Parkinson Association of the Carolinas is seeking skilled volunteers to help assess their needs and create a plan to address infrastructure and technology pain points.
Parkinson Association of the Carolinas’ mission is empowering individuals and families living in the Carolinas who are affected by Parkinson’s disease through education, outreach and direct support.
Parkinson Association of the Carolinas would like one to streamline efficiencies and better position them for growth over the next 3-5 years. The scope of this project includes a technology assessment of the organization’s current infrastructure, operations, security, and technology policies. The outcome will be a comprehensive technology plan and roadmap which identifies gaps and pain points. Parkinson Association of the Carolinas’ technology initiative is to assess the current technology status, create an integrated technology plan, and improve long term efficiency.
Recommendations will be provided that includes but not limited to the following:
- Infrastructure (firewall, internet/bandwidth, WiFi)
- IT support and maintenance
- Software applications – (i.e., what are the base platforms needed, what is currently being used, where are there integration opportunities, where is an application needed, what could be used more effectively).
- Security: Data backups, Antivirus, etc.
- Recommended technology policies
- Training needs
- Overall technology budget
- Timeline for any needed implementations/purchases etc.