Ashish
How do you volunteer for IT related projects? Mainly in cloud, linux ( something along these lines)
#volunteer
6 answers
Mark Schutte
Mark’s Answer
Catching Fire is a good website to look for projects. It has a search tool that you can use to search by skills, length, and causes. Below is the link to the website:
Good luck on finding projects that energize you!
Mark: thanks for sharing the website - catchafire.org. Now you got me curious to see how I may volunteer for these non-profit organizations online.
Jackson Ku
Heine Melo
Heine’s Answer
There are some internships like here at Cisco. Cisco is changing from a networking company to a software defined company. I work here as Software Architect, a lot of good people working and learning here. Check this link: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/working-at-cisco/students-and-new-graduate-programs.html
You can also work with schools as said before. Be interested to help and learn is the key.
Pedro Jesus Garcia
Pedro Jesus’s Answer
It really depends on what is your intent by doing this.
If the intent is to learn, fortunately, there are a lot of pages that you can use in order to leverage your technical knowledge such as udemy or edx:
https://www.edx.org/
Or you can even consider to join to an internship program with a company of your interest.
If the intent is to do something as a "giving back" activity, then, just as Jimmy mentioned, there's always people that would require some technology assistance where you can apply your skills to help others.
Jimmy Galloway
Jimmy’s Answer
If you are in school, your school's IT department might need some assistance with projects, if you prove that you are serious. If you are in college, your college's IT department might provide part-time jobs for students who are interested in technology. These could provide a pathway to working on cloud computing projects or getting experience with linux.
Other local organizations in your community may be in need of technology assistance: community centers, churches, and others may need help with their websites, local network setup, or other needs.
Sheila Jordan
Sheila’s Answer
As others have already shared with you some great suggestions and links, I'd like to add a few more sites for your consideration. I wish you much success and hope you find the right opportunity. Best of luck to you!
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Melisa Cameron
Melisa’s Answer
Great question and you have some solid recommendations and suggestions here. Also, check out Zooniverse.org
The Zooniverse website enables volunteers to take part in exciting and real research in many fields across the sciences, humanities, and more. The Zooniverse creates opportunities for volunteers to unlock answers and contribute to real discoveries.
If you want to learn more about additional non-profit organizations, also check out http://greatnonprofits.org where you can find volunteer insights on their experience volunteering or working with a particular organization. The site allows you to search by key words and locations.
Best wishes to you in your future goals! Keep asking great questions.
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