Due to the heighten measures to reduce social interactions, all DLCs will be postpone till further notice.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 4 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.This is a Youth Corps Singapore community service opportunity.
Due to the heighten measures to reduce social interactions, all DLCs will be postpone till further notice.
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 4 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.
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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)
29 May (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) Four engagement sessions (Physical)
3, 10, 17 and 24 June (Thursdays), 1pm to 4:15pm
Location: Anglican Senior Centre @ Tampines
Blk 117 Tampines Street 11 #01-516 Singapore 521117
Volunteers will be physically engaging seniors in small groups in accordance to safe management measures.
Volunteers have to commit to all 4 engagement sessions.
Please select ALL shifts when applying for this opportunity. Volunteers who are able to commit to the Orientation & Training session and 4 engagement sessions will be accepted into the programme.
3) Age Requirements
Range from 16 to 35 years old
Skills
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