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COULD YOU BE A
Cyber Hero? If you would like to help people learn how to protect themselves online then get involved with Get Safe Online writes Jackie Hoare from West Sussex County Council
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an you spare some time to part of a new group of help your community learn Digital Ambassadors how to spot potential online and will be able to choose scams, such as courier, how you engage with your romance, and banking fraud? West communities to get the online Sussex County Council, in partnership safety message out to local with Get Safe Online, is looking for residents. This could include: volunteers from across one-to-one advice the county to help sessions You’ll form part of a educate and support hosting a webinar to residents to become new group of Digital share tips on how people safer online. You don’t can use the internet safely Ambassadors have to be a digital or even giving out expert, you just need leaflets to residents in your local area. a very basic understanding of the Training to become a Digital Internet and a passion to help others Ambassador will take place over work, learn, and connect with each two days in November 2021 and all other as safely as possible. materials will be provided, as well as Once trained by the experts ongoing mentoring and support to from Get Safe Online, you’ll form
help you deliver advice effectively and confidently. l If becoming a Digital Ambassador seems like the volunteering role for you, please email communitysafety.wellbeing@westsussex.gov.uk to register your interest by 12pm on Monday 25th October 2021.
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