Volunteer Opportunities
Opportunity hosted by: Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
Description:
Our roaming tech volunteers provide one-to-one support to people with sight loss, visiting them in their own homes to help them get the most out of technology. They may help customers set up a new device, learn new features or trouble shoot tech problems. Roaming tech volunteers support people local to them.
What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Community Work, Computers Technology and Website Design
Where is the opportunity based?: Home-based
Volunteering location accessbility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Automatic opening doors, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets, Area for assistance dogs nearby
Availability required:
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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:
*Good communication skills
*Customer focused approach
*Natural tech user
*Problem solving skills
*empowering attitude
This role requires an enhanced criminal record check
This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: All
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes