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Read the story about how our community of digital home front heroes, the technologist volunteers and entrepreneurs of @code4covid and Covid Tech Support, emerged to get society back online blog.marcsloan.ai/rise-of-the-vo…

We’ve entered a new chapter in our journey and with that comes a new name & a new look! We are @digit_Allies. A huge thank you to our partners & groups that have supported us throughout Covid and allowed us to continue to grow. Check out our new look - getdigitallies.org

ANNOUNCEMENT: Volunteer of the Month is here! Congratulations Monique Tywman 🥳 Monique has been an incredible member of the community, making our newsletter every week! Thank you for all the work you have done, Monique! #VolunteerOfTheMonth #ThankYou

Yesterday we celebrated one of our amazing Team Building Happy Hours and it was great! This is a good opportunity to meet fellow volunteers and have some fun. If you'd like to join next time and want to #volunteer your skills to help NGOs, find us here⬇️ covidtechsupport.com

We have all been hearing about GameStop and stock, and it can be difficult to understand, so here is what has happened and what it is all about: 📈 #whathappened #GameStop bbc.com/news/newsbeat-…

Here are 4 projects that need your help this month⬇️ #volunteer #code4covid #covidtechsupport #makeadifference covidtechsupport.com/projects-looki…

Help us make a difference!

BREAKING: @TechForUK launches 'Lockdown Laptops Map' listing almost 1,000 schools that need laptops for kids to learn remotely, Tech providers who will convert donations, + a guide on how to donate techforuk.com/donate-your-te… Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1RE… #LockdownLaptops

Following the closure of schools, Tech For UK have proactively gathered a collection of organisations and resources that aid educational institutions and vulnerable families in need of laptops. For more info on ways you can help check the link below: techforuk.com

💻🙋🏾🙋🏽🙋🏼🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏿‍♀️💥ARE YOU A HEADTEACHER / TEACHER THAT WANTS TO GET LAPTOPS & TECH TO YOUR PUPILS DURING LOCKDOWN? Please fill in this form: forms.gle/iMkeSU8MVW6qx7… Want to get involved? - DM us & help us design a system to connect your needs with the orgs that want to help

we're listing places you can donate laptops and tablets for kids and students who need them at home during lockdown. if your org distributes donated laptops, please message us and we'll share #donateforstudents #studentlockdown (image borrowed from @LittleLivesUK )

Any moves to remote education must be matched by support to make sure every child has access to internet data. 📱 📶 One million children can only access the internet on mobile data. It's time for mobile networks to make educational sites data-free, to end the #DigitalDivide

Love this from @PinYourThanks about their amazing efforts raising money for the NHS and key workers. Show your support and #PinYourThanks this Christmas!

@MarcCSloan Interview with Tech4Good Leader and Covid Tech Support co-founder @MarcCSloan on why tech volunteering became essential during the Covid lockdown and how you can still help keenethics.com/blog/leaders-o…

@nwspk @emthorogood @WaterlooFB @VauxhallFB @foodbankNorwood @BrixtonFoodbank @cpfoodbank We have Python and Javascript developers available to help, apply here covidtechsupport.com

@emthorogood @WaterlooFB @VauxhallFB @foodbankNorwood @BrixtonFoodbank @cpfoodbank bit.ly/civic tech jobs might have some places to start (includes some volunteer boards). Check out also @CovidTechHelp.

We are looking for a Python and JavaScript Developer volunteer, to support the technical side of the Lambeth Foodbank's operations. Can you help? #volunteer #foodbank #londonvolunteer volunteer.trusselltrust.org/opportunities/… @VauxhallFB @foodbankNorwood @BrixtonFoodbank @cpfoodbank

💥OVER 1000 ORGS OFFERING MEALS! 💥 🍽️🍜🍝🍕🥗🍔 Please continue to submit information to our form here: bit.ly/kidsmealsform Check out the map at: bit.ly/kidsmealsmap And please share widely 🙌 #EndChildFoodPoverty

"Covid Tech Support is a service that finds digital volunteers for charities and non-profits" More from @MarcCSloan at youtube.com/watch?v=9dPeHF…

We're over the moon to announce that our founder @MarcCSloan is the winner of the 2020 @DoitUK Digital Volunteer Award from @Tech4GoodAwards! 🎉Congratulations Marc! 👏👏#Tech4GoodAwards #DigitalVolunteers #A11y

Join us at 6pm tonight at the @Tech4GoodAwards Ceremony and find out if we've managed to win the @DoitUK Digital Volunteer Award tech4goodawards.com/ceremony

A fantastic resource for those dreading going back into quarantine and the effect it will have on your mental health rehab4addiction.co.uk/coronavirus/me…

@code4covid volunteer Anna Znachko writes about the positive effects of volunteering on mental health aznachko.wordpress.com/2020/09/08/why…