Richmond Public Library Volunteer Fair
We will be at the Richmond Public Library Volunteer Fair! Come and drop by our booth.
Volunteering: Build Skills and Create Opportunities
During this National Volunteer Week session, we will explore how volunteering can strengthen your résumé, build confidence, and help you connect with organizations and mentors.
“It Really Is the Job That I Dreamed Of,” Melanie’s Career in Academia Thrives With the Help of Distance Computer Comfort
About five years ago, while working as a contract instructor at a university in Ontario, Melanie took part in our Distance Computer Comfort program. Today, her career in academia is thriving — she’s an assistant professor at the Memorial University of Newfoundland — and she attributes much of her success to the digital skills she learned in our program, reducing the amount of time it takes her to do computer tasks.
Creative Employment Options Helps Zainab Find Opportunities That Fit Her Needs
Zainab joined our Creative Employment Options program because she was having a hard time finding work after graduating from university with a psychology degree. She was diagnosed with ADHD after finding she couldn’t focus and was having difficulties with other executive functions like memory while studying during the pandemic.
Blind Corners: A Documentary Featuring Former Distance Computer Comfort Participant, Brett Devloo
Rose Sheikh-Bahaie from our Distance Computer Comfort program recently met up with Brett Devloo, aka The Blind Kid, at the premiere of his documentary film, Blind Corners.