2021 Bilingual (Korean/English) Volunteer Educators

The Y-Zone is a digital opportunity zone (DOZ) that will provide free internet access to approximately 250-500 need-based households within southwest Yonkers. A group of Westchester-based partners from the business, nonprofit, and community sectors have come together with seed funding for this pilot program by US Ignite, a national leader in digital innovation and equity.

The Y-Zone team is looking for volunteers to help teach digital skills training to Yonkers residents who primarily speak Korean. Ideal volunteers are enthusiastic, engaging, bilingual in English and Korean, and have a basic understanding of the Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Calendar, etc.). Members from the Y-Zone team will train volunteers in the digital skills curriculum and will be in attendance to guide volunteers.

Volunteers are needed for the following dates:

• Thursday 11/4 from 3:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
• Friday 11/5 from 3:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
• Tuesday 11/9 from 3:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
• Thursday 11/11 from 3:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
• Friday 11/12 from 3:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
• Tuesday 11/16 from 3:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

Volunteers will spend the first 30 minutes of the project setting up and reviewing procedures. Once the event begins, volunteers will:

• Meet with Y-Zone team members to become familiar with the curriculum
• Teach a 2.5 hour digital skills training course using Google Slide decks that the Y-Zone team will provide
• Answering questions for the residents
• Translating wherever else it is needed

All volunteers should be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine and wear a mask while in attendance. Express interest in one or more shifts that you're available below!