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Do you speak Spanish? Become a classroom Spanish Translator!
ORGANIZATION: Tech Goes Home
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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71 people are interested
Think about how different your life would be without access to the Internet; everything would change! As a Spanish Translator in a Tech Goes Home class, you will support a trainer as they teach online tools such as Google, Youtube, CommonSense Media, etc. to a classroom of new-technology users. Additionally, you will provide translations for particpants who speak Spanish. Your service is invaluable in making sure that participants absorb as much knowledge as possible about the Internet and online resources that will improve their chances at economic mobility, happiness, and overall wellbeing.
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About Tech Goes Home
Location:
P.O. Box 961379, Boston, MA 02196, US
Mission Statement
Tech Goes Home's mission is to bridge the digital divide so that low-income, under-served populations in US cities have full access to technology and the Internet.
Description
The Tech Goes Home (TGH) program is a 12-year-old, national award winning initiative that has successfully provided residents the tools, education and access required for 21st-century skills development. Through partnerships with schools and community institutions, participants develop skills and habits required for smart technology and Internet use. Enrollees receive ?fteen hours of classroom training, a new netbook or mobile device (for $50 co-pay), and, for eligible residents, access to low-cost home Internet.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1 City Hall Square1 City Hall SquareBoston, MA 02111
DATE POSTED
May 27, 2016
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Spanish
- Bilingual
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 hours per week (15 total hours)
- Spanish language skills