Saturday, September 22, 2012

Joining A Smart Phone Program

By Earnestine Raber


Joining a smart phone program can be an option when you have an old model just lying around. If you choose to donate your mobile to a worthy cause, then you will be helping out without having to do anything complicated. All you will have to do is to select the group you want to donate to.

There are school groups who would find an old smart phone highly significant. One model can help a student to research and learn more about a topic. It is also an easy to use platform for watching educational videos and playing educational games which can boost a students knowledge.

Huge corporations have also taken environmental concerns seriously and are willing to accept these devices for recycling. Some of these companies also accept these donations and use it for their chosen cause. Environmental organizations have also been known to accept mobiles for the programs they are facilitating.

You will not be receiving anything from this organizations but donate smartphone can help you out with your tax. These kind of donations can qualify you for a tax deduction. All you will have to do is to obtain a document from the group that certifies that you donated to them.

Another desirable effect of donating is that you are reducing waste. If you give away your mobile, these will be used for various functions. It can be given to a group who will use it to support their cause or given to an individual who needs one. These lessens the amount of waste materials we have to deal with.

Be prudent when donating. Most probably your mobile contains a lot of your personal information which can cause a lot of problems if an unscrupulous part gets hold of it. Before you donate, erase this information using a function in your mobile. If it is not in there, go to the manufacturer for assistance.

Remove your memory cards and take care not to leave your sim card behind. Then, call up your service provider to confirm that your account has been deactivated. Some groups will be giving the mobiles for use so you may need to give the power adapter and other accessories along with the mobile.

Find a smart phone program in your town or go online and search for one. Go to their website ad take a look at how they handle the donations and what they use it for. If you are interested, the website will also contain instructions on how to send your old mobile to them.




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