Glasgow Life: Digi-PALS

Ongoing Opportunity

 

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What is the role?

Who are they?

What can I gain?

Where?

When can I volunteer?

Any requirements?

 

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Our Digi-PALS Volunteers are on hand to help individuals within Glasgow Libraries use their Computer, Tablet, Laptop, Book-Reader and Smartphone. During drop-in sessions our friendly volunteers are asked to assist with various digital and online activities including:

 

• Printing and scanning
• Using the internet and email
• Sending attachments such as a CV
• Navigating online forms
• Downloading apps or e-books
• Transferring photographs from a digital camera to a computer, memory stick or cloud storage
• Accessing social media
• Using Zoom, Teams, Google Meet and Facetime

 

ABOUT THIS ORGANISATION

As one of Scotland's largest charities, we offer diverse volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Volunteers receive a welcome bag, out of pocket travel expenses, support and relevant training. Our volunteers also have the opportunity to attend social events as well as health and wellbeing awareness sessions.

 

WHAT COULD YOU GAIN?

• Make a real difference in your local community
• The chance to meet and make friends with like-minded people.
• Excellent experience to enhance your CV.
• Full support and training provided.
• Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
• References can be provided to volunteers who are actively volunteering for more than six months.
• Receive a goody bag including a water bottle.
• Gain employability skills

 

WHERE?

Throughout Glasgow

 

WHEN CAN I VOLUNTEER?

Ongoing

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SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Reliable, honest and punctual
• Ability to communicate clearly with others
• Polite, courteous and patient
• Ability to be respectful of other differences and choices
• Ability to work independently with guidance and support from the Digital Learning Team
• Understand the benefits that digital ability can provide
• Good IT skills

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR STARTING THE ROLE

Applicants must be over 18 years.

Applicants will be invited by email to an informal interview within 4 weeks of their application.

***Please note this opportunity requires two references, when you select APPLY you will be asked to enter the name and email addresses for two referees. ***

 

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