Expert Resources: it volunteers


These are the items that relate to it volunteers found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • On this day: IBM brand is born

    Sarah Botterill | 10 Feb 2021
    The name IBM turns 97 years old this Valentine’s Day (14 February 2021). It was on this day the name became IBM having been known previously as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, founded 110 years ago.IBM invented much of the technology we use today and also gave birth to AbilityNet. 

  • Free technology help in a time of Covid-19

    Sarah Botterill | 10 Feb 2021
    Technology has played a vital role in keeping people connected as Covid-19 kept us apart.It’s led to a record year for AbilityNet’s FREE tech help.

  • Keeping you connected during the lockdown

    Sarah Botterill | 02 Nov 2020
    As the UK enters its second national lockdown due to Covid-19, technology can again play a critical role in keeping you in touch with friends and family – and to access essential services. AbilityNet supports older people and disabled people of any age at home, at work and in education by helping...

  • Responding to Covid-19 with tech help in Scotland

    Sarah Botterill | 24 Aug 2020
    AbilityNet responded to the needs of an increased number of older and disabled people during the pandemic thanks to a Scottish Government grant. 

  • Connecting Scottish communities with technology and training

    Sarah Botterill | 18 Aug 2020
    AbilityNet and the Pulteneytown People’s Project (PPP) are connecting older people by offering tablets, mobile internet access and FREE technology support in Scotland. The PPP wanted to combat the social isolation many older people were experiencing particularly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic...

  • AbilityNet goes the extra miles to help people during lockdown

    Sarah Botterill | 12 May 2020
    AbilityNet is working with others to keep older people connected during the COVID-19 lockdown

  • Volunteering your IT skills to help others

    Mark.Gaddes | 27 Feb 2019
    AbilityNet has a network of volunteers that provide free IT support to older people and disabled people of any age. We recently sat down with one of our volunteers to get a first-hand perspective of what it’s like to be an AbilityNet ITCanHelp Volunteer.

  • AbilityNet and RNIB Volunteers Day during #VolunteersWeek 2018

    Mark.Gaddes | 05 Jun 2018
    Together with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) we held an event for our volunteers at IBM Southbank in London on Friday 1 June - the start of Volunteers Week. There were around 120 attendees from across the two charities at the event, which was all about celebrating the great...