# Wanted: local partners to get people online for good Along with [BT and Citizens Online](http://www.citizensonline.org.uk/get-it-together/), we’re calling all local authorities and housing associations with strong digital programmes to partner with us to bid to bring the Get Connected programme to Scotland. We all know that to get and keep people online, we need to completely overhaul how the digital skills community operates. Get Connected will fill the gaps in existing digital skills provision by working with key local partners (local authorities, housing associations and Job Centre Plus) to enhance the impact of digital skills training and ensure that people retain these skills in the long term. Partners will be selected depending on the percentage of people without basic online skills, levels of unemployment and percentage of older people in their area. Willingness to collaborate at a strategic and system-changing level, and to provide supporting resources is essential. If you think you can help us please email [tracy.lawes@bt.com]() for further information. --- ## About SCVO SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the national membership organisation for Scotland's voluntary sector. Our role is to champion the role of voluntary organisations in Scotland and to support them to do work that has a positive impact. SCVO supports members and the wider voluntary sector with all aspects of setting up and running a voluntary organisation. SCVO represents the needs and concerns of the voluntary sector to the Scottish government in Holyrood and UK government and Westminster. Through our learning and events programme SCVO offers training and development opportunities to the sector. Members access an extensive membership benefits package including specialist, in-depth, 1-to-1 guidance from our Information Services team and from professional service partners. Access to exclusive membership networks (including comms, employers, governance and policy) supports members to grow their connections, stay up to date, exchange ideas and views with peers, and learn through tailored learning opportunities. SCVO members enjoy free access to Funding Scotland Premium to stay on top of funding opportunities to support their organisation’s financial resilience. Discounts and savings on SCVO products and services (including our HR service, managed IT support, payroll service and events and training) and partner offers provide members with support to allow them to focus on delivering their organisation’s goals. Further SCVO products and services include [extensive digital support](https://scvo.scot/support/digital), a climate action resource [Growing Climate Confidence](https://climateconfident.scot), a voluntary sector publication [Third Force News](https://tfn.scot) and a voluntary sector jobs and recruitment service [Goodmoves](https://goodmoves.org). For more information on SCVO membership, visit [SCVO membership](https://scvo.scot/membership)