and even Radio Shack. Then the other computer-specific stores like the Gateway stores, and all the mom-and-pop computer stores. Contact: Ken Hopkins
Newsletter Writers: Writers are needed for both Sacra Blue and eBlue. You could be writing tips for tips column (may also be used as filler). Also could write news articles about current events. Evaluate hardware and/or software and write product reviews, or write stories on how you solved some computer problem. Contact: Ken Hopkins
Newsletter Typists: Many articles in other user group newsletters would provide useful information to our members. Unfortunately, we cannot always obtain these articles in electronic format. We need volunteers to type up articles the editors have already selected. Contact Tom Anderson
I am sure you will find this volunteer work very rewarding and it could even create some interesting opportunities for you. You may be surprised how little time is involved in some of these volunteer positions.
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