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Digital Learning Circles @ Tzu Chi SEEN @ Nanyang


Digital Learning Circles @ Tzu Chi SEEN @ Nanyang
By Youth Corps Singapore

ABOUT
  • 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.

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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)

 

26 September 2020 (Saturday), 9am – 1pm 

 

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)

 

9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct and 30 Oct 2020 (Fridays), 3pm to 5pm 

 

Location: Tzu Chi Seniors Engagement & Enabling Node (SEEN) @ NANYANG

712B Jurong West Street 71 #01-203 Singapore 642712

 

Please note:

  • Volunteers will be physically engaging seniors in small groups in accordance to safe management practices.
  • 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.


 

Requirements

  • Age Range: 16 to 35 years old

Skills

Befriending
Dialect-Speaking

Shifts

All shifts for this role have been filled.