Volunteer

Description

Age Action Ireland is actively recruiting volunteer computer tutors for its Getting Started programme in Coolock, Dublin 17.

Getting Started is a volunteer-led Digital Skills course supporting people to get online or navigate smart devices with confidence.

The classes are small and volunteer tutors work one-to-one with students. The course runs for 2 hours once a week for five weeks in community settings such as libraries and community centres.

All tutors are volunteers and teach one student at a time in small class groups.

For the beginners course volunteers will be encouraging and helping older people to learn simple IT tasks (turn computer on/off, use the mouse, keyboard, search the internet, send, and receive emails). Learners may also be interested in learning other skills such as downloading and uploading apps in their phone, using programmes such as Skype and Zoom downloading photos etc. Training will be provided, and tutor lesson plans are available on all topics.
 

Is training provided?:Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

Getting Started is a volunteer-led Digital Skills course supporting people to get online or navigate smart devices with confidence. The classes are small and volunteer tutors work one-to-one with students. The course runs for 2 hours once a week for five weeks. Tuesday 11.30am - 1.30pm

Benefits of Volunteering:

You will have the opportunity to gain communication, tutoring and teamwork skills. We offer continuous training and support our volunteers in their own goals. You will also meet new people and make a real difference in the lives of older people.

Details of time commitment needed for role:
Coolock Library, Tues 11.30am-1.30pm

Minimum time commitment per week:
2 hours p/week

Additional screening required for this role::
References Application Form

Sustainable Development Goal:

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DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN