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developed this comprehensive list to help rural areas think
creatively about ways they may tap existing contacts, projects,
and other resources in their areas. We have found that often
there are resources available in a community that are not widely
known — or there may be opportunities for collaboration
that are not taken advantage of because various entities are
not in communication.
For
example, a Community Development Corporation hosted a meeting
for local groups interested in technology, the participants
were generally not aware that the l also had a public access
site, but it was poorly publicized and not clearly marked.
Another group had plans to develop public access, but needed
technical assistance and no one knew of their plans. By using
this checklist, communities can scan the technology landscape
in their regions — identifying new services, determining
where there are duplications and opportunities for collaboration
or shared resources, and locating gaps in services.
Terry
Grunwald
Checklist:
Sources of Volunteers & Technology Resources
__Schools (K-12)
(students as well as other personnel)
__4-H Technology
Projects
__Community Colleges
__Universities/Private
Colleges
__Libraries (Public
and other)
__Cooperative
Extension offices
__Community networks
or networking projects
__Community technology
centers
__Local and state
government agencies
__Councils of
Government and Economic Development agencies
__Military bases
and National Guard units
__Local businesses
(large and small) /Chamber of Commerce
__Banks/insurance
companies/accountants (especially useful for equipment donations)
__Technology
companies/local phone company/Internet Service Providers
__Computer User
or Special Interest Groups (SIGS)
__Online newsgroups
and listservs
__Local volunteer
centers/ United Ways
__Larger community-based
organizations with technical staff
__Statewide resource
organizations with technology plans that involve their affiliates
__Churches
__Health Facilities
with technical staff
__Volunteer Fire
Departments
__Family and
friends of staffmembers
__Employment
or job training offices
__Department
of Social Services offices
__Cultural tourism
site
__Virtual volunteers
__Distance learning
site
__Retired Senior
citizens/ RSVP program
__Police and
sheriff’s departments
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