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Miriam L.T. Cocking Access & Equity Officer

Miriam L.T. Cocking Access & Equity Officer. Date:. Seniors Information Service People Helping People. Volunteers Bridging the Gap in the IT World. 15 th National Conference on Volunteering. Jenny Hughes, SIS CEO Michael Newman, Volunteer. Who are we?.

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Miriam L.T. Cocking Access & Equity Officer

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  1. Miriam L.T. Cocking Access & Equity Officer Date: Seniors Information Service People Helping People

  2. Volunteers Bridging the Gap in the IT World 15th National Conference on Volunteering Jenny Hughes, SIS CEO Michael Newman, Volunteer

  3. Who are we? SIS is an independent non government, inclusive, state-wide information service in South Australia Established in 1994 as a not-for-profit organisation Receives funding from the Australian Government A service where real people answer the phone and assist you to find the information you needed 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  4. What does SIS aim to do? • Provide relevant, timely and accurate information and support • Help anyone who contacts us to navigate their way through the health and community service systems or to find the information they need • Increase the capacity of Senior’s to access information in the digital world 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  5. 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  6. Who is using the Internet in SA Our Digital State 2012 report 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  7. Why are South Australians using internet? Our Digital State 2012 report 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  8. Michael Newman Volunteer 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  9. Why do I do it • Makes me feel good • Seniors enthusiasm and wanting to learn • Increase their self-esteem • Increase confidence and maintain social connectivity • Serving is humbling • Developed new friendships 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  10. Why I work with seniors? 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  11. Downside • Become personally involved • Sharing private and personal information 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  12. What else could be done? • Home based one-on-one support with limited mobility • Funding support for IT training  for seniors  to meet the increasing demand for them to access Government information and services through the internet 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  13. What does SIS do for Volunteers? • Provide us with opportunity to help others • Provide open and friendly environment • Support us in our role • Value our presence and contribution 15th National Conference on Volunteering

  14. 15th National Conference on Volunteering

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