Volunteering
ITCH
Network
Eastern
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Volunteering The aim is not to provide long-term support, but to come in quickly to help solve technical problems, or get a user started with a new package. Sometimes the help may be to identify suitable equipment and to install it. IT can literally be a lifeline to a disabled person. Many people rely on IT as their primary means of communication, as their only means of independence and as a way of earning a living. We can promise that the commitment will not be onerous. You can choose how little or how much time to spend on ITCH. Most volunteers do only one or two visits a month. Do not look on ITCH volunteering as a full time job! It can easily be combined with a regular job or other volunteer work. Most calls for help are likely to be for PC assistance and for help using standard packages or perhaps getting started on the Internet. However, many disabled clients need to use speech technology and special access devices such as on-screen keyboards accessed by alternative pointing devices, so if you have knowledge of special access devices, or experience with speech technology, your help would be especially welcome. Here are some links to more information and a volunteer form: Link to Online Volunteer Application Form Frequently Asked Questions Guide - Working with Disabled People Want to be a County Co-ordinator? Note: if your application is successful you will need to provide a passport style photo (hardcopy or machine readable) for the ID card. Please see the Contact Us page for whom to contact. |
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