What is a Digital Champion?
Digital Champions offer advice, information and support to adults who want to go online and learn how to use a digital device (e.g. computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile) for the first time or improve their confidence with the basics.
You don’t have to be an IT whizz to be a Digital Champion – you just need some basic digital skills, a bit of spare time, and an enthusiasm to support others. As a Digital Champion you will support others to learn the basics about digital devices and the internet in a relaxed, informal environment.
Why become a Digital Champion?
There are a number of benefits to becoming a Digital Champion:
- Giving something back to your local community.
- Improving your own knowledge and confidence of using digital devices and the internet.
- Gaining valuable experience and organisational skills, which can help build your CV.
- Getting involved in new projects and organisations can open up other opportunities for volunteering and employment.
- Meeting other Digital Champions and make new local connections.
How do Digital Champions help people?
Helping others with their digital skills takes many forms, but it could include:
- Helping someone learn the basics, e.g. showing them how to use Google, a mouse and keyboard or set up an email account.
- Helping someone understand the benefits of getting online, e.g. showing them how to search or apply for jobs, shopping and banking or using Skype or Zoom to connect with family and friends.
- Being as an advocate of the benefits of being online.
- Assisting training providers during sessions by giving extra support to learners, and supporting people during IT open-access drop-ins.
How do I become a Digital Champion?
Attend one of our regular training sessions at our office in Mann Island (Liverpool City Centre), where we can provide devices. The session lasts for three hours and is designed to be fun and engaging, so that you get to try out of variety of resources whilst enjoying the session.
If you are a group of 8 or more and have access to WiFi and devices, then we can come to you to deliver training.
Whether you plan to commit to regular support, or just want to give an hour or so where you can, we’ve got the resources to support you with helping people online.
Contact us at: [email protected]
What resources are out there for Digital Champions to help others?
Action Fraud
Age UK – Online Essentials
Alison – Online Courses
Barclays Life Skills
BBC – Tiny Happy People
British Library – Online Resources
Centre for Ageing Better
Childnet
Citzens Advice – Scam Check
Digital Boost
Friends Against Scams
Google Digital Garage
Have I been pwned
Hub of Hope
iDEA (inspiring Digital Enterprise Awards)
O2 – National Databank
Refuge Tech Safety
Simpli Learn
Take Five
UK Safer Internet Centre
Build your Digital Skills
Click the links below to access various training for digital skills and commonly used software.
