Get Involved!
The Tech Community Task Force is an initiative to encourage individuals and organisations across the GM digital and tech sector to sign up and pledge their support to communities, charities and not-for-profit organisations across the region that have been most impacted by COVID-19.
We’re asking everyone in our community to pledge support in any way they can. Whether this is pledging your time, business resource, training, equipment, advice, mentoring or even financial support, whatever you think could be helpful, please let us know. If you're not sure what to pledge, then take a look at this list below for some of the help our partners are looking for.
We’ll be matching your pledges with people and community initiatives across the region that really need some extra help right now. By pledging your support below you'll be helping the community thrive - thank you!
We’re currently looking for:
- BAME mentors for young people - Rio Ferdinand Foundation
- Tutorial or support to deliver entry level training on Microsoft Office applications for Mustard Tree
- Creative support to generate new and innovative fundraising ideas - RECLAIM
- Brand ambassadors, specifically to support with social media and marketing - Code Your Future
- Volunteers to help run organised gaming sessions for disabled people in Sale - Everyone Can
- Support with WordPress CMS to help develop a WooCommerce and launch an online shop for Mustard Tree
- Teaching support for the Junior Developer course with Code Your Future
- Digital asset production - RECLAIM
- Personal development support for students on the Junior Developer course with Code Your Future
- Mentors - across all levels and job roles to support people in the industry develop their career
- Mentors - to support people making the shift into a digital career - Manchester Digital
- Donations of new or refurbished devices particularly laptops - GM Tech Fund
- Donations of sim cards, portable hotspots, dongles and other connectivity devices - GM Tech Fund
- Volunteers to deliver for short lightning talks to tell 13-18 year olds about their job, or help teach them vital employability or technical skills - Digital Futures
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