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10 people are interested
Train Low Income DC Seniors How to Use an Apple iPad
ORGANIZATION: WTA - Washington DC
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10 people are interested
The District of Columbia launched an exciting new program to reduce the isolation of seniors and to improve their ability to social distance through technology. The solution involves providing low income DC Seniors with a free Apple iPad tablet computer, Internet access, training and support. WildTech is the implementing non-profit organization, and we are actively looking for volunteers to train seniors over-the-phone to use their new iPad.
Essential skills include basic knowledge of the Apple iPad, good verbal skills, patience to work with senior citizens who often have never used a computer before -- and most important -- a desire to help seniors often experiencing tremendous isolation and need.
This is a work from home opportunity. Most trainings take 30 minutes to one hour to complete. Topics include getting their Apple ID, registering a new email address and using email, and how to join a Zoom meeting.
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About WTA - Washington DC
Location:
425 2nd St. NW, Washington, DC 20001, US
Mission Statement
Pioneering Character and Technology Education Through Service Learning
Description
The WTA engages students, the homeless, the unemployed and underprivileged populations in technology service learning. They learn valuable technology skills while serving needy populations. They operate their activities as though they are managing a real technology company (they are...albeit non-profit!), thus gain management skills and job experience leading to gainful employment. Service learning activities include:
- Computer refurbishing: Pick up quality surplus computers from generous corporations and government agencies and place then into needy schools and families. Our volunteers pickup, refurbish, deliver, and train low-income recipients of computers. Others are shipped to schools where students refurbish and place them.
- Training classes - Training community organizations in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and other popular software applications
-Students in our project-based multimedia program produce web sites for organizations in their local community. From these programs has emerged a statewide student-based technology company called "WildTech Student Enterprises". The program begins by training teachers in project-based technology curriculum, procedures, and how to act as entrepreneurs leading self-sustaining student-based technology enterprises in their schools
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 14, 2024
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Basic Computer Skills
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible. Work from home and an initial training in our office in downtown Washington DC (2 blocks from Farragut Metro Station on the Red Line).
- Because we are working with a fragile population, the District of Columbia requires that we perform a background check on all staff and volunteers.