Bridging the digital divide so that everyone from children to their grandparents can
experience and access technology – and do it safely – is the goal of an exciting new
Pioneer project called Safe Surfing, a program where Pioneer Volunteers will teach older
adults how to safely navigate the Internet.
The program includes a brief 15-20 minute presentation on such topics as spam and scams,
identity theft and credit card fraud and includes materials for participants to take home.
Pioneer Volunteers will work with their local External or Public Affairs contacts to schedule
presentations and use this new program to enhance relationships already established with
local senior centers or to develop new contacts with organizations in communities.
This is a fun project – easy to do – less than 30 minutes – and will leave you with the good
feeling that you have provided information to older adults that allows them to safely utilize
the Internet – from communicating with family and friends over e-mail to researching
information for entertainment and travel.
To learn more about the Safe Surfing project, informational training sessions via
conference call please contact Mary Loeffel at me2384@att.com.
experience and access technology – and do it safely – is the goal of an exciting new
Pioneer project called Safe Surfing, a program where Pioneer Volunteers will teach older
adults how to safely navigate the Internet.
The program includes a brief 15-20 minute presentation on such topics as spam and scams,
identity theft and credit card fraud and includes materials for participants to take home.
Pioneer Volunteers will work with their local External or Public Affairs contacts to schedule
presentations and use this new program to enhance relationships already established with
local senior centers or to develop new contacts with organizations in communities.
This is a fun project – easy to do – less than 30 minutes – and will leave you with the good
feeling that you have provided information to older adults that allows them to safely utilize
the Internet – from communicating with family and friends over e-mail to researching
information for entertainment and travel.
To learn more about the Safe Surfing project, informational training sessions via
conference call please contact Mary Loeffel at me2384@att.com.
Did you know that the use of the Internet has risen from one billion just a few years ago to
two billion at the end of 2007 and is expected to hit three billion by 2011?
Did you know that 71% of all adults are Internet users?
Did you know that more than six million children – approximately 1 in 12 – are living in
households headed by grandparents or older relatives?
two billion at the end of 2007 and is expected to hit three billion by 2011?
Did you know that 71% of all adults are Internet users?
Did you know that more than six million children – approximately 1 in 12 – are living in
households headed by grandparents or older relatives?
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