Tuesday 26th September, 14.00 - 17.00: Prep, sort and refurbish old devices – ready for a new home!

Do you have some time to give a helping hand? Community TechAid, a grassroots charity on a mission to enable sustainable access to technology, are looking for people to provide hands on support at their office on Tuesday 26th September, 14.00-17.00

What You'll Do: 

Help the team to prepare, sort and refurbish donated devices, so that they are ready to be sent to someone in need of a device.

 

The team have recently received over 800 laptops that require a a new drive, you'll be taught how to safely open up the back of a laptop, install a new NVME drive and install windows on the device. 

 

No prior experience needed, just a willingness to get stuck in. Staff will be on hand to provide training and guidance. 

 

Why You'll Love It: 

This one-off event is a great opportunity to support a grassroots charity in their mission to addressing the digital divide and protecting the environment. Join this event to meet new people at King's College London, as well as hear more about Community TechAid and how you can volunteer your time with them in the future!

What You'll Learn: 

Staff will be on hand to provide training and guidance. You'll be taught how to: 

 

  • log devices onto our databases
  • check devices to ensure that it works as it should do
  • wipe data from devices
  • updating devices with necessary applications and installing operating system
What We're Looking For: 

No prior experience needed, just a willingness to get stuck in! 

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Education
Environment
Poverty
Young People
Location of opportunity: 
Community TechAid, Office 3.34 Canterbury Court, Kennington Business Park, 1-3 Brixton Road, SW9 6DE
1 Weeks Minimum
3 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Organisation
Resource Coordination
Data Management
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Computer and Network Security
Renewables and Environment

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