Geekcorps looking for: Paid Staff, Volunteers, and Online Donations
I’m testing mail-in functionality, and have limited time tonight, so just reproducing Geekcorps’ newsletter wholesale. Please excuse any resulting odd mime formatting.
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NOW HIRING: GEEKCORPS MALI, PROGRAM MANAGER
We are currently seeking= a passionate, experienced, and motivated technology expert and advocate to= manage Geekcorps Mali projects and volunteers, and assist in developing ne= w projects and expanding Geekcorps into new technologies and countries.
Geekcorps Mali’s main goal is to bring technology solutions to = community radio stations in Mali, to increase the quality of information th= ey have at their disposal, and to encourage sharing of information and prog= rams between the radio stations.
The Geekcorps Mali Program Manager is a fulltime position, based in= Bamako, Mali, that provides technology leadership, project management, and= program development skills to the Geekcorps Mali program as well as IESC G= eekcorps as a whole.
At a minimum, applicants require 5+ years experience with radio, el= ectrical, and/or computer technology, advanced French verbal and written la= nguage skills, and the ability to live and work in Mali, West Africa.
>> Learn more about this position:
http://www.geekcorps.org/= 2007/05/position-announcement-iescgeek/
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NOW SEARCHING: RADIO GEEKS
In celebration of the 78th Annive= rsary of World Amateur Radio Day, April 18th, we’d like to remind radio tec= hnology geeks everywhere of a great way to get involved in the world around= us: Register with Geekcorps!
Geekcorps has an innovative community radio project in Mali where v= olunteers are developing sustainable telecommunication-based business model= s for the "last mile"=97people in rural Mali without access to ba= sic information or communication services. You too can participate in this = program!
Geekcorps needs radio technicians and radio content experts for sum= mer and fall 2007 assignments focusing on community radio. Volunteers will = spend a substantial portion of their time in rural areas of developing coun= tries, introducing, installing, and training on old-school radio technologi= es that afford greater access to cutting edge information and communication= technologies.
>> Learn more:
http://www.geekcorps.org/2007/04/78th-ann= iversary-of-world-amat/
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NOW ACCEPTING: ONLINE DONATIONS
Finally! You can donate directly to Geekcorps ONLINE! Wh= ile we appreciate donations of any size, we’ve made a short list of costs t= o give you some relevance to your donation:
* $5 builds a BottleNet* $20 gives 1 hour of training to teach a Malian how to build a BottleNe= t himself
* $100 trains a radio station announcer how to use the Internet to impr= ove his broadcasts
* $300 provides Internet service to a whole community= for a month
* $500 sponsors a local university intern for a month to le= arn new technologies
* $1,000 researches new technology-based small businesses in the develo= ping world
* $5,000 develops and equips another Cybertigi micro-business= man in Mali
* $15,000 allows another volunteer to invest four months of = ideas, experience, and passion to create a new digitally independent commun= ity
We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your dona= tion to Geekcorps is tax-deductible. Thank you for your support!
>= ;> Donate Now at:
https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=3D16677