Personal Project 2009-10 Stephan Hill A non-profit youth initiative to supply computers and ICT assistance to the elderly in Canberra Configuring our community...to.

Personal Project 2009-10 Stephan Hill

A non-profit youth A non-profit youth initiative to supply initiative to supply computers and ICT computers and ICT assistance to the elderly in assistance to the elderly in CanberraCanberra

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

- Plan & establish a small business

- Recycle end-of-use computers to the elderly

- Computers & components sourced from community

- Volunteer youth with IT skills used to repair & install

The Proposal

- Configuration and training provided to recipients

- Business would be scalable

- Use of fee software where possible

- A ‘friend’ or ‘buddy’ system will operate

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

- Insights from personal experience

- The elderly can become isolated

- ICT support networks are needed

- One set of networks can lead to another

The Motivation

- There can be gains on both sides

- Youth provide the key given their proximity to ICT

- Young people - skills, understanding, confidence

- Young people can cut through

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

- Successful planning/establishment of a business

- Community interest – volunteers and recipients

- Gain new skills and experience

- Financial support and viability

- Establish new online network of elderly contacts

- Stronger ties between our youth and the elderly

- Community recognition

- ‘A-level’ result for my Personal Project in 2010

The Goals

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

Concept planning map (See separate sheet)

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

- Vulnerability of the elderly

- Youth self-worth and acceptance

- Reconfiguring the community

The Need

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

- ICT know-how is empowering

- Horizons expanded – young and old

- My skills, other participants skills

The Benefits

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

- Computer hardware and software

- Office equipment (phone/internet/stationery)

- Website (software/hosting/Blog journal)

- Money (donation/grant/fees)

- Advertising (fliers/letters/classifieds/articles)

- Expertise

Materials Required (See separate sheet)

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

EXPERTISE

Computer Assembly

Software Installation

Volunteer Youth

Office Skills

Website and Advertising Design

- Comprehensive business plan

- Interactive website www.configurecanberra.co.cc

- Advertising materials

- Newspaper interview transcript

- Letters of introduction and request

- Community support

Project Deliverables

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

COMMUNITYSUPPORT

$ or Equipment Pledges

Survey Returns

Reply Letters/Email

Testimonials

References

- Meetings with Mentor

- Research and concept design

- Resources sourced

- Business Plan

- Website up

- Advertising blitz

- Make contacts

Milestones for Phase 3 Research, Planning, Project Development

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way

Ongoing

Completed

Underway

Business Plan Template Found

URL secured

Yet to Decide

Yet to Commence

Thank you

Configuring our community

...to adjust the way in which all the components of our community interact so it operates in the most effective way