What’s holding you back? We can help
Our mission is to help you understand your technical challenges and deliver digital solutions to maximise the impact your organisation can have. We connect you with top tech talent who can help.
The value of digital
Technology represents one of the most effective ways you can make the most of your valuable resources. Our volunteers will work with you to understand the problems and challenges you face daily and the many ways in which technology can help you deliver your services most efficiently, then we’ll find the people to make it happen for you - all free of charge. Examples include:
Automate manual and repetitive processes
Streamline data flows and maximise integrations between systems
Make the best use of the systems you already have
Identify and implement new solutions, including AI, so you can grow
What we need from you
The project will need your time and attention. We need you to:
Work with us to help understand the problem
Be clear about the difference a solution would make to you and how you will measure it
Attend regular meetings to ensure the volunteers can progress the work with you
Be responsive to requests for information
Test the solution once it has been delivered
Implement it effectively within your organisation
Everything we do is free of charge
If you get tech help from us, there are no costs to you for delivery of the project. If there are ongoing costs to run the solution, such as software licenses, you will be responsible for them but we’ll make it clear up front what those are likely to be.
Our projects are delivered by volunteers, so they are likely to take longer than a service that you pay for. However, part of the process of defining a project with you will be to agree realistic timescales for its delivery.
As the work is being delivered on a pro bono basis we are not able to offer any warranties.
Check out our project stories
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Sported UK
“It’s been truly transformational. Within 12 hours of the project being completed it was already having a positive impact on my everyday life.”
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Listen Up Storytelling: CAKE
CAKE is an interactive resource designed to support professionals in the workplace. Watch the video to learn hoe we brought it to life.
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Babysteps 20+
“We needed all the help we could get, so I contacted the Scottish Tech Army. Ewan came on board and has been a star.”
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Stable Life
“Volunteering with the Scottish Tech Army means I can put my computer and data skills to good use, even after retiring.”
Frequently asked questions
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Charities, social enterprises and CICs anywhere in the UK can request support from the Scottish Tech Army.
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No, there are no costs to you for delivery of the project. If there are ongoing costs to run the solution, such as software licenses, you will be responsible for them but we always aim to keep these to a minimum and we’ll make it clear up front what those are likely to be. As the work is being delivered on a pro bono basis we are not able to offer any warranties.
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After you submit the request for help form, our team will review it and arrange a call to discuss this with you. We’ll work with you to scope out the project, and then we’ll source the right volunteers to deliver it. We don’t just make an introduction and leave you and the volunteers to it - we support you all throughout the process right through to delivery and implementation. We’ll make sure you are confident in using the solution and that it will be sustainable over the long term.
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We focus on projects that help to improve the reach, the impact and the effectiveness of the organisations that we support.
This can take the form of optimising the configuration of systems you already have, connecting your systems together, implementing new solutions and improving the ways that you can manage your data to gain insight, make good decisions and deliver effective reporting.
We work on delivering projects that generate powerful impact and we don’t do IT support, training or long-term projects.