Volunteers are being recruited through a national NetDay 96 or Virginia NetDay 96 Web Site. Both should be referred to for further information about NetDay 96. Once a lead organizer is recruited, a NetDay kit is available. The kit is a how-to guide that includes information on everything from getting started on the project to creating partnerships to deal with technical issues. Samples of task checklists, tool inventories, endorsement letters, press releases, and cable installation guides are included.
Schools can be and often are registered without the knowledge or consent of school officials.
Uninformed people may not realize that their school is already wired or planned to be wired under terms of their local area technology plan. Groups of action-oriented volunteers may not realize the value of early contacts with school officials. By bringing officials into the process late, volunteers may be frustrated by procedures established to ensure the integrity of facilities and safety of students. These plans usually accommodate safety issues such as drilling through fire walls, asbestos-related concerns, and liability issues that may not be adequately addressed when volunteers begin to make modifications to a school. There are also other concerns that may affect plans in each school division.