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About Center to Bridge the Digital Divide

The Washington State University Center to Bridge the Digital Divide (CBDD) recognizes Information Communication Technologies as powerful tools enabling communities, institutions and ordinary people to pursue desired futures not otherwise available to them. Simply providing access to technology, however, is not enough. CBDD is focused on empowering people with the ability to apply technology with imagination and in ways that build community and create opportunity. The CBDD facilitates collaborative partnerships, provides educational outreach, research and policy guidance resulting in expanded access to necessary telecommunications infrastructure and critical information technologies among undeserved populations.

International Voluntary Service Activities

As the Third Party administrator of a USAID funded NetTel Africa program, the CBDD identifies and facilitates travel to Africa by volunteer regulators and university faculty with skills and experience in the areas of Telecommunications policy and regulation. Under a separate project NetTOM Malawi, the CBDD identifies and facilitates travel of volunteers from government and universities to support transportation planing and operations. Over the past 12 months approximately 25 US volunteers have been connected personally with African partners. Many more have been connected via the Internet.

Volunteer for Prosperity Opportunities
Number of Opportunities	--
Geographic Regions	Africa
Health & Prosperity Sectors	Agriculture, Economic Growth, Capacity Building, Education, Competitiveness, Information Communication Technology
Types of Opportunities	Technical
Average Duration of Projects	14 days
Volunteer Profile Summary
University or government professional with skills in information communication technology policy and applications; e-learning and transportation.