Teen Volunteers at Emma Clark Library to visit Jefferson’s Ferry for Tech Assistance

On Wednesday, July 31^st, teen volunteers from Emma Clark Library will be at Jefferson’s Ferry, a retirement community in South Setauket, from 10:00am – 12:00noon to provide tutoring services for residents on any technical devices such as iPads, cell phones, etc.

Jennifer Mullen, Adult Services Librarian, and Nanette Feder, Teen Services Librarian, approached Jefferson’s Ferry with the idea that our teen volunteers can help out many seniors in the community with bringing them into the 21^st century.  Jefferson Ferry’s Librarian Claire Donohue and Allison Halperin, Program & Services Coordinator, have been instrumental in making this program happen. 

“Many times the overwhelming feeling when dealing with technology today is frustration. The Library saw a need to help our seniors in our community to overcome this frustration. What better way to do it than starting with Jefferson’s Ferry,” says Ms. Mullen.  “There, we can help our seniors become more familiar with their devices – help them understand how they work and tweak them to meet their certain needs. Teens in our community will sit down with an individual to do just that – make them feel comfortable.”

In the Fall, Emma Clark hopes to make this a regularly occurring program with teen volunteers visiting Jefferson’s Ferry monthly. 

This program is for Jefferson’s Ferry residents only.  However, the library does hold regular technology workshops for all Three Village residents.  Visit www.emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 for a listing of workshops. 

If you have any questions about the Teen Tech program at Jefferson’s Ferry, or would like to become a teen volunteer, you may contact Nanette at 941.4080 ext. 116 or email her at teens@emmaclark.org.

 Teens helping Seniors at Jefferson's Ferry