Join the ranks: use your skills for social impact
Join the Scottish Tech Army and use your skills to solve real-world crises and support the third sector.
Be part of a unique volunteering community
>5,000
volunteers in our network, a unique and engaged community
Our community of volunteers span the UK and cover a wide variety of tech sector skills and disciplines.
77%
report volunteering improved their mental health & wellbeing
90%
of volunteers feel like their volunteering helped make a difference
We’re seeking experienced tech professionals ready to make a difference. Our volunteers typically have backgrounds in: software development, data analysis, business analysis and consultancy, cloud & DevOps, product & project management, UX/UI & service design
If you bring other technical skills to the table, we’d still love to hear from you!
What we need
Support causes that matter to you
Mental Health & Wellbeing - Build tools that support people in crisis, improve service access and reduce isolation.
Education & Skills - Design digital platforms that open learning pathways and close the digital divide.
Poverty & Community Support - Help charities streamline services, improve data systems, and reach more people in need
Disability & Inclusion - Enhance accessibility and independence for disabled communities.
Environment & Sustainability - Support green initiatives with data, automation, and impactful tech solutions.
Advocacy & Human Rights - Empower underrepresented voices through better digital infrastructure.
What’s expected of you
Experience: Most roles require 3+ years’ experience in your field. You don’t need to be an expert, just confident in your skills and ready to collaborate.
Time: Volunteering typically takes 2–6 hours a week over 4–12 weeks. You won’t be locked into anything—we’ll match you with a project that suits your skills, and if it’s a good fit, you’ll join the project.
See the project through to completion. You’ll choose whether to join a project, and once you’re in, we ask that you stick with it until the end. Most projects run for 4–12 weeks with a flexible 2–6 hour weekly commitment.
Meet our volunteers
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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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In our experience, most of the projects we do suit people with 3+ years of experience in their field. We need you to be confident in your skills and ready to collaborate with a team.
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Once you register, you’ll be invited to an orientation session with our team. We’ll add you to our Slack community and you’ll pick your first project, or we’ll match you up with one that seems like a good fit.
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This happens sometimes – the nature of volunteering is that, sometimes, other commitments will take priority. In this situation, we just ask that you let us know so that we can hand your project commitments over to somebody else.