About Us
We are a volunteer organisation, comprising individuals who see a great opportunity to help others in Western Australia, and at the same time, pursue our vocational and in some cases our professional interests. All of us are eager to donate time to the community in order that everyone may share in the interests that we enjoy.
Some years ago, we recognised the great potential that Free Software such as GNU/Linux, and the availability of used computer equipment had to improve the lives of ordinary people in the community. Computer Angels Inc was born out of this recognition.
Computers to the community
This our core programme involves the refurbishment and distribution of used computer equipment to people in the community who would be otherwise unable to afford a computer. We ensure that the recipient is unencumbered by legal restrictions by installing the latest GNU/Linux operating system and some popular application packages. Participants complete 12 hours of training, (four sessions of three hours) to make sure they get the best advantage of the machine.
On successful completion of the training, participants are provided with a free computer so that they may continue with their learning at home.
If you wish to participate in our programme, please see our Frequently Asked Questions to see whether you are eligible, costs and how to apply.
Meet the people behind Computer Angels Inc
Computer Angels' volunteers are a diverse group of people who share a wealth of commitment, skills and enthusiasm for being computer-savvy (especially Linux), trainers, hardware collators, drivers, advocates of opens source software, documentation writers, communicators, and administrators.
The Computer Angels' Management Committee consists of:
Harry McNally (President, Volunteer Coordinator)Ansje Uyen (Secretary)
Mike Gilks (Treasurer)
Jacqueline McNally (Community Relations)
Our legal status
Computer Angels became incorporated in the State of Western Australia, under the terms of the Associations Incorporations Act 1987, on November 2, 1999. This act of parliament requires us to run our organisation in accordance with a constitution which is held by the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. We hold a licence under the Charitable Collections Act (licence no. 20439).
We are an organisation run entirely by volunteers. We have no paid staff, and depend entirely upon donations from the public and from industry.
We maintain liaison with other organisations within Australia such as ComputerBank, but have no official relationship to any organisation.
Our Australian Business Number is 97-297-323-505
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PLEASE NOTE: We are NO
LONGER using the address computerangels@telstra.com
Mail to this address will not be delivered to us.
Premises
Computer Angels has closed the premises that we were operating in Tate Street in Bentley.
We are still supporting our existing computer literacy participants while we review the accomodation that we require to provide computers as part of the literacy programme.
Postal address
If you wish to write to Computer Angels Inc, our postal address is :
Computer Angels
PO Box 8039
South Perth
WA 6151