Wandsworth Digital Champions

Do you know your Apple from your Android?
​​​​​​​Could you spare 2 hours a week to support us in our mission of ensuring that every person in Wandsworth has access to technology and the skills to use it? 

What You'll Do: 

We are now looking for Digital Champions who can spare two hours a week, or every other week. As a Digital Champion you might be helping people set up online accounts, supporting them in sending emails or assisting them to use their phone more successfully. The tasks are varied and broad but the support our volunteers provide can have life changing benefits. 

Why You'll Love It: 

Digital exclusion drives poverty and can mean that people become increasingly isolated from the world around them. Our digital drop-in sessions play a vital role in ensuring that residents in Wandsworth receive the support they need to overcome digital exclusion and the challenges it presents. Our team of Digital Champions sits at the heart of these sessions and their patience and dedication makes a real contribution to reducing digital exclusion.These are hugely fulfilling roles that offer a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and to see the impact of this first hand. 
 

What You'll Learn: 

We provide a supportive environment in which you can grow your skills as a Digital Champion. From access to the Digital Champions platform for practical information and guidence through to ongoing support from Power to Connect staff you will become more confident in communicating with people, in understanding the challenges that many people face and in meeting and supporting people from all walks of life. 

What We're Looking For: 

You don't need to be an IT whizz, but these roles are more suited to people who digitally aware with a good understanding of digital technology and the patience to show others, often elderly people, how to use it. 

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Education
Older People
Poverty
Refugees
Technology
Wandsworth
Location of opportunity: 
In libraries across Wandsworth
0 Weeks Minimum
2 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Digital Literacy
Empathy
Interpersonal / Confidence
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Requirements: 
Over 18 years old
Phone Interview

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