Gaining Valuable Experience by Working With the Elderly Community

Change Makers Carly and Sean
Carly and Sean
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Gaining Valuable Experience by Working With the Elderly Community
”We enjoy hearing about their life experiences. It’s a rewarding experience for both us and our older adult partners”

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Carly, 17, and Sean, 17, are high school students in Carmel, California. They joined Mentor Up, an intergenerational mentoring program that coordinates community services. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) created Mentor Up. As members of Mentor Up, Carly and Sean won two grants from AARP to start Wired for Connections, an effort that helps older adults understand technology and new devices. Below, Carly and Sean share what inspires them to volunteer in their community.

What inspired you to volunteer with older adults and start Wired for Connections/Mentor Up in your community?

Sean: Growing up with dyslexia was difficult, but I learned to read and write with help from older adults. I wanted to give back to them and thought the best way to do that was through teaching technology, such as how to use computers, smartphones, and the Internet because that’s what I know.

Carly: Last year, my brother went to the Naval Academy. It was hard for him to call and visit us. Texting became our primary method of communication. I saw my grandmother struggling with texting. She wanted to communicate with my brother but needed guidance. This inspired me to help other older adults learn about the latest technology.

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