When was the last time you asked a grandchild to help you do something on your computer, phone or tablet? How often do they do something on their phone, and you are in awe or confusion as to what they actually just did? Welcome to the 21st Century! The Villages Medical Auxiliary (VMA) recognizes that there is a population of Villagers who are not comfortable accessing “internet” information from their devices, but they want to, just to show off to those whippersnappers, if for no other reason.
VMA is offering one-on-one training sessions with Villages volunteers. Our volunteers will come to your house to work with you on your own device and with your own internet. To ensure we all cover the same thing initially, our first session begins with how to access the VMA website, register for a program online, find your confirming email, and check the equipment catalog. Then your instructor will show you the new online version of The Villager! These sessions take approximately an hour and are scheduled between the instructor and the student. VMA believes this is just the beginning of making friends with technology for many of our residents.
If you are a student in need of this service, email villagesvmacommunications@gmail.com or call 408-238-4230. Email Subject Line “Tech Help.” Tell us what kind of device you have (Apple, Microsoft, Google), and your phone number and address. If you’d like to join the instructor group, please do the same as above, but stipulate “instructor”! For more information about the VMA, visit vmavillages.vgcc.club/
