BSOL is a network of volunteer mentors willing to aid you in your use of computers. We arrange a time and place, a computer for you to learn on and a mentor to teach you on a one to one basis or within a group. Depending upon mentor availability group teaching might be the only option in some areas. All our mentors are volunteers and our costs are purely to cover administration and the all important public liability insurance. If you want to get started, the procedure is:

For Individuals

• You sign up as a BSOL member - $60 for the first 12 months, which comprises the annual $40 membership plus a one-off $20 joining fee
• We advise you of your mentor's contact details
• The mentor will contact you and then reserve a computer on behalf of BSOL and yourself at a learning location
• After the first lesson the mentor will arrange a mutually convenient time for the next session
• Your mentor will periodically provide feedback to the Hub Coordinator on your progress

Organisations

We also offer corporate membership to community groups and organisations. We cost this on the number of computers available for learning in a single location - using the formula one computer per 1.5 hour session per week. i.e. Three computers in a room with three learners being taught once per week is 3 times $40 = $120 per year. The advantage of corporate membership is we keep coming as long as there are learners who can of course change during the course of a year.

What will I be taught?

The basics of computers and the internet, please browse our Curriculum.

How do I join?

Visit our Membership page to apply online or request an application form. We also hold regular information sessions at Libraries. Please watch their notice boards for posters, or for an immediate response contact our Central Office or check Events.