Tech Buddy Volunteer
Abbey Community Centre (North West London)
To support older people to get digitally connected using their smart phones, tablets, and laptops
Tech Buddies is a project with a huge positive impact on social connectedness and mental health among our older neighbours. The aim of Tech Buddies is to inspire and then support older people to get digitally connected and confident, to stay safe online and to use the internet regularly until they are happy to do so on their own. Together, the Tech Buddy volunteer and learner explore what technology can offer. You’ll be helping members aged 60+ get savvy using their smart phones, tablets, and laptops. You could be helping with anything from sending emails to installing apps.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,IT, Technology & Websites
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Conservation, Good IT Skills, Language Skills
- Tech Buddy volunteers need to be regular users of technology (e.g. computers/tablets/smartphones) with a genuine desire to share your skills and help older people use technology. - Warm and friendly, a good listener - Reliable and dependable (good timekeeper) - Non-judgmental, patient with a good sense of humour! - A good communicator who knows their boundaries and has good spoken English
• An induction • Support and supervision • Respect and trust • Recognition • A reference (after 3 months)
- Wednesdays 2-4pm (30-60 min sessions) and/or - 1st Saturday of each month 10:00am – 12:00pm (30-60 min sessions)
NW6 4BJ
172 Belsize Road, London
The centre is easily accessible by bus, overground and tube. Buses: 139, 189, 31, 328 and 98 Overground: 10 – 15 minute walk to West Hampstead and 5 – 10 minute walk to Kilburn High Road Tubes: 10 – 15 minute walk to Swiss Cottage (Jubilee line) or Kilburn Park (Bakerloo line) Please note there is no parking available at the centre. There is pay and display parking on Belsize Road.
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