Location: our office in either Burnaby, British Columbia or Regina, Saskatchewan

Purpose

Work one-on-one in-person with program participants on computer learning activities. In partnership with participants and the program co-ordinator/instructor, the Computer Tutor strives to increase each participant’s level of comfort and independence with computer technology. Computer Tutors work within the Computer Comfort Program under the program coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Helping clients to uncover the potential of computers
• Assist participants with computer learning activities, and answer participants’ questions as needed
• Create inventive and individualized lesson plans for clients with varying levels of experience and skills.
• Review covered material regularly and monitor participant’s progress
• Communicate regularly with program coordinator / instructor to report participants’ progress and receive feedback on tutoring.
• Log hours spent tutoring

Qualifications

• Applicants will be self-motivated, creative, and interested in working with adults who have physical disabilities
• Ability to build rapport and gain a sense of where the clients want their computer skills to take them
• Good to advanced computer skills including, Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and safe / secure use of Internet technologies
• Good verbal communication skills
• Teaching or tutoring experience is an advantage

Benefits

• Improved computer knowledge.
• Gain valuable teaching experience
• Experience with disability and adaptive technology
• Telephone referral, after one month, and letter of reference, after three months.
• A unique opportunity to witness the personal growth of clients as a result of gaining computer skills

Time Frame

Two hours weekly (minimum) for a minimum of three months.

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Any activities performed outside this Volunteer Position Outline and / or performed outside scheduled times are not part of this program.