CompuCorps Mentoring, Inc. is developing systems to manage technical volunteers over the internet, for virtual mentoring for youth on overseas foreign aid projects and to provide a means for people living with disabilities to volunteers over the internet and begin a transition to home based employment. CompuCorps Mentoring, Inc. has been notified by the Minister of Citizenship, Government of Ontario that they will provide funding for our $215,000 project that will create a pilot in Ontario starting in the fall 2002 design of this service and to serve 25 charitable projects with virtual volunteers. Online Volunteering Management - using internet based tools to manage technical volunteers and technical staff on nonprofit projects for charitable organizations would include: volunteer technical assessment, project management, progress tracking, real time status for participants and automated communication systems. Why German foundations? During a visit to Berlin, as part of a TEAM Canada delegation, CompuCorps met with a foundation that expressed positive interest in getting involved in this project. We want to propose for joint funding the concepts of an international, multilingual service that could be available for charities around the world. There are seven million volunteers in Canada and over ten million in Germany. Technology and networking provides one of the greatest opportunities for nonprofits to increase their effectiveness and efficiency. The nonprofit sector is being asked to operate in a more efficient and accountable manner by their public, clients, funders and government. By better management of computer volunteer projects with virtual volunteers we hope to expand the resources available to voluntary service organizations. Let us know if you are interested in getting involved, please e-mail to: info@compucorps.org
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