Marple Library Digital champion

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Would you like to help more people in Stockport to use the internet or feel more confident using a computer? Tech genius NOT required! Your everyday knowledge using a smart phone or browsing websites is enough.

Are you friendly and patient? Do you feel confident speaking to new people? Have you helped friends or family to use their computer or phone? Do you want to help people to learn the skills they need to study, submit work online or find work? Then being a Digital champion volunteer is for you!

Role

We know that people often turn to Stockport libraries when they need help with computers. There is free WiFi, PC’s to use, and learners may come in with their devices for support. That’s where you can help!

Marple library are setting up a pop up session in Marple Scout hut from Oct 2024, whilst the main library building is being redeveloped. They want to keep offering all the same services to local people, and that includes computer help.

The role is likely to be on a Tuesday, 12.30 - 1.30pm at Marple Scout hut from November 2024

Marple library are teaming up with Starting Point to find friendly volunteers who can support learners with tasks like feeling more confident to use a smart phone, checking emails, filling in online forms, or looking up information online. They may want support to send a CV or follow a free online computer course.

Starting Point support Digital champions across Stockport to help others to get online, as well as running our own Digital Skills sessions. We have over 50 volunteers who help across the area, and we’d love you to join our network of volunteers.

You’ll get full training for this role, as well as support from Library staff when you volunteer, as well as help from Starting Point staff. You’ll be part of a group of volunteers, so you’ll never be on your own when you help out. We have a rota for these roles, so you don’t need to volunteer every week (unless you want to!)

Contact Clara, Volunteer lead at Starting Point to find out more – clara@startpoint.org.uk. Text Clara on 07874 042 365 or ring 0161 494 9947. Leave us a message so we know you’ve called, as we don’t return all missed calls.

When:

Tuesdays 12.30 - 1.30pm

Where:

SK6

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 children becoming part of their family. Please tell us how we can help you feel included whatever your culture, ethnicity or sexuality. We welcome people with disabilities to volunteer with us, we can give you all the info about our sessions and venue. Please talk to us about adjustments we can make so you can volunteer happily with us. You do need to volunteer independently in a sometimes noisy environment. We welcome people who are learning English. You do need to read online information and feel happy to explain computer-based tasks in English.

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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