Becoming a Member

• If you are over 50, and would like to learn to use a computer, you can join BSOL as a Learner
• If you have some computer experience, and would like to help to train others, you can join BSOL as a Mentor
• We are always looking for people to help us in other ways such as data entry, assisting with training sessions or general office work. You can join BSOL as an Administration Volunteer.

Learners

You can apply to join BSOL in one of three ways:

• By completing our Online Learner Application Form. (You may need help with this from a friend or family member with a little bit of computer experience). The cost is $60 (which comprises your $40 membership plus a one-off non-refundable $20 joining fee) and you will need to pay by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal via a secure web page.
• By downloading a Learner Application Form. (PDF document - 308KB). If you wish, you can type your details directly into the form before you print it off. Alternatively, you can print the blank form and complete the details by hand. Mail your completed form (visit our Contact page for address details). Payment can be by cheque, credit card or money order.
• By requesting a form by mail.

Mentors

We are always looking for people to volunteer as mentors. Teaching is mostly one on one in people’s own homes. We also provide one on one teaching in our City Training Centre and at other selected locations such as public libraries. We also run small classes in some areas. So, whatever your teaching preferences, if you have some computer skills and have reasonable English language skills, we’d like to hear from you. You can apply to join BSOL as a mentor in any one of the following ways:

• By completing our Online Mentor Application Form.
• By downloading a Mentor Application Form (PDF document - 268KB). If you wish, you can type your details directly into the form before you print it off. Alternatively, you can print the blank form and complete the details by hand. Mail your completed form (visit our Contact page for address details).
• By requesting a form by mail.

Administration Volunteers

Often, we are looking for people to help us with the running of BSOL. Volunteers run our office, while there are others who help with other important tasks such as data entry. You will require reasonable English language skills.  From time to time also, there is a need to fill specific roles on our Management Committee. You can apply to join BSOL as an administration volunteer in any one of the following ways:

• By completing our Online Volunteer Application Form.
• By downloading a Volunteer Application Form (PDF format - 200KB). If you wish, you can type your details directly into the form before you print it off. Alternatively, you can print the blank form and complete the details by hand. Mail your completed form (visit our Contact page for address details).
• By requesting a form by mail.