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Advice NI
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Advice NI's mission is to develop an independent advice sector that provides the best possible advice to those who need it most. The Supporting Active Engagement project uses volunteers to engage older people in digital inclusion taking place across N.Ireland. The project aims to help older people get online (and stay online) through the use of tablets. The project has a specific focus on helping people access information about their rights and entitlements.
Internet Champion
To deliver 10 sessions (each lasting approx. 1½ hours) of ICT training to a small group (5-10 older people) within the community, specifically within Folds or private nursing homes. The overarching aim for the volunteer is to empower older people to access necessary information online, with emphasis on older peoples’ rights and entitlements (including pensions, benefits, health, housing & community care).
Each volunteer will have full support of the project’s paid staff. Volunteers are a pivotal part of the overall success of the project. It is hoped that volunteers will commit to a 2 day training programme once a week for 10 weeks and engage in supervision meetings every month. Volunteers must provide their own transport to the training location yet travel expenses will be reimbursed. Advice NI will endeavour to place volunteers in a location nearby.
Internet Champion
To deliver 10 sessions (each lasting approx. 1½ hours) of ICT training to a small group (5-10 older people) within the community, specifically within Folds or private nursing homes. The overarching aim for the volunteer is to empower older people to access necessary information online, with emphasis on older peoples’ rights and entitlements (including pensions, benefits, health, housing & community care).
Each volunteer will have full support of the project’s paid staff. Volunteers are a pivotal part of the overall success of the project. It is hoped that volunteers will commit to a 2 day training programme once a week for 10 weeks and engage in supervision meetings every month. Volunteers must provide their own transport to the training location yet travel expenses will be reimbursed. Advice NI will endeavour to place volunteers in a location nearby.