Library - East SJ Carnegie Branch

Digital Skill Building Pathways Program Facilitator

What are digital skills?

Digital skills means knowing how to use technology to: find information, communicate, create, and solve problems.

How You Will Make a Difference

With SJPL's Digital Skill Building Pathways, you can help others learn and practice skills that are essential to living and working in the digital world. 

Volunteers are needed to:

• Provide instruction consistent with the program format and provided curriculum
• Communicate regularly with staff about scheduling and program

Benefits

• Encourage lifelong learning to community adults
• Connect with your community and provide a desired service
• Share or gain experience with program management skills
• Develop mentoring skills
• Gain experience in training others and working with peers

Commitment/Schedule

Schedule is dependent on the availability of the volunteer.  We are looking to start in January 2025.  If start date changes, we will update accordingly.

• Lead lessons using curriculum from SJPL's Digital Skill Building Pathways. 
  
  • Time commitment: 2-4 hours per program (1-2 hours of training/prep, 1-2 hours of instruction.)
  • SJPL encourages Bilingual volunteers to apply

Prospective volunteers should:

• Be comfortable with basic computers/tech
• Have experience or comfort with working with library patrons of varying ages, backgrounds and skill levels
• Review course materials prior to class meeting
• Complete a fingerprint background check, at no cost to you.