HaKIT Computer Drop-in Volunteer

HaKIT Computer Drop-in Volunteer

Posted for The Hangleton and Knoll Project

Posted by Community Works

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Are you computer savvy? Enjoy sharing your skills and knowledge? Got a bit of free time to volunteer as part of a friendly team?

We are proud to say that the Hangleton and Knoll IT Suite (HaKIT) has been supporting local residents to get online for more than 15 years.

Our free computer drop-ins are led by a qualified IT tutor supported by volunteers, helping people with their digital needs at their own pace. 

At the moment we have a vacancies for volunteers on either Wednesday (3 drop-ins running 10am-12pm, 1-3pm, 3-5pm) or Friday (10am-1pm) at our informal, resident-led drops-ins held in our brand new refurbished room hosted by St Richards Community Centre in Egmont Road.

Our Fridays have a focus on employment and money matters so any one with confidence to help people with things like forms and CVs particularly welcome.

Benefits

1.Support and training in the role as required.

2.Working as part of a friendly HaKIT team and the wider HKP (Hangleton and Knoll Project) Team.

3.Meeting new people and feeling more connected to the local community.

Practical Considerations

Bus stops nearby: 56,16, 5s, and a short walk away is: Old Shoreham Road, Stapley Road stop No.2 and Portslade train station

St Richard’s Community Centre, Egmont Road, Hove, BN3 7FP:
https://goo.gl/maps/9w99ThPMQm42 

What skills do I need?

We are looking for people that are confident in their use of computers/IT skills, friendly and patient, enjoy helping people at their pace in an informal setting.

These are some of the things we do:

• Paying bills online
  
• Downloading tickets
• Access NHS app
• Phone storage
  
• Setting up an email address
  
• Help to print documents.