Wilma Borgt's Page

My organization

Computerwijk

Website

http://www.computerwijk.net

Address

Jan Tooropstraat 6
1062 BM Amsterdam
T+31203460670

What we do as an organization (100-word description)

Within Computerwijk local volunteers teach their neighbours computer skills to prevent and overcome social isolation and enhance their possibilities in education, finding a job, personal development, participation in society and entrepreneurship.
Computerwijk started in 2003 and today more than 3000 local residents have been trained by 80 volunteer trainers. At the moment we have a network of 20 telecentres in Amsterdam and plan to extend our activities to other cities.

My function in the organization

Project leader

What ICT or e-Skill training programs does your organization offer?

We offer basic digital literacy training on three levels through an interactive tool that focuses on computer learning and language training.

What other training services does your organization provides?

We have a train-the-trainers programme for our volunteers. Also we offer an employment related training.

Other services and activities:

We encourage our local residents to participate in neighbourhood projects organised by the main partner organisation www.eigenwijks.nl

Number of telecentres linked to my organization

22

Target groups

Underprivileged citizens who lack computer skills:
Senior citizens (older than 50)
Immigrants (older than 25, 75% female, low income, basic level of education).

Partners: (other NGOs)

Hogeschool of Amsterdam, Marlot Communications, local community leaders, local network of e-skills training organisations

Partners: (private sector)

Microsoft, State Street, Randstad, Exin

Partners: (government)

Local city districts

Other partners:

Oranje Fonds

How we contribute to the network

Best practices/Success stories, Training materials, Evaluation tools/methodologies, Data and statistics, Research, Resources for training instructors/teachers, Business and management training for NGOs

How you got in touch with this social network site?

I got involved through a telecentre-europe event

My personal areas of interest or expertise

I am very interested in knowledge sharing, making useful information available for more people, especially people who do not have easy access to this information.
Furthermore I am interested in social entrepreneurship, management skills.

Skype

wilma-computerwijk