VOLUNTEERS WANTED

---WANTED - Computer Coaches that are able to assist residents in a one-on-one quiet setting…finding things that the resident enjoys on the computer.

----CLUB MOTTO - ‘’Give us an opportunity to make you HAPPY by exploring things that you ENJOY…on the computer. Our OBJECTIVE is your happiness and to make you an EXPLORER according to your ability’’

---BASED on QUOTE by BILL GATES - ‘’Computers are the most empowering tool ever invented. It is a tool for communication, a tool for creativity and it can be shaped by the user’’

---SUCCESSES - 1] For woman…found pictures of daughter and grandchildren on FACEBOOK, 2] showed Spanish resident SKYPE that he plans to share finding family members in different countries, 3] found and sang songs with resident on computer given him by family members. He has memory challenges and couldn’t access music himself. Memory good due to familiarity with words to songs. Many, many more…

 

Each resident has a point-of-entry…it just must be found and explored.

 

BETHANY SCHWARZ QUOTE (Head Computer Coach) - ‘’If the residents receive the correct impetus to continue…they will’’

 

Resident will be provided with refurbished laptop computer from Community Living Campaign for session.

---This advertisement is going to appear on the volunteer kiosk. If anyone knows of anyone who knows his way around the computer and is interested in this type of volunteerism, please pass on the information. The amount of time that someone is able to give to this project is VERY negotiable. As in losing weight I feel that ''slow is better.'' We hope to grow the program in a way that takes root in someway. Please have interested parties contact the Volunteer Office as they are handling what officially must be done. Telephone number is (415 - 759 - 3333.) Ask for Jan or Cherrylyn.