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I haven't been out of lurk mode, but for this I will "out" myself.  I would 
really like to help in any way I'm needed on this initiative. Web work, 
design, mentoring.  Perhaps basic computer instruction in conjunction with a 
group like El Centro Latino in Carrboro?
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On Mon, 06 Nov 2000 15:25:39   mdthomas wrote:
>Hey,
>
>beyond funny hats...
>
>What would y'all think about a community service
>component of Internetworkers? Obviously not a 
>Lion's club route where a certain number of
>hours of service is required, or hard sell
>pitches for money. Here are some ideas:
>
>*Sponsorships for "Walk for Hope" type events
>*Publicity of charity events through discussion list
>*Help with WUNC phones
>*Development of web pages for non-profits
>*Computer/Internet mentoring
>*etc, etc.
>
>What do you think? Would anyone be interested in
>pursuing community building beyond our own community?
>(Don't worry, expressing interest won't be taken as
>signing up for some huge project. Just pinging for
>interest)
>
>
>
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Based on this and other emails 
that I have received, I believe 
that many of our members are 
ready and willing to serve the 
community. I think the problem 
is matching the do-gooders to 
opportunities. Let me propose 
the following ideas:


*Let's have a pow-wow session 
for those that are inclined to 
do some community service. Maybe
we could meet for an hour before 
the next Internetworkers and have
a focused discussion about how we 
can contribute... Please let me
know if you'd be interested in
such a meeting.

*I'll put a simple web page on 
the web site where people can
list charitable opportunities. 
As charitable opportunities are
listed, the web site will automatically 
forward a message to the discussion 
list with an easily deleteable subject 
line. I can also do the inverse where
people can post what they are interested
in doing.

*The Internetworkers model is based on 
people stepping forward and leading us
in new directions. There is no formal
process for doing this -- just send an
email or chat up an idea and see if it
has legs. Don't get discouraged if it
doesn't... very few of mine do :-)
If you know of a good cause that you'd 
like people to be involved in, then 
let's go for it! Please contact one 
of us if you'd like help getting the 
word out. We can also help you set it up
so that it isn't a time sink for you.

*I believe that many techies are 
willing to serve... we just aren't going to 
do it in a traditional compulsory service
high-pressure kind of model. I believe that
we can find a model by which many of us will
be comfortable serving the community and thus
also enriching our own experience. What I propose
here may not be complete or accurate, but I think
the truth is out there...


InterNetWorkers <internetworkers AT franklin.oit.unc.edu> wrote:
> I haven't been out of lurk mode, but for this I will "out" myself.  I would 
> really like to help in any way I'm needed on this initiative. Web work, 
> design, mentoring.  Perhaps basic computer instruction in conjunction with 
> a group like El Centro Latino in Carrboro?
--

On Mon, 06 Nov 2000 15:25:39   mdthomas wrote:
>Hey,
>
>beyond funny hats...
>
>What would y'all think about a community service
>component of Internetworkers? Obviously not a 
>Lion's club route where a certain number of
>hours of service is required, or hard sell
>pitches for money. Here are some ideas:
>
>*Sponsorships for "Walk for Hope" type events
>*Publicity of charity events through discussion list
>*Help with WUNC phones
>*Development of web pages for non-profits
>*Computer/Internet mentoring
>*etc, etc.
>
>What do you think? Would anyone be interested in
>pursuing community building beyond our own community?
>(Don't worry, expressing interest won't be taken as
>signing up for some huge project. Just pinging for
>interest)
>
>
>
>---
>Come and play at the InterNetWorkers Web site!  
>http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
>You are currently subscribed to internetworkers as: lbeavers AT eudoramail.com
>To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub')
>


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