Volunteer
Volunteers are a valued part of our team here at the Keeping Digital Foundation and we work hard to ensure that our volunteers have a rewarding experience.
As a volunteer, you will receive an induction, training and ongoing support appropriate for your role. From mentors and support teams to fundraising and administration we really do rely on volunteers to help deliver our huge range of services.
You can get in touch with our volunteering team by emailing volunteering@keepingdigital.org.uk
New opportunities come up regularly, so if the volunteer roles which are currently advertised are not suitable do keep checking the website for a role to suit your skills and interests.
Keeping Digital Foundation – Digital Inclusivity Support Team
The Keeping Digital Foundation are now providing digital inclusion support services, a network that supports the residents of York to get online. We’re looking for a team of volunteers to help us provide support to local residents, as we come together to help everyone gain skills to access vital online support and services.
Our volunteers help us provide our important Digital Cafe service. Keeping Digital Foundation host monthly support services at various libraries and community spaces across the city, where residents can drop by to ask questions, or get help setting up online devices such as laptops and phones.
Our network is vital in helping the residents of York get online. With many services and support information moving online, our service is hugely beneficial in helping people to get online.
With Digital Cafes running in Tang Hall, Chapelfields, Heworth and Huntington, face-to-face digital inclusion support is getting even more local for York residents.
All volunteers must be 16+ and live in the city of York or surrounding areas. You do not need to be an expert in IT, but we do ask that you have basic IT knowledge (you're able to operate a PC/Laptop, install updates, use basic software).
A DBS check is required for all of our roles – this will be completed once an application is accepted.
It is a requirement to be 16+ to apply for this volunteering opportunity
Digital Making Activities – Mentors
Volunteers who provide support, guidance, and encouragement young people so they can complete their projects and develop their skills. Many mentors do not have technical skills, but that doesn’t stop them from having a huge impact on the young people at our Dojos. Anyone who is passionate about technology and shares the CoderDojo spirit can be a mentor! The role of a mentor is not the same as that of a teacher or lecturer. Mentors help young people work through problems and encourage their efforts rather than directly delivering solutions.
We're looking for York, Northallerton and Harrogate based volunteers to join our volunteering team!
A DBS check is required for all of our roles – this will be completed once an application is accepted.
It is a requirement to be 16+ to apply for this volunteering opportunity
NEW Gwiddle – Hosting Support Team
We're proud to be relaunching Gwiddle, providing free website hosting for UK students!
Gwiddle is a new service operated by the Keeping Digital Foundation, a UK-based charitable organisation aiming to improve access to digital technology and also support young people in Computer Science education. To allow more students to get involved and try coding, we're providing free website hosting so students can test code and build exciting projects, with the aim to inspire the next generation.
With the exciting launch of this service, we're looking for a team of volunteers who can help support with managing support tickets on Gwiddle, and help us run workshops and create content to support educators in teaching HTML and using the Gwiddle platform.
With the opportunity for some in-person Gwiddle workshops, and dealing with young people via email to provide support, this role is for those who like to problem solve and want to inspire the next generation.
All volunteers must be 16+ and be UK based. You do need some experience in using computers and systems, and it will be helpful to have experience in HTML to support students. We will provide training on the Gwiddle platform.
A DBS check is required for all of our roles – this will be completed once an application is accepted.
It is a requirement to be 16+ to apply for this volunteering opportunity
We're proud to have signed the York Citywide Volunteering Pledge to show our commitment to contributing towards a thriving culture of Volunteering in York.
