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Bilingual Tech Mentor (SPANISH)

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ORGANIZATION: San Jose Public Library - Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library

  • 10 people are interested
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Teach/assist library patrons with basic to advanced computer skills from creating an e-mail, resume writing, saving and attaching files, finding/filling out job or applications, searching the Internet and more. At our library we have seen an influx of Spanish speakers needing technological support and are in need of volunteers to help us out!

The ideal volunteer needs to be computer literate, must have bilingual language skills (English & Spanish) and be able to commit at least 2 hours per week for a minimum of six months. The ideal candidate must also have an extreme amount of patience.

Fingerprint clearance required for volunteers 18 or over.

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About San Jose Public Library - Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library

Location:

921 S. 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95110, US

Mission Statement

San Jose Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. San Jose Public Library is a winner of the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries. Recipients are selected because of their innovative approaches to public service and the contribution they make to the educational, civic, cultural and economic development goals of their communities.

Description

Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun.

CAUSE AREAS

Computers & Technology
Education & Literacy
Immigrants & Refugees
Computers & Technology, Education & Literacy, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Biblioteca Latinoamericana921 S. 1st St.San Jose, CA 95110

(37.32235,-121.88036)
 

SKILLS

  • Adult Education
  • Computer Science
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Internet Research
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Spanish

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Two hours per week for six months, minimum
  • Must be bilingual in Spanish/English and be patient.

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