The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of The City of Boroondara - Active Ageing, Social Support Team.

The Active Ageing, Social Support team runs an iPad Club to support digital literacy in Boroondara.

Program Details:

• iPad Club (ongoing monthly iPad support sessions)
• Held at Camberwell Library 1st Thursday of the month
• Held at Balwyn Library 3rd Thursday of the month
• Boroondara Library 6 week Tech Support Program (Dates to be confirmed)

These sessions have been specifically tailored to meet the needs of older adults residing in Boroondara who have basic to intermediate knowledge of using Apple iPad or similar devices.

Your role will be to assist and compliment the instructor, and/or lead classes where required.

Volunteers are required to:

• Have sufficient knowledge of the Apple iPad and how to navigate it, along with being familiar with setting up emails and video calling i.e. facetime
• Have clear communication skills and be able to patiently translate technical knowledge into simple language that non-technical people can understand.
• Stay for the duration of the class to teach, monitor the room and assist where required, particularly to assist with questions and practice.
• If taking the class, may be asked to assist with the preparation of class notes.

Support and reporting relationships:

Induction will be provided by the Social Support Officers, Active Ageing, at the Council offices at Camberwell.

Volunteer activity will be overseen by the Social Support Officers.

Desired Skills:

• friendly and welcoming
• able to work with others
• education background (preferred but not essential)

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse volunteer program for its community. To ensure equity of access to volunteer opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including people from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people of different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. If you require additional support or adjustments when submitting an expression of interest, please contact the Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre on 9278 4550.