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Helping Seniors with basic tech. support!
ORGANIZATION: Shanti - San Francisco
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Since 1974, Shanti has been providing emotional and practical support to people who are living with life-threatening illnesses. Shanti serves over 2,000 San Franciscans living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, or other disabilities, most of whom are low-income and socially isolated.
Many of our clients are isolated seniors and could use basic technological support! Their needs are usually using the internet, emailing, Facebook, etc. Our newest volunteer opportunity is providing "as needed" tech. support to seniors. Some of the needs are basic as stated above, and some could be more in-depth, so if you are a computer wiz, we’d love to have you!
If you are interested in utilizing your technological skill set to enhance the life of a senior citizen who could use the support, we encourage you to contact us and learn more about this opportunity.
You don’t need to be incredibly technologically savvy
Any basic computer skills, phone skills, and electronic device knowledge is very helpful in teaching clients
This is an "as needed" volunteer opportunity
You will be providing support in the client’s home
You will join a community of thoughtful, supportive volunteers and staff
You can make an invaluable difference to our senior clients
If you are interested in volunteering with us or have any questions, please contact Shanti's Volunteer Services at 415-674-4708 or email volunteerservices@shanti.org.
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About Shanti - San Francisco
Location:
730 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, US
Mission Statement
Shanti enhances the quality of life, health and well-being of people living with life-threatening illnesses, including Breast Cancer and HIV/AIDS.
Description
Founded in 1974 by Dr. Charles Garfield, Shanti has been at the forefront of a growing national movement to enhance the quality of life for persons living with life-threatening or chronic illnesses by providing volunteer-based emotional and practical support.
Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning "inner peace" or "tranquility". It is an appropriate name since, ultimately, all of Shanti's direct service and educational programs are aimed at easing the burdens and improving the well-being of people in difficult life situations.
Key to the success of Shanti's mission is the Shanti Model of Peer Support, which is both a philosophy and a set of techniques that are used throughout our work. It is a way of being with another person that frees both parties to be fully who they are and communicate their feelings to one another. It is a way of being which allows two persons to meet as equals. It is a way of relating to others that is characterized by certain values and attitudes.
Definition of Peer
We define peer as someone who is not necessarily like us in obvious ways, but is someone with whom we share a basic humanity; someone with whom we are equals. All people share universal human experiences. By virtue of this shared humanity, we are all peers. The Shanti Model of Peer Support is based on this equality.
Values Underlying the Shanti Model of Peer Support
- mutual respect
- positive regard
- empowerment of the client (the assumption that the client has the solutions to his or her own problems and does not need your advice of direction)
- genuineness (being oneself, authenticity)
- acceptance of differences (does not mean agreement, but acceptance based on respect)
- empathy (allowing oneself to feel with another person)
- intention to be of service
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
730 PolkSan Francisco, CA 94109
DATE POSTED
February 14, 2017
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Google Apps
- Internet Research
- IT Consulting
- Macintosh Platform
- PC Platform
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- As needed