Community Tech Network Community Tech Network
Transforming lives through digital literacy. DONATE
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission & Values
    • Annual Report
    • Our Impact
    • CTN History
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Partners
    • Funders
    • Jobs
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Capacity Building
    • Direct Services
  • Impact Stories
    • Videos
    • Case Studies
      • San Francisco Responds to COVID-19 (PDF)
      • The Pandemic Pivot (PDF)
    • Newsletters
    • CTN In the News
    • Volunteer Spotlights
    • Learner Spotlights
    • Partner Spotlights
    • Funder Spotlights
    • CTN Advocacy
    • Sign up for CTN eNews
  • WORK WITH US
  • Volunteer
    • Become a Digital Coach
    • Volunteer Heroes
    • Application
  • Resources
    • Request a Digital Coach
    • Training Schedule
    • SF Connected Calendar
    • Affordable Connectivity Program
  • Donate
Community Tech Network Community Tech Network
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission & Values
    • Annual Report
    • Our Impact
    • CTN History
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Partners
    • Funders
    • Jobs
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Capacity Building
    • Direct Services
  • Impact Stories
    • Videos
    • Case Studies
      • San Francisco Responds to COVID-19 (PDF)
      • The Pandemic Pivot (PDF)
    • Newsletters
    • CTN In the News
    • Volunteer Spotlights
    • Learner Spotlights
    • Partner Spotlights
    • Funder Spotlights
    • CTN Advocacy
    • Sign up for CTN eNews
  • WORK WITH US
  • Volunteer
    • Become a Digital Coach
    • Volunteer Heroes
    • Application
  • Resources
    • Request a Digital Coach
    • Training Schedule
    • SF Connected Calendar
    • Affordable Connectivity Program
  • Donate
Mar 03
CTN our people

13 Years of CTN: Our People

  • March 3, 2021
  • General, Volunteer Spotlights

Community Tech Network is, above all, a community. It is a web of people — each with their own unique skills and perspectives — making a collaborative effort to transform lives. Our mission could not be fulfilled without a passionate network of staff members, volunteers, and learners.

While many organizations had to freeze hiring during the pandemic, the increased need for digital literacy led to the expansion of our small but mighty team. Unable to conduct group training classes in person, we brought on six digital literacy trainers to remotely meet with learners one-on-one. These patient and flexible trainers include Valerie Robateau, Queenie Gaviola, Patrick Qiu, Zainab Ghwari, Nyarie Zhou, and Emma Reeder. Each of our team members plays a unique role in making our work happen. We are grateful to have more people involved today than we had a year ago, and we look forward to continuing to grow in the years ahead!

This year also sparked an expansion of our volunteer network. Volunteers are the real secret sauce for CTN. They are the direct connection to our learners — serving as digital coaches, helpful problem-solvers, and virtual companions to isolated seniors. As our programming “went remote,” volunteers could begin to meet with their learners anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection. For the first time, CTN was able to expand our network beyond San Francisco and Austin. This year, we have volunteers in nine states across the country!

Our community would be incomplete without the motivation for our work: our learners! This year, many older adults were isolated, unable to participate in in-person programming, and cut off from their usual social interactions. Accessing and understanding technology would be crucial to maintaining connections. At the same time, the decision to start digital skills training is not an easy one. Setting out to learn a completely new task can make older learners feel vulnerable and intimidated. It takes curiosity, patience, and determination to get started — and we celebrate our many learners who took a leap of faith to begin their digital training with us this year.

Over the years, we have had the opportunity to work with some incredible people. As we continue to evolve and expand, the importance of community will remain at our core. We are always looking for passionate individuals to join us in our mission —  volunteer today!

Related

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Reddit
  • Pinterest
  • Google+
  • LinkedIn
  • E-Mail

Related Posts

  • Volunteer Spotlight: Derek SlaterJuly 13, 2021
  • Volunteer Jared Boddum’s Long, Rewarding Journey with CTNApril 23, 2021

Comments are closed.

CTN Stories

  • Videos
  • Newsletters
  • CTN In the News
  • Volunteer Spotlights
  • Learner Spotlights
  • Partner Spotlights
  • Funder Spotlights
  • CTN Advocacy

Stay Connected with CTN by signing up for our email list.

Recent Posts

  • Digital Literacy and Access Is a Human Rights Issue
  • Learner Spotlight: Shameka
  • June 2022 Network News
  • CTN’s 2021 Annual Report Now Available! 
  • Tech Week

Follow us on Facebook

Happy #IndependenceDay from Community Tech Network! We hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends. ... See MoreSee Less

14 hours ago  ·  

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

In today’s society, many vital tasks have become #digital. Yet, over 19 million Americans still lack access to high-speed #internet at home. Learn about the importance of #DigitalAccess & #DigitalLiteracy and why it's a human rights issue in our blog: ow.ly/czFP50JMx9N ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago  ·  

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Community Tech Network believes that access to the Internet is a human right and that those without the skills to use a computer are at risk of social and economic disadvantage.

Contact Us

San Francisco Office
1390 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94102

Austin Office
2407 S. Congress Avenue, Ste E387
Austin, TX 78704

General Questions
inquiries@communitytechnetwork.org
855-983-0318

Press
press@communitytechnetwork.org
855-983-0318 x 3636
Media Kit

Explore job opportunities with CTN

Send us a note:

©2022 Community Tech Network. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use