Digital Seniors Coach - North Shore
There is now a disparity among the seniors of Aotearoa who struggle to connect with their loved ones as they don’t know how to use gadgets like their phones or laptops. Digital Seniors seeks to erase that barrier and help seniors feel supported and empowered as they learn. Our hubs are weekly social learning spaces for seniors to receive free one-on-one coaching and support using their devices in a positive, fun and social environment. No matter what seniors want to do online, such as connecting with friends and whanau, sending photos, paying bills or shopping, we’re here to help teach them how to do it so they can feel confident enough to do it by themselves. If you have two to three hours a week to spare, join our fun team of friendly, kind volunteers!
North Shore Hub times:
- Devonport Library: Mondays, 10:00am - 12:00pm
- East Coast Bays Library: Tuesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Glenfield Library: Wednesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Whangaparāoa Library: Wednesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Hobsonville Point Headquarters: Wednesdays, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Albany Village Library: Wednesdays, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Birkenhead Library: Thursdays, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Takapuna Library: Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Number 12 Greenhithe: Every second Tuesday of the month, 10:00am - 12:00pm
If you want to make a difference, we would love to talk with you about our various hubs. So, get in touch now by emailing: volunteeraklnorth@digitalseniors.co.nz
We look forward to hearing from you!
To be a great fit for our team, you'll need:
- Strong communication skills: you should be a clear English speaker, and multi-lingual speakers are always a bonus!
- A friendly, patient disposition and a genuine enjoyment for working with seniors.
- To be honest and dependable - we pride ourselves on offering "trusted faces in trusted places."
- To be digitally literate yourself: you should be an experienced user of common devices like iPhones, Androids, and laptops, with a good grasp of frequently used software. Don't worry, you don't need to be a tech expert – just someone eager to learn and passionate about empowering people through technology. We all learn and grow together!
- Age is no barrier - our coaches range from university students through to some in their eighties. If you can relate well to seniors then we want you - which makes this a wonderful opportunity for recently retired people to become volunteer coaches.
We expect our coaches to commit to:
- Coaching time of around 3 hours each week (2 hours coaching plus travel and set-up time).
- A few additional hours each month for team meetings, training and updates.
- At least 3 months with us - hopefully much more. Each new coach goes through induction, police checks and ongoing training so we want you to stay with us as long as possible.
- Abide by our policies which include a Code of Conduct and privacy and security.
Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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