SSCC Falkirk is seeking an additional Volunteer IT Tutor to help support our over-50 learners with computing devices and to extend their knowledge of what can be achieved with the available technology. Skills and Attitudes Volunteers tutors should have practical experience in one or more of: Using laptops, iPad / Android tablets and smartphones; Windows operating systems and applications; Mobile device applications; Using email and browsers; Social media; Security / keeping safe online; Digital photography. Volunteers should have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate patience and empathy with learner members, and commitment to their role as a volunteer tutor. Due to the nature of our service and the importance of consistency for our older learners volunteers must be able to commit to regular attendance at the Club, and to notify others at the Club in advance if they will be unable to attend, for example for illness, holidays or other commitments. Duties The duties of club volunteer tutors are: • Help to set up and take down furniture / equipment at the meeting venue • Provide advice and support to learner members with technical problems and questions. • Suggest to learner members other uses of their computers that may help them; give guidance to help members to use this correctly if required. *Infectious Disease Policy* • Hand hygiene measures should be observed using sanitizing gels provided or members’ own; • Tables and other touch point and surface areas shall be cleaned prior to and after use; • Social distancing measures are not mandated but members may choose to do so if they wish, with the Club Leader ensuring the room is not overcrowded; • The room should be well ventilated. SSCC and Leishman Tower will endeavour to assure the safety of members, however attendance is at member’s own risk.

Development Volunteers we need you !!!!!!!!! We are looking for a person(s) to serve as a board member on the Management Board of HALLA (Harlaw Area Lifelong Learning Association). The board run daytime and evening classes at Kaimhill Learning Centre (Garthdee). Main tasks and duties include: -Attend our monthly Board meetings -Taking notes and prepare a monthly report for the Board meeting. -Identifying the learning needs of the local community with the Board -Assist in sourcing funding A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference for the community. Your volunteering would be much appreciated, you would be a great addition to our tremendous Board!!! For further details please contact Giuseppina Caligiuri, HALLA Vice Chair at email Hallaassociation@gmail.com or telephone: 01224 498164. We also have a FB page (@HALLACommunity) where you can see some of our activities and tutored classes.

Volunteers will visit housebound learners within their own homes for one hour per week to provide tuition on the computer. Tuition will last for 8 weeks and will generally cover basic digital skills such as using internet and email, online shopping & social media, but can be flexible dependent on what the learner would like to cover.

You will be the first point of contact for clients within the Bureau, along with helping to ensure the smooth running and organisation of the Bureau is many different ways. Depending on what your are comfortable with you might be doing the following: -Welcoming clients -Answering telephone calls/emails and passing messages to the appropriate person or arranging appointments for clients -Updating databases and information systems -Filing and photocopying -Taking minutes at meetings -Ordering stationary and other supplies