Volunteer with us
PC Recycler works with local training agencies and volunteer centres to provide work experience and volunteer roles.
Applications for these roles must come via one of the recognised agencies.
PC Recycler runs a 40 hour computer refurbishment workshop.
The course runs on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 10-00 and 2-00. You can attend on any or all of these days by arrangement.Do you want to know what is inside your computer? Would you like to be able to upgrade it, or add components? The PC Recycler computer workshop will show you this and more!
Every volunteer completing 40 hours will receive a free refurbished computer and a free set of software tools
Contact PC Recycler direct on 01253 293258 Mon-Tue or Thur-Fri 10-2 (closed during school holidays)- You will learn how to do the following in a ''real'' working environment.
- Dismantle computer, identify and replace key components.
- Securely "wipe" hard disk.
- Prepare hard disk and install operating system.
- Obtain and install hardware drivers.
- "Image" hard disk with Norton ghost/Acronis and recover to known good state.
- Backup data/work so that no information is lost if a computer fails.
- Web protection topics, antivirus/spyware, firewall, updates, what not to do and what to avoid!