Digital Navigators are trained, trusted guides who help with various technology needs. Navigators work in libraries and other community organizations. They assist anyone needing a device, secure free or low-cost internet service, and much more. This service is FREE! To learn more about the work of Digital Navigators of the Hudson Valley, you can view our website here.
Applications for the Fall 2024 cohort are now open! Apply here
Digital Navigators are now meeting with clients. Find your closest Navigator here: https://hvconnected.org/directory/
Applications for the summer cohort have now closed. Please check back in late summer for information about the fall.
Individuals from libraries and community-based organizations in the Hudson Valley are encouraged to apply to this program. We will train you on the skills of being a Digital Navigator and support your work through a community of practice. Navigators work together to build the skills necessary to meet with clients and help them with their tech needs. We have an active listserv, office hours, marketing materials, and professional support available to everyone in the program. In exchange for your time and effort in meeting with clients, we offer an investment incentive to active members of the cohort.
If you are a current Digital Navigator, you can access your resources here: Digital Navigators Guidebook (password required for page access)
Questions? Contact:
Carolyn Bennett Glauda, Southeastern NY Library Resources Council
Meaghan Doyle, Ramapo Catskill Library System, meaghan@rcls.org
Kerstin Cruger, Mid-Hudson Library System, kcruger@midhudson.org
Linda Smith, Westchester Library System, lsmith@wlsmail.org
Information about the fall cohort can be found here. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 30, 2024.
Want to know more? We recorded an Information Session on June 17, 2024 for the Summer Cohort with program details and a Q&A.
Funding for this program has been provided in part by the financial support of Southeastern NY Library Resources Council, Ramapo Catskill Library System, Mid-Hudson Library System, and Westchester Library System.