New Search | Back

Workshop Technician

Camara Education

About Camara Education

Camara Education uses technology to improve education and enhance life opportunties for the poorest children in the world.

What's Involved

Camara Education is an international educational organisation dedicated to delivering real impact through technology by inspiring and empowering a young generation to improve their own life opportunities. This role is to support Camara in processing the computers in the Dublin workshop so that they are ready for shipment to Africa.

- Hardware specification investigations (BIOS)
- Testing operatibility of: Pcs, Laptops & Servers
- Upgrading hardware specification
- Loading software
- Activating software keys
- Recovering computer components
- Training other volunteers in hardware maintenance
- General workshop tasks as defined by the workshop supervisor
- Carry out the daily operations in the warehouse, ensuring that all procedures are implemented.
- Logging all computers into AfriTrack, Camara’s Salesforce database
- Processing of deliveries on to IT system
- Loading and unloading computer equipment deliveries
- Maintaining Warehouse to the highest standard
- Complying with all Health & Safety procedures

What's required for this position

Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
1. Formal PC maintenance qualification (however not essential as training will be provided)
2. Software installation experience

Manual Handing training provided

  • Computer/ Web/ ICT
  • Personable Skills

Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English

Times and commitment required for this role

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Minimum time commitment: 1 month

Hours required: 7hrs Weekly

Other Details

Location of volunteering opportunity:
Chapelizod Industrial Estate, Dublin 20

Screening details for this role:

  • Informal Interviews

Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:

  • Support/ advice/ recognition
  • Supervision
  • Initial induction and training
  • Insurance cover
  • Ongoing training opportunities

Age restrictions:
Over 18

Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes

Benefits you will receive as a volunteer

Workshop Technicians will gain hands on experience in a Workshop setting, volunteer alongside a diverse group of people and benefit from the knowledge that their contribution and commitment is benefitting the lives of many learners throughout the world.

Getting there

Google Map Location

  • This opportunity is posted by:
  • Volunteer Centre: Dublin City
Volunteer Ireland is delighted to acknowledge the support of:
Previous MonthNext Month
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun