In 1990, the co-founders Ron Norton and Judy Feaster gave a computer to a 72 year old widowed gentleman. This event dramatically changed his life by providing him with an exciting new purpose for living. For the next 8 years, he spent hundreds of hours learning, teaching and helping other seniors about computers.
The ComputerCorps organization was formed in 1997 when a group of volunteers got together to help put recycled computers back into the community and not into the landfills. These older generation computers were tested, repaired, refurbished, upgraded and then donated at little or no cost to seniors, at-risk children, low-income families, displaced workers and disabled individuals.
The ComputerCorps organization started with 2 volunteers. Since 1997, more than 5,000 volunteers have donated more than 500,000 hours to helping others obtain and learn about computers.
The ComputerCorps organization is organized exclusively for charitable, environmental and educational purposes.
ComputerCorps is an internationally recognized 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization dedicated to providing access to computer technology and skills training for under-served families, while eliminating electronic waste from our nation's landfills.
Mission
To receive computers and electronics from individuals, businesses and community organizations * To refurbish, repair and upgrade computers, printers and monitors * To donate computer equipment to deserving individuals, organizations and schools at little to no cost * To recycle unusable parts and metals in order to save costs, generate revenue and reduce landfill waste * To train people in basic and intermediate technical skills * To provide volunteer opportunities for individuals who like helping others in need * To encourage community and corporate sponsorship for recipients of computers and training * To provide the highest level security data with our certified data destruction program.
Products
computers; training; volunteering; recycling; education; computer repair; computer upgrade; computer service; used computers; free computers;
ewaste Services:
ComputerCorps is:
Removing this electronic waste from our nations landfills.
Refurbishing these electronic items in order to provide economic opportunity for disadvantaged communities.
Reusing these items within these communities through our "Every Home a Classroom" TM Program
Donating this equipment to schools, non-profit organizations and families in the underserved community.
Providing Certified Hardware Destruction - ComputerCorps can provide a Certificate of Destruction when necessary on any items donated.
Providing Certified Data Destruction - ComputerCorps can provide a Certificate of Data Destruction when necessary on any hard drives that are donated.
Company Name | ComputerCorps |
Business Category | Computer & Electronics Recycling |
Address | 550 Mallory Way #175 Carson City Nevada United States ZIP: 89701 |
President | NA |
Year Established | 1997 |
Employees | NA |
Memberships | NA |
Hours of Operation | Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ; Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; Sun Closed |
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