Students to provide mobile phone and tablet support for older people
Through its ‘Digital Café’ scheme, Pro Senectute in both Basel cantons provides mobile phone and tablet support for older people, taking place right where people are – in the region’s cafés. Buying a ticket, installing an app, sending photos or setting up a chat group, and much more. We guide older people through the digital world.
Opportunity to volunteer in Laufen
- Every Thursday, 2–4 pm, Niederberger Bakery, Hauptstrasse 48
Scope
- 2 hours per session
- These are regular sessions at fixed weekly times (summer break from early July to mid-September and between Christmas and New Year)
Your strengths
- A friendly person with a pleasant manner
- Enjoys communicating with older people; patient
- Ability to communicate in Swiss German; knowledge of other languages would be an advantage
- Confidence in using Android and Apple operating systems on smartphones and tablets
We offer
- Independent work and the freedom to organise your own tasks within a team of around 10 students
- Hourly pay and travel expenses
For further information, please contact Anne Uphoff, Projects Co-ordinator, by telephone on 061 206 44 62 or by email at anne.uphoff@bb.prosenectute.ch (usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays).
