Rebirth of the Urban Vengeance Goddess

While the training of public welfare talents is progressing steadily, Lin Qian and her team have not stopped innovating. They know that in order to continue to play a greater role in the public welfare field, they need not only to cultivate excellent talents, but also to continuously expand the scope and form of public welfare projects and enhance the social influence of the projects to better meet the diverse needs of society.

One day, while attending a social innovation seminar, Lin Qian learned about some emerging social issues and potential public welfare needs. Among them, the digital divide among the elderly attracted her special attention. With the rapid development of science and technology, digital lifestyles have gradually become popular, but many elderly people are unfamiliar with digital technology and face many inconveniences in their daily lives, such as being unable to conveniently use smartphones for shopping, medical treatment, and socializing. Lin Qian realized that this is a social problem that needs to be solved urgently, and it is also a new area where public welfare teams can play a role.

After returning to the team, Lin Qian immediately organized a meeting to discuss how to launch a public welfare project to address the digital divide problem among the elderly.

"As we all know, digital technology is now ubiquitous in our lives, but many elderly people are troubled by this 'digital divide'. As a public welfare team, we have the responsibility to help them overcome this obstacle so that they can also enjoy the convenience brought by digital technology. Think about it, where can we start?" Lin Qian asked.

Team members expressed their opinions one after another.

"We can hold digital skills training courses for the elderly to teach them how to use devices such as smartphones and tablets," said Zhang. "We can start with the most basic operations, such as how to make calls, send text messages, and chat on WeChat, and then move on to practical functions such as online shopping and making appointments."

"This is a good idea, but we have to take into account the learning characteristics and receptive abilities of the elderly. The training method should be simple, easy to understand, patient and meticulous," Xiao Li added.

Xiaomei suggested: "We can produce some digital technology learning materials specifically for the elderly, such as illustrated manuals and video tutorials, so that they can review and practice on their own after class. At the same time, we can also establish an online consultation platform so that the elderly can ask us for help at any time when they encounter problems."

"In addition to training and learning materials, we can also organize volunteers to carry out one-on-one assistance activities and regularly visit the elderly to provide personalized guidance and help. This can better meet the actual needs of the elderly and enable them to master digital skills more quickly." Xiao Wang said.

Lin Qian agreed with everyone's suggestions and further put forward her own ideas: "We can also cooperate with communities, nursing homes and other institutions to jointly carry out this project. They are more familiar with the situation of the elderly and can provide us with venues and personnel support. At the same time, we can also use their channels to better publicize and promote our project so that more elderly people can benefit."

After sufficient discussion and planning, the team developed a detailed "Plan to Bridge the Digital Divide for the Elderly". They first contacted several communities and nursing homes and received their positive responses and support. Then, the team began to recruit volunteers and organized training for them to familiarize them with the project's goals, content, and teaching methods.

During the volunteer training process, Lin Qian personally demonstrated how to communicate and teach effectively with the elderly.

"Everyone should remember that the elderly may learn more slowly, so we must be patient enough. In the teaching process, we should use simple and clear language, and demonstrate and repeat more. At the same time, we should encourage the elderly to ask questions actively and not let them have any concerns," said Lin Qian.

The volunteers studied carefully and expressed that they would do their best to help the elderly.

Soon, the digital skills training course for the elderly was officially launched. The first class was held in a community activity center, attracting many elderly people to participate.

"Hello, grandparents! Welcome to our digital skills training course. Today we will learn together how to make calls and send text messages using smartphones. Don't be anxious, we will take it step by step." Xiao Zhang, as a training teacher, greeted the elderly enthusiastically.

In the class, volunteers sat next to the elderly one-on-one and patiently taught them how to use their mobile phones. Although the elderly were a little confused at first, they gradually mastered the basic operation methods with the help of volunteers.

"Oh, it turns out that making calls with a mobile phone is so convenient! I didn't dare to touch this thing before, for fear of pressing the wrong button. Thank you, kids!" an old lady said happily.

In order to help the elderly better understand and master digital skills, the illustrated operation manual and video tutorial produced by the team also played a big role. The elderly can read the operation manual at any time after class, or watch the video tutorial for review and practice.

"This operating manual is really thoughtful. The pictures and texts are large and clear. I understand it at a glance. And the video tutorial is also very convenient. I can watch it repeatedly at home." An old man praised the learning materials.

In addition to classroom teaching and after-school learning materials, one-on-one assistance activities have also achieved good results. Volunteers regularly visit the elderly to provide personalized guidance and help them solve problems encountered in the actual use of digital devices.

"Xiao Wang, I wanted to buy something online yesterday, but I couldn't find the place to pay. Can you help me look again?" An old man called volunteer Xiao Wang for help.

Xiao Wang immediately rushed to the old man’s home, patiently explained the online shopping process to him, and helped him complete the payment operation.

"Thank you so much, Xiao Wang. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what I would do. Your activity is really great. It allows us old people to keep up with the pace of the times." The old man said gratefully.

As the project continues to advance, more and more elderly people are benefiting from the "Bridging the Digital Divide for the Elderly Program." They have not only learned how to use digital devices, but also enriched their lives through these devices, become more closely connected with family and friends, and more conveniently access a variety of information and services.

This project has also attracted widespread attention and praise from the society. The media have reported on the team's public welfare actions, and many companies and social organizations have expressed interest in this project, hoping to participate in it or provide support.

At a project results presentation, a government official spoke highly of the team's work.

"The project to bridge the digital divide for the elderly carried out by Lin Qian and her team is very meaningful and has effectively solved the practical problems faced by the elderly in the digital age. Their innovative spirit and pragmatic actions are worth learning from for each of us. I hope that more non-profit organizations can follow their example, pay attention to social hot issues, actively carry out innovative projects, and make greater contributions to the harmonious development of society."

Lin Qian and her team members feel extremely proud and gratified by the recognition and praise from the society. But they also clearly know that this is just the beginning and there is still a lot of work to be done.

At the team's internal summary meeting, everyone conducted a comprehensive review and summary of the project.

"Through this project, we not only helped the elderly, but also enhanced our team's innovation ability and social influence. However, we also found some problems. For example, the time arrangement and management of volunteers needs to be further optimized, and the content and form of training courses can be continuously enriched and improved. We must seriously sum up our experience and lessons to make this project better." Lin Qian said.

Team members expressed their agreement and put forward many specific suggestions for improvement.

"We can offer more targeted courses based on the different needs and interests of the elderly, such as photography and video production, so that they can master digital skills while also cultivating their own interests and hobbies," said Xiao Zhang.

"We can establish a volunteer incentive mechanism to commend and reward volunteers with outstanding performance, increase their enthusiasm and participation. At the same time, it can also attract more people to join our volunteer team," said Xiao Li.

"We can also cooperate with some technology companies and invite them to provide us with technical support and training resources to jointly promote the improvement of the digital skills of the elderly," said Xiaomei.

Lin Qian wrote down everyone's suggestions one by one and assigned team members to be responsible for implementing the relevant work.

In the following days, the team took active actions according to the improvement plan. They established cooperative relationships with some technology companies, invited technical experts from the companies to train volunteers and the elderly, and shared the latest digital technologies and application cases. At the same time, the team opened special courses such as photography and video production according to the needs and interests of the elderly, which were warmly welcomed by the elderly.

In order to better manage volunteers, the team has established a complete volunteer information management system to comprehensively record and manage the volunteers' registration, training, service time, service content, etc. At the same time, they have formulated a volunteer incentive mechanism to regularly commend and reward outstanding volunteers, including issuing honorary certificates, providing training opportunities, recommending employment, etc.

Through these efforts, the "Digital Divide Bridging Program for the Elderly" has been further improved and developed, and the social impact of the project has been continuously enhanced. More and more elderly people have benefited from this project, and their lives have become more colorful. At the same time, the team's innovation ability and project management level have also been exercised and improved, accumulating valuable experience for carrying out more public welfare projects in the future.

During an exchange activity with other charitable organizations, Lin Qian shared their team’s experience and insights in carrying out the “Digital Divide Bridging Plan for the Elderly”.

"In this project, we have deeply realized that the innovation of public welfare projects should not only focus on the hot spots and difficulties of social issues, but also combine their own advantages and resources to find practical solutions. At the same time, we must focus on cooperation with all parties, integrate social resources, and jointly promote the implementation and development of the project. Only in this way can we truly bring positive changes to society and enhance the social influence of public welfare projects." Lin Qian said.

Other charity organizations appreciated their experience and expressed their desire to learn from it. In the future of charity, Lin Qian and her team will continue to uphold the spirit of innovation, constantly expand the scope and form of charity projects, pay attention to various needs of society, and strive to make greater contributions to society. They believe that through continuous innovation and hard work, charity will be able to better serve the society, pass on love, and make the world a better place. Every innovative attempt and every project expansion will become a new highlight in their charity journey, bringing hope and warmth to more people in need and writing a more exciting chapter of charity.