Today at Ridge Oak, volunteers helped seniors with several different technology questions. One senior needed assistance downloading an app onto their Huawei phone, and the volunteer guided them through the process. Another senior needed help fixing the ringtone for WeChat so they could hear notifications more easily. Volunteers also helped a senior delete their ChatGPT history and showed another senior how to find their contact list and make calls directly from it. There were also questions about why some Chinese news sources were blocked, issues with full image storage, and how to make the text on the phone larger.
Our members helped seniors become more comfortable with their devices and solve everyday technology problems. Volunteers also talked and engaged with the seniors, helping them feel more connected to their community and the modern age of technology. Through these interactions, both seniors and volunteers continued to build stronger connections and a greater sense of community.
Charlie Xu, Claire Zhang (1.5HR, 9/14/26)
