Volunteer at the Technology Access Center


Do you want to help people gain new job skills and achieve their career goals?

JVS is currently seeking volunteers to help our clients get through the current economic crisis. The Technology Access Center (TAC) is looking for individuals with good computer and communication skills to spend an few hours a week giving job seekers the one-on-one assistance they need to:
• Build their computer skills
• Navigate online job searches
• Fully utilize TAC resources for their job search


To Get Involved:
• Check out the description of the Volunteer Position below
• Visit the JVS Website and fill out a Volunteer Form - http://www.jvs.org/Volunteer.html. Please indicate ‘Technology Access Center (TAC) Assistance’ as you’re Volunteer Interest.

Goal of the Position:
The Technology Access Center (TAC) is a community computer facility and resource library available to anyone looking to improve their job-related computer skills or search for a job. Volunteers will empower clients to achieve their career goals by helping them grow confident and self-sufficient with computers.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Work one-on-one with job seekers to build their computer skills
• Help clients navigate online job searches
• Assist clients with using TAC resources for their job search

Commitment:
We ask that all volunteers make a commitment to volunteer at least eight hours a month during TAC operating hours (Monday-Friday, 11:00AM-4:45 PM).

Qualifications:
• Patience and an open mind
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer
• Creative problem solving skills, with communication and interpersonal skills
• Tutoring or teaching experience is a plus

Training:
To help prepare you for your work in the TAC, JVS offers volunteers a general orientation to all of JVS’ services and programs, as well as specific training on how volunteers will provide support and assist TAC clients in their job search.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Jewish Vocational Service

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekdays

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person:
Silvia Morita-Patel, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email)

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Address:

225 Bush Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94104 (See a map)

Directions:

From the East Bay: I-80 W toward San Francisco. Take the Fremont Street exit. Turn left onto Fremont Street. Fremont Street becomes Front Street. Turn left onto Pine Street. Turn left onto Montgomery Street. Turn left onto Bush Street. From the South Bay: Take I-80 E. Take the Fourth Street exit toward Embarcadero. Turn slight left onto Bryant Street. Turn left onto 3rd Street. 3rd Street becomes Kearny Street. Turn right onto Bush Street. From the North Bay: US-101 S toward San Francisco. Turn right onto Van Ness Avenue. Turn left onto Bush Street. By BART: Get off at the Montgomery Station. Follow Market Street up from Montgomery, turn onto Sansome and take a left on Bush. Parking: There are several garages nearby: 225 Bush Street 220 Bush Street One Bush Street 111 Sutter Street Sutter-Stockton Garage: 444 Stockton Street   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Mongomery BART,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2

Web Site: http://www.jvs.org