Nonprofit
Published 11/22/25 2:30PM

Help Seniors with their Fancy Devices

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Seattle, WA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    flexible - volunteers coordinate meet up times directly with person they are helping
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    4
    Cause Areas:
    Science & Technology, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    15+

    Description

    Volunteers needed to help members one-on-one with their smart phones, tablets, laptops or eReaders. Questions are usually pretty basic: how to attach a photo to an email, how to set up an Instagram account, how to follow the Pope on social media, etc.

    Flexible schedule (you pick a mutually convenient time). Background check required & 6-month commitment requested. Great for high school students looking for an ongoing position.

    Mentors typically meet "clients" in-person at the Greenwood Senior Center (M-F, 9:30AM to 4:30PM), or at the Phinney Center (M-F, 9AM to 8PM, or Sat 9AM to 4PM).

    If you are interested in this opportunity for service hours, this is a great direct-service, intergenerational, opportunity. We’ve found volunteers are most successful when they are able to make a longer-termed commitment (6+ months) in order to accumulate the number of required hours. To give you an idea of how many hours you might get, we generally get 8 to 10 requests for help per month, and currently have a pool of about 15 volunteers.

    Location

    On-site
    Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St, Seattle, Washington, US
    525 N 85th St

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