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Glasgow Life

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Glasgow Life have experience in managing Volunteers at large events alongside our volunteering opportunities in our Museums, Arts & Music, Libraries...

Digi-PALS Volunteer

Ongoing

Closing date for applications is 31 Aug.

This is an exciting opportunity to help people to take their first steps in digital learning, or assist those who already have some basic digital skills to better understand and engage with the online services which have the potential to make a real difference to their day-to-day lives.

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

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

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

Visit https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/volunteer-with-us to learn more about who can provide a reference.

Click 'I am interested in this opportuntity' for more information on getting involved!

Contact Name

DigitalVolunteers@glasgowlife.org.uk

Benefits to self

Make a real difference in your local community, meet and make friends. Experience to enhance your CV. Full support & training provided, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed, References can be provided to volunteers who are actively volunteering +6mths, gain employability skills.

Benefits to others

The chance to meet and make friends with like-minded people, ability to maintain confidence and the benefits that digital ability can provide, good IT skills.

Location

Springburn, Baillieston, Elderpark, Pollokshaws and Easterhouse (The Bridge) Libraries

Training available

Full training will be provided at the time of your induction. Training will take half a day and is required before you commence your role. Ongoing training opportunities and access to a peer support network will be made available to you.

PVG required

to confirm

Support and supervision details

Ongoing training opportunities and access to a peer support network will be made available to you.
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