Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing Digital Inclusion Volunteer

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Position Background and Description

The Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing (FPCIW) explores the innovative uses of technology to empower individuals to live well, especially in their later years. FPCIW works collaboratively with all stakeholders and in partnership with funding sources, researchers and technology partners. The volunteer will provide basic tablet literacy training to older adults for the Lighthouse Program and will report to the Resident Service Coordinator at the respective community.

The Lighthouse program has deployed tablets to qualifying residents of affordable housing communities in Pasadena, Koreatown, Inglewood, and South Los Angeles, and in support of this project, we are seeking volunteers who will be able to instruct and train residents on basic tablet functions and applications.

Job Functions

1. TRAINING/SUPPORT
   1. Lead in person and Zoom-based workshops
   2. Support the development of curriculum, and research additional health-based resources on the Internet for English, Chinese, and Spanish learners to improve their digital and health literacy.
   3. Exercise high degree of sensitivity and privacy toward personal health information.

1. ADMINISTRATION
   1. Assist in organizing and preparing lesson plans
   2. Document activities and events through photos, notes, and other observations.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Proficiency and high comfort level with technology.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills; ability to verbally express ideas assertively, clearly.
• Ability to teach technology to community members and colleagues with diverse backgrounds and technology proficiency.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others to secure necessary information and cooperation from a variety of people.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish, Chinese, or other foreign languages desired but not required.
• Background in health, nutrition, and/or gerontology helpful but not necessary.
• Must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination

Contact Information

Please contact the following locations directly if you already know which location you would like to volunteer at:

• Pasadena: emerino@frontporch.net (high need for Spanish and Chinese speakers)*
• Koreatown: aclark@frontporch.net or ssung@frontporch.net (high need for Korean and ASL speakers)*
• Koreatown: cklee@frontporch.net (high need for Korean speakers)*
• Inglewood: smimbs@frontporch.net (high need for English and Spanish speakers)*

*ALL language speakers are encouraged to apply!