Digital Boost

Who We Help, Why We Help & the Difference It Makes

What We Do

What does Digital Boost offer for me?

If you work at a small business or charity and need support, you can benefit from free 1:1 online conversations with expert volunteers. The volunteer can provide you with personalised practical help and advice, as well as tips and recommendations for resources. 

1-to-1 sessions are 60 minutes long, free and unlimited, as long as you continue to adhere to our community code of conduct guidelines. You will also benefit from personalised recommendations for workshops, resources and short courses linked to the topics you want to learn about.

Is it really free?

Digital Boost is owned by a charity. It is 100% free for our small business and charity users. The cost of  providing our services is covered by partnering with corporates and governments.

Who are the mentors?

All of our mentors are volunteers. They have deep experience in a wide range of subjects and have chosen to give up their time to help small businesses and charities. They work for large organisations like Google, BT and NatWest Group, but also smaller organisations and as freelancers.

How do get started?

Simply visit www.digitalboost.org.uk and click 'Book a session' 

Volunteer

Our volunteers are business or digital experts who are willing to provide people from small businesses and charities with practical help and advice on their specific issues. This support is delivered via 1:1 conversations online on specific learning subjects. All sessions are 60 minutes long and free for small businesses and charities.

Who can volunteer?

We need people with skills, passion, and purpose! Our volunteers come from a wide range of businesses big and small. They work in many different types of roles, from IT, product development and marketing to legal, customer service, and HR. The level of the individual doesn’t matter, though typically we would recommend that you have 3+ years experience in the topic you will mentor in.

Who would I be mentoring?

The service is for anyone who works for a charity or a business with less than 250 employees. They come from a wide range of sectors and from all over the country. Most of our mentees are based in the UK, but we do have some from outside the UK. You can let us know if you’d prefer not to mentor people from other countries.

What would I mentor on?

We have 70 different topics that people need help with. When you register, you let us know which of those you have experience with and would feel comfortable helping small businesses and charities with. Be realistic about which ones you are genuinely an expert in!

What time commitment do I need to make?

Each session lasts 60 minutes and there is no minimum commitment. The beauty of Digital Boost is that it’s highly flexible - you choose which requests to accept, based on your schedule. You tell us how many hours you’d be open to volunteering each week and we’ll send you requests that you can accept, propose a new time for, or decline.

What is in it for me?

Most of our volunteers really enjoy using their skills to help businesses or charities in need. You will play an important role in driving inclusive economic recovery and can choose to help businesses and charities linked to things you are passionate about. You will also be able to expand your own network and acquire new skills - such as leadership, collaboration, coaching, teaching and communication!

Do I get paid?

Digital and business experts volunteer on a pro bono basis. You do not get paid as a mentor from Digital Boost nor from the organisations you mentor. It is prohibited to inquire about pay from the organisations you mentor. 

Go to digitalboost.org.uk/volunteers to get started.

Community Trail