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Josh Hoole writes:
iT4Communities (iT4C) is the UKs' leading national IT volunteering organisation. We make IT work for charities by introducing volunteer IT professionals to charities needing IT help and support.
There are over 5,000 volunteer IT professionals registered with us and over 2,500 small and medium sized charities and voluntary groups looking for help with their IT. The skills of an IT professional can save months of headaches for small charities and the business perspective they bring can help organisations be sustainable.
There are many ways people can volunteer from a 10 minute telephone advice chat to a 6-month dynamic CMS website project and volunteering can help improve people's skills and boost their CV. iT4C volunteer Matthew Hughes realised there were so many charities crying out for support he could easily give so signed up to help. Matthew says:
Whilst I get a great deal of satisfaction from helping others (as well as good Karma) I also realise the great benefit I get on a career level from working with different people up and down the country. I get to build up my web design portfolio whilst helping people improve their web presence.
Anyone is free to have a look at the hundreds of opportunities available on the RSS Feed and if you see something simple and fun then all you have to do is register online. Once you find a charity you click with you can start creating the solution, although you're not committed unless everyone's happy.
Have a look at the iT4C website for more information or register to share your time and talent. And don't forget to tell us your success stories!
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