Accelerate digital literacy for seniors through volunteering for Digital Learning Circles! In collaboration with IMDA, volunteer befrienders will engage seniors weekly from Senior Activity Centres (SACs) for 3 sessions to teach them to communicate digitally, access digital services and pay digitally. There is a fixed curriculum provided by IMDA and training will be provided for volunteers. Volunteers will need to commit 2 physical sessions with the seniors at the activity centre and 1 virtual session with the seniors at Zoom. Details and dates can be found in the shift allocation.This is a Youth Corps Singapore Community Service opportunity.
Accelerate digital literacy for seniors through volunteering for Digital Learning Circles! In collaboration with IMDA, volunteer befrienders will engage seniors weekly from Senior Activity Centres (SACs) for 3 sessions to teach them to communicate digitally, access digital services and pay digitally. There is a fixed curriculum provided by IMDA and training will be provided for volunteers.
Volunteers will need to commit 2 physical sessions with the seniors at the activity centre and 1 virtual session with the seniors at Zoom. Details and dates can be found in the shift allocation.
This is a Youth Corps Singapore Community Service opportunity.
Volunteer Befriender
Due to the heightened measures to reduce social interactions, all DLCs will be postponed till further notice. As a Volunteer Befriender, you will be engaging seniors at the Senior Activity Centre to teach them digital skills and to access various apps such as Wireless@SG, Gov.sg, SingPass Mobile, video calling, Zoom etc. Volunteers are required to commit to:1) Orientation and Training (Online)24 Apr (Saturday), 9am to 11.30am Please note:This session will be held online. Further details will be shared via email when you have been accepted for the volunteering opportunity. Content on how to use the apps and tips on befriending will be shared during this session.All volunteers have to be trained before deployment.2) Three engagement sessions (2 physical and 1 virtual)28 May, 4, 11 Jun (Fridays), 8.30am - 11.45pm Location: PAC Treegrove WoodlandsBlk 887 Woodlands Drive 50 #01-01 S(730887)Please note:Volunteers will be physically engaging seniors in small groups in accordance to safe management measures.Volunteers have to commit to all 3 engagement sessions. (2 physical and 1 Virtual) Volunteers have to log on to Zoom on 4 June to engage with the seniors virtually (Zoom details will be provided by YCS)Please select ALL shifts when applying for this opportunity. Volunteers who are able to commit to the Orientation & Training session and 3 engagement sessions will be accepted into the programme.
Due to the heightened measures to reduce social interactions, all DLCs will be postponed till further notice.
As a Volunteer Befriender, you will be engaging seniors at the Senior Activity Centre to teach them digital skills and to access various apps such as Wireless@SG, Gov.sg, SingPass Mobile, video calling, Zoom etc.
Volunteers are required to commit to:
1) Orientation and Training (Online)
24 Apr (Saturday), 9am to 11.30am
Please note:
This session will be held online. Further details will be shared via email when you have been accepted for the volunteering opportunity.
Content on how to use the apps and tips on befriending will be shared during this session.
All volunteers have to be trained before deployment.
2) Three engagement sessions (2 physical and 1 virtual)
28 May, 4, 11 Jun (Fridays), 8.30am - 11.45pm
Location: PAC Treegrove Woodlands
Blk 887 Woodlands Drive 50 #01-01 S(730887)
Volunteers will be physically engaging seniors in small groups in accordance to safe management measures.
Volunteers have to commit to all 3 engagement sessions. (2 physical and 1 Virtual)
Volunteers have to log on to Zoom on 4 June to engage with the seniors virtually (Zoom details will be provided by YCS)
Please select ALL shifts when applying for this opportunity. Volunteers who are able to commit to the Orientation & Training session and 3 engagement sessions will be accepted into the programme.
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