Spanish-Speaking Tech Mentor for older adults
Description
Cyber-older adults is an intergenerational program that trains young people to be tech mentors for older adult citizens. The ability to use online communication applications to stay connected is vital for older adults and other vulnerable people. Helping a older adult learn to use transactional websites to order groceries, pharmaceuticals, food delivery, etc., will make a big difference in allowing them to remain self-sufficient from the safety of their home. In the best of times, digital literacy can be life-altering; in times like these, it can be life-saving.
What's Needed To Complete
Laptop, cell phones any device that gives you access to the internet. Cyber-older adults Mentor Training Program
Special Requirements
Desire to help older adults, patience, knowledge of technology.
How It Makes A Difference
We bridge the digital divide by helping older adults learn technology.
Where to Serve
From Home/Anywhere*
Instructions
First visit our website and register as a volunteer. We invite teenagers, young adults and individuals of any age who are tech-savvy, to volunteer to deliver tech training and support services to older adults. Register to take the online Cyber-older adults Mentor Training program (approximately two hours) upon which a Certificate of Completion is awarded. You can then access available opportunities to help with daily webinars or one-on-one tech support. Hours spent volunteering with Cyber-older adults count towards volunteer service hours and are tracked by our scheduling system. Cyber-older adults will make its best effort to accommodate students requiring a certain number of hours for community service or course completion. Register on website (https://cyberolder adults.org/volunteers) Complete the Mentor Training Program. Follow the instructions you'll receive in your email to set up a profile and uSked. Begin supporting older adults!
Location
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