Foodbank Digital Champion volunteer

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Do you want to help people get online? Are you passionate about helping local people in Brinnington who are having a tough time? Do you enjoy a varied volunteer role where you know you are making a difference? Do you love a chat? This is the role for you. Tech genius NOT required, your basic everyday skills using your phone or computer is enough. Chelwood food bank and Starting Point are teaming up to support people locally and find 3 Digital champions for Chelwood food bank - is this you? We will offer you full training and support from staff when you start volunteering, ongoing training, both face to face and online, as well as socials and opportunities to meet other Digital champions. You’ll be part of a supportive and friendly volunteer-led team, with backup from Chelwood food bank and Starting Point staff, so you won't ever volunteer on your own. Get in touch with Clara at Starting Point to find out more and ask any questions. Clara@startpoint.org.uk

Role

This role is being a "Digital champion" - supporting people with online tasks, and helping people to feel more confident using computers. You may also be asked to help with food bank tasks too, such as updating information on the computer system, packing bags or handing out fresh food. This will help you to get to know other volunteers and food bank customers. Lots of the people we know at Chelwood food bank's Brinnington site often tell us that they struggle with using computers. They would love some help to do tasks such as looking up online information, using their phone or tablet, or filling in online forms. We will give you full training for this role. You do need to be confident talking to new people – you may be starting conversations over a brew, and you may be helping people who are struggling - we'll give you support and help you to help other people if you are worried about them. You will need a patient and friendly personality! We are looking for 2-3 volunteers, so you won't need to volunteer every week unless you want to. This role will be on Wednesdays 1.30pm – 2.30pm. Address is The Lighthouse Centre, Northumberland Road, Brinnington, SK5 8LS.

When:

Wednesdays 1.30pm – 3pm

Where:

SK5

Other:

What are our volunteers like? Everyone is different! Some of our volunteers are retired, some are looking for work. Some are trying something new after being unwell or having a family. We welcome people with disabilities to volunteer with us, please talk to us about any reasonable adjustments we can make to help you volunteer. You do need to volunteer in a sometimes noisy environment. We welcome people who are learning English – you do need to read online information and be able to share digital tips in English with other English speakers.

Closing date for applications:

31 December 2024

Who to contact:

Clara Jones

Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

Organisation description:

Starting Point helps people to get online, or feel more confident using computers. We also run community events and support people locally with Community Organising. Our community activities have included sing-alongs, craft clubs, community events and kid's holiday clubs. We run Digital skills sessions and connect people to the National Databank to help with the cost of mobile data. We run a Digital device lending library and are part of the DigiKnow network, Stockport council’s project for Digital inclusion. Digital Champion volunteers help in Digital skills classes, or informally with friends, family or neighbours. We support other organisations in Stockport to have Digital champions, with our network of Digital champion volunteers across Stockport. You’ll be joining a friendly group of volunteers where full training is given for your role, plus we have regular socials if you volunteer with us!

Organisation type:

Social Enterprise

Company location:

Starting Point Community Learning Partnership 4-5 Woodley precinct Stockport , SK6 1RJ

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