ELARA in the community

Volunteer.

Support starts with
showing up.

We bring students, researchers, and older adults together for practical technology support, robot engagement, and shared learning. Listening to people is central to the work.

Get involved Our activities

Workshop participants and facilitators explore small companion robots together at a table. — Exploring technology together through ELARA community engagement.

Community connections

Local support. Shared learning.

Monthly volunteering

Mamie George Community Center

Our monthly visits bring volunteers and older adults together for hands-on technology support and robot-engagement activities. Sessions make space for everyday questions, exploration, and conversation at each person's pace.

Practical support with everyday technology
Robot engagement and shared exploration
Learning through questions and conversation

West Lafayette, Indiana

Joint volunteering with Purdue University

Working with Dr. Rua Williams at Purdue University, we connect ELARA with senior technology-support activities in West Lafayette, Indiana. The collaboration also includes an ongoing joint study.

Chorong Park serves as an honorary external advisor to the Purdue senior tech-support group, supporting this community-centered collaboration.

Join the conversation

Interested in volunteering?

Contact Chorong Park to ask about upcoming activities and ways to contribute. Include a brief introduction and your interests in technology support, community engagement, or working with older adults.

Email about volunteering

cpark14@uh.edu