Computer C.O.R.E.  is a 501 c(3) nonprofit, community-based organization located in northern Virginia whose mission is to help low-income adults acquire the technological and life skills they need to pursue their career aspirations.  CORE is about jobs and self-sufficiency for their clients and their families.  Six-month workforce development training programs at six sites are offered throughout northern Virginia:  Alexandria, Falls Church, western Fairfax, Herndon, Reston and down the Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County. 

Computer C.O.R.E. also offers on-site shorter six-week training programs to clients at Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, Volunteers of America Chesapeake RTC (transitional shelter), Together We Bake (serving female ex-offenders), and Dar Al-Hijrah Mosque (serving women).

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Computer CORE is recruiting virtual volunteers to teach online classes in Google G-Suite, Office 365, Word and Excel, Virtual Interviewing, Career Development and other subjects.  Please indicate your interest here and they will get back to you to discuss your interest and our openings.

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Want to help? They have a particular need for:

• Gently used laptops, including Chromebooks - this is their greatest need. (They will refurbish and wipe clean. If you know any businesses that are replacing old units, kindly reach out.) 

• On-line/Distance Learning Instructors (i.e. teaching a Zoom class on MS Word or Excel)

• Lead Computer Instructors (Microsoft Office)

• Teaching Assistants

• Career Coaches

• On-line Tutors via ZOOM: Help clients learn various computer and office skills

 

1) Reach out to any business you know that can donate computers in quantity. Computer CORE is a qualified refurbisher of donated computers. They will ensure donated machines are wiped clean and are loaded with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office Suite. They are seeking laptops in good working order with 8GB hard drives or better, power cords, and which can run Windows 10.
 
2) Donate Chromebooks or other web-only devices - they have curriculum for cloud-based solutions. 

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They also have an ongoing need for used computers (desktops or laptops, which they refurbish and give to their students to keep), binders, and flash drives. They welcome help with organizing computer equipment.

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Questions? Check out their Volunteer Opportunities page, or contact GT Liaison Lynn O'Connell (lynnoconnell.va@gmail.com).

[updated April 2023]

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