I just had a meeting with our Victory Neighborhood Association web
committee.  I think I sold them on the idea of using Linux for their web
project.  I've also been working with a friend in setting up a computer
network for Prism, a service organization (food bank, elderly services,
etc.) im Robbinsdale.  There we had some discussions of a cooperative
database with other such organizations via Linux as a VPN gateway.  In
addition, my Wife & Daughter's school is also actively using Linux for
networking services.  

All these organizations are very interested in doing more with Linux,
but has a need to learn more, as well as acquire a base of linux
literate volunteers.

I would also like to be involved in this sort of project, to try and get
a bit of synergy from such an organization.  If nothing else, to set up
a set of seminars/presentation on using Linux in a Non-profit.

Kjell Stenberg wrote:
> 
> I'd like to take this thread in a slightly different direction for a moment- but
> a related direction.
> 
> I will be leaving my current job as Technology Strategist for a master degree
> program starting in Sept. And I was thinking about creating a volunteer
> technology strategy committee made up of computer-wise/socially conscious
> strategists who are interested in 1) promoting cool technology solutions and 2)
> protecting the environment/contributing to humanistic causes.
> 
> This is still in idea form- but what would it be like to serve several times a
> year on a committee to lead one or many grassroots organizations in the
> deployment of cutting edge technology solutions that ultimately result in policy
> change that benefits mankind?
> 
> In terms of networking, you'd get a chance to meet many Executive Directors of
> non-profits as well as other gurus from around the Twin Cities. In terms of
> resume building, it'd separate your resume from the crowd to have volunteer
> experience that really let you sink your chops into technology deployment and
> policy change. And in terms of all of the new and emerging technologies out
> there, you'd have the opportunity to work on/review projects thereby giving you
> experience at the development/ maintenance/ implementation/ administration/
> evaluation levels.
> 
> And then, in the open source community arena, there is the opportunity to create
> this as a case study of how the Linux community is leading the revolution of
> social and environmental change. Everything "on the leading edge" about this.
> 
> Thoughts? Interests? Feedback? I'm quite serious about this committee and I'd
> like to have it in embryonic form by the end of August.
> 
> All feedback is welcome.
> 
> Kjell Stenberg
> Technology Strategist
> Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy
> stenberg at me3.org
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org
> [mailto:tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Ben Lutgens
> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 9:28 AM
> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG] Jobs
> 
> On Wed, Jul 24, 2002 at 09:08:05AM -0500, BN wrote:
> >
> >I saw one that wanted 5 years of .NET experience. Also, back in 1999,
> >there was a posting that wanted 7 years of Java experience.
> 
> Sounds like a broken HR department if you ask me. Call them about the job
> and inform them that thier requirements are not likely to be met because
> the skill they require didn't exist 5 years ago. It's be interesting to
> know how they reacted when recieving that little nugget of information.
> 
> Also I can't stress enough the importance of "Networking" when looking for
> work. (No not IP networking, people networking) It's important for us dorks
> to get out, get some sunlight once in a while and get to know some people,
> at some point if you're mingling in the right circles and can sell yourself
> you'll get lucky. I can assure you that staying indoors and not going to
> LUG meetings, trade shows etc is not going to net you many offers.
> 
> In fact, I got my current job by introducing myself to the sistina founder
> at a LUG meeting and asked him to keep me in mind for a sysadmin job.
> 
> --
> Ben Lutgens                              | http://people.sistina.com/~blutgens/
> System Administrator     | http://www.sistina.com/
> Sistina Software Inc. |
> 
> "If you love something set it free, if it doesn't come back to you
> hunt it down and set it on fire" -- George Carlin
> 
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