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Would you like to volunteer to help your neighbors or fellow villagers in Haren and the surrounding area protect themselves against online crime? Register now as a Digital Safety Neighborhood Ambassador!
Digital security:
Unfortunately, online crime has been increasing for years, with victims regularly losing large sums of money. For example, one in five people aged 55+ has been a victim of online scams. The impact of online crime is great, while victims are often ashamed and do not always report or report the scam. We want to break this through good information and conversations about digital security.
Do you want to contribute to the digital resilience of your neighborhood or village?
The municipality and WE Groningen are looking for volunteers who want to work to make their neighborhood or village digitally safer. Initially we are looking for people who want to be active in Haren and the surrounding area.
Job tasks and duties
As a Digital Safety Neighborhood Ambassador, you draw attention to online crime in your neighborhood or village, including by providing information. In addition to information, there is room to determine how this knowledge is shared (local newspaper, meetings, etc.). You teach residents to recognize online crime and provide practical advice to prevent victimization.
Inform residents about new forms of online crime. If things do go wrong, refer people to the right organizations. You are involved in, among other things:
- Providing information about current forms of online crime, which can involve collaboration with partners such as the Forum, Seniorweb and Humanitas.
- Maintain contact and share knowledge with other neighborhood Digital Safety Ambassadors.
- Keep track of current developments with the help of the municipality and police.
- Providing practical advice to prevent victimization of online crimes.
Job skills and qualities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed volunteer who would like to make neighbors or villagers more digitally resilient.
You have:
- Good communication skills.
- Affinity with digital security or interest in learning more about this.
- Basic knowledge of digital equipment such as computers and smartphones.
- Available at least 4-10 hours per month (in consultation).
- Motivation to help residents become more resilient to online crime.
Extra information
As a Digital Safety Neighborhood Ambassador you will have an educational and meaningful volunteer position with a lot of social urgency. You receive:
- A training course to become a neighborhood ambassador for Digital Safety based on your profile. You will learn about all current forms of online crime and the most important organizations for residents.
- A valuable role within your own neighborhood or village.
- Information material to use for information purposes, for example.
- A network of other neighborhood ambassadors and involved social organizations with which knowledge and experiences can be shared.
- Current information from the police and municipality in the field of online crime.
Interested?
Do you want to commit your time and energy to a digitally safer Groningen? Do you have questions or would you like to know more?
Please contact:
Ferry Pasche|06-55465640
Job information
| Job type | Volunteer Work |
|---|---|
| Services | accident insurance, training, volunteer contract, volunteer reimbursement, Certificate of Good Conduct is required |
| Duration | indefinite |
| Hours per week | at least 2 hours, max 3 hours |
| Work hours of your own choosing? | Yes |
| Location | Haren and surroundings |
Organisation address and information
WIJ Groningen
Paterswoldseweg 267
9728 AC Groningen
Website: https://jijbijwijgroningen.nl/