Techy Friday (Digital support)- Volunteer Role (Walsall)
Who are Midland Mencap?
Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs. Volunteering with Midland Mencap is your opportunity to do something really positive, to have a great time, and help us achieve our vision.
Purpose of the role?
Techy Friday is a weekly drop in session where adults with learning disabilities, autism or additional needs and their carers can come and socialise, try out IT equipment and get support from our volunteers with IT related issues!
Midland Mencap seeks a passionate volunteer with good digital and IT skills to help our citizens and family carers access information and connect with their local communities by helping them understand the basics of social and digital platforms and applications.
If you are wizz on social media, a genius with Microsoft office and have a great understanding of digital platforms, you could help to make the world a bit easier to navigate.
Help us showcase the positive impact of the digital world to people who may not currently be accessing it and expand their horizons. Provide tips on safe and secure access so that everyone feels confident to use the internet
What would I be doing?
- Provide a “drop in” opportunity at our busy session at Walsall Disability Hub: Meet and help citizens and their carers to understand and access the digital world via a laptop, smartphone, or other devices. This may include helping people get online safely, create digital content, send emails and use Microsoft applications such as Word and PowerPoint. Some attendees may simply want support to use Youtube or TikTok!
- Socialising: Spending time getting to know our attendees and their carers. An interest in chatting and encouraging adults with disabilities to engage and participate is key.
- Helping out at the Disability Hub: This could include helping to set out and tidy away the IT equipment. Greeting attendees and making them feel welcome, making hot drinks and supporting the Disabilty Hub staff with simple tasks.
What do I need?
To be a volunteer you need to have
- A good understanding of digital platforms, internet use and Microsoft applications
- A friendly, calm, and patient attitude
- Be accepting of people who may be different to you
- Be happy to chat and a good listener
- Be willing to learn and act within guidelines set out by Midland Mencap
- An enhanced DBS check and references will be required
- Overseas checks and EVisa status may also be needed
- Be aged 18+
When and where do you need me?
- Friday mornings 10:30 – 12:00
- Walsall Disability Hub, Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1TU
What’s in it for me?
As one of our valued volunteers, Midland Mencap will offer you:
- The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities
- Any training and development that is needed
- The chance to develop your skills and gain experience
- The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a diverse team
- Support within your role
- Any out-of-pocket travel expenses
- Lots of appreciation for your amazing contribution
- Positive wellbeing from doing something great
- Improve career opportunities by adding your volunteer role to a CV
What to do if you’re interested?
Download and complete the Volunteering application form here.
Email the completed application form to volunteering@midlandmencap.org.uk.
For more information or an informal chat, call 0121 442 2944 and speak to someone about how volunteering could work for you.