Technology Accessibility Program Volunteer [TAP]

Are you passionate about empowering older adults with skills to access all the digital world can offer? Are you eager to make an impact on their lives by teaching them how to leverage technology to increase their social connections? Do you feel they should have equal access to services and information currently only available online? If so, we invite you to join our team of dedicated volunteers for our Technology Accessibility Program (TAP)!

TAP is an exciting initiative aimed at empowering older adults to enhance their social connections and access to information and services through technology. As a volunteer for TAP, you'll have the opportunity to directly impact the lives of older adults by helping them navigate the digital world with confidence and ease. Here's what you can expect as a volunteer for TAP:

Personalized Training Sessions: 
You'll work one-on-one with older adults in the comfort of their own homes, providing personalized training sessions tailored to their specific needs and interests. Whether it's teaching them how to use a tablet, navigate the internet, or engage on social media, you'll be there every step of the way to offer guidance and support.  All the curriculum modules volunteers are provided with have been written and customized using age friendly best practices.  The modules include learning tablet basics, internet, email, messaging, Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, online safety, and games. The modules they choose to cover is entirely up to the client. We also loan out tablets and data to clients without access to a device for the duration of the program free of charge. 

Flexible Schedule: 
We understand that everyone has busy lives, which is why we offer flexibility in our program. This is a unique opportunity for short term volunteering.  Most clients will complete the program in 2-4 months doing a 1–2-hour training session each week.  Whether you can volunteer with one client for 2-4 months or would like to continue volunteering with a new client in the program is entirely up to you! The day of the week and time of day is also flexible.  As long as it works with you and the client it works for us.

Meaningful Connections: 
By volunteering for TAP, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful connections with older adults in your community. You'll not only be helping them learn new skills, but you'll also be providing them with companionship and support.

Training and Support: 
Don't worry if you're not a tech expert – we'll provide you with all the training and support you need to succeed as a volunteer for TAP. From learning how to effectively communicate with older adults to mastering the basics of technology instruction, we'll equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a difference.

Free of Charge: 
Thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, our program is entirely free of charge for both volunteers and participants. This means you can volunteer your time knowing that you're making a difference without any financial burden.

Join us in bridging the digital divide and empowering older adults to stay connected with their loved ones and their community. Become a volunteer for TAP today and make a difference in the lives of older adults in your area!