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4 people are interested
Technology Training Internship
ORGANIZATION: Peninsula Volunteers Inc.
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4 people are interested
Do you love working with computers? Are you interested in completing community service hours by working with seniors? For over 70 years Peninsula Volunteers Little House has served senior citizens in Menlo Park. In addition to providing Meals on Wheels for most of San Mateo County and dozens of fitness and educational classes, we are working to help seniors to connect with friends and family by using technology.
Our ideal candidate is patient and good with people. Someone who knows technology and is creative and thoughtful when teaching it to help others.
This internship will include:
- Supervising the computer lab
- Scheduling tutoring sessions
- Drop-in and scheduled individual tech tutoring
- Creating and teaching your own tech class
- Assist our Technology Coordinator in improving our overall tech strategy.
- Plenty of additional opportunities in related projects.
What We’re Looking For:
- Background in technology.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proficient in PC, Apple, and/or Android.
- Organized, creative, and flexible.
- Familiarity working with seniors is desired but not required.
- Interest in the issue of equal access to learning resources and a generally socially conscious individual.
- Interest in nonprofit management and community development is a plus.
We value all of our interns and we will ensure you receive a learning experience that fits your career goals. You will improve your technology skills while learning more about working with seniors. You will also learn how to work in a professional environment and have opportunities to network with department leaders and other professionals in the non-profit field. Looks great on college applications or your resume!
Details:
The position is June through August, with reasonable time off for any vacations. We are looking for a volunteer who is available approximately 10 hours per week Monday through Friday only. The flexible hours would be between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.. This is an unpaid internship. Please contact Vicki Cormack at vcormack@penvol.org or call (650) 272-5108 if you are interested.
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About Peninsula Volunteers Inc.
Location:
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
Mission Statement
PVI's mission to enable seniors to age in place.
Description
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. has provided service since 1947 and has led the nation in developing programs and properties to support the welfare of the senior members of the community.
We prepare and deliver over 1000 nutritious meals every week to the homebound through Meals on Wheels , and touch over 4500 households through our programs at The Little House, Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center , Rosener House Adult Day Services , and Crane Place and Partridge-Kennedy Apts., low cost housing.CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Little House Activity Center800 Middle Ave.Menlo Park, CA 94025
DATE POSTED
March 6, 2018
SKILLS
- Electronics
- Teaching / Instruction
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training