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Tech Buddy Volunteer

Opportunity hosted by: FavourCare Digital Help CIC

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Tech Buddy Volunteer

Opportunity hosted by: FavourCare Digital Help CIC
Description:

Supporting service users one-to-one or in small groups at hub sessions across Greater Manchester.
Helping people complete online forms and processes for NHS, benefits, and housing services.
Explaining digital tasks in plain, patient terms, at the service user's own pace.
Occasionally supporting home visits for service users who are housebound, always alongside another volunteer or staff member.
Flagging any concerns about a service user's wellbeing or safety to the project lead.
Helping capture simple session records to track impact.
These tasks are not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake other duties in order to meet the needs of the hub and those who are attending.

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Administration, Community Work, Employment, Health and Wellbeing, Languages, Older People, Race Ethnicity and Refugees, Teaching, Training and Coaching
Where is the opportunity based?: Salford
Wards opportunity based in: Little Hulton, Pendleton & Charlestown
Volunteering location accessbility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets
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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
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Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

A friendly, patient manner and genuine interest in helping people from all walks of life.
· Confidence using everyday digital tools (smartphone, email, basic web browsing).
· Reliability and a willingness to commit to regular sessions, with flexibility to work across different hubs.
· Comfortable working with adults from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ages, and first languages, including migrants and asylum seekers.
· No formal qualifications required.

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: BME, Language, Older people, Refugees and asylum seekers
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes