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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Membership

attracted to join SCVO as members because SCVO is a driving force within Scotland’s charity sector, championing,of the Scottish Charity Awards this year, but to win two of the categories (Campaign of the Year and Digital,platforms for our wellbeing services adding digital and telephone counselling, Zoom Coping with Change,workshops, befriending calls and a suite of digital self-help resources which have all been a major,By adding these digital services, we have become more accessible to people living in rural communities

https://scvo.scot/membership

Digital Motivators

Once you've been through this guide you may also find it helpful to explore our companion guides, Digital,inclusion: How to and Digital Champions: How to.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-motivators

Recruiting Digital Champions

Is it to support the digital skills of your workforce?,There are different types of Digital Champions (referenced in our Digital Champion Guide), and you should,, the number of Digital Champions you have versus the number of people you’re supporting (workload),,and the current level of digital skills of the people you intend to support (intensity of support). ,Champions have the freedom to create and curate resources to support their learners Providing peer support

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-motivators/recruiting-digital-champions

Supporting Digital Champions

Now that you’ve recruited your Digital Champions it’s time to think about how you provide ongoing support,Peer support Create a network for your Digital Champions to share best practice and celebrate their wins,Unite Technology Guides You can then begin to curate your own learning pathways on different topics.,Usually, Digital Champions can advance through the different tiers based on how many people they support,Impact Stories Being able to quantify how many people have been supported by your Digital Champions is

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-motivators/supporting-digital-champions

The role of the Digital Champion

It can also feel like a big responsibility and this guide is here to help support you.,Digital Champion Could I be a Digital Champion?,In this guide we will use the term ‘Digital Champions’ to cover all these terms.,Volunteer Digital Champions will provide support through an organisation and will likely have a role,Embedded Embedded Digital Champions tend to be in front-line positions, for example support workers,

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions/the-role-of-the-digital-champion

Your Digital Champions

Identifying your Digital Champions Embedded Digital Champions tend to be in front-line positions, for,They are also likely to have most of the digital skills to offer others support.,Learners will often return to someone they trust for more digital skills support.,Digital Champions often provide support to their colleagues too.,“Digital Champions are on hand to help and guide participants and have benefited from increased confidence

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions-2

Measuring impact

Manage the demand on your Digital Champions.,data on the activities of your Digital Champions.,Digital Champions keep a tally or how many learners they’ve supported, and at the end of the week they,How confident do you feel as a Digital Champion?,What further support would be helpful in your role as a Digital Champion?

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-motivators/measuring-impact

Delivering support

How we deliver Digital Champion support has changed throughout the course of the pandemic.,Usually, Digital Champion support would be face-to-face, however, lockdown restrictions have meant a,Face-to-face support Working face to face with learners can look different for each digital champion;,Digital Champion Remote support A key challenge for Digital Champions during lockdown restrictions has,Normally, a Digital Champion would support someone with their digital skills face-to-face in a setting

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions/delivering-support

Digital inclusion sessions

We will tailor our bespoke support specifically to help you approach digital inclusion sustainably.,guide you through best practices on how to do digital inclusion If you are already delivering digital,inclusion support you understand digital inclusion and know how to do it we will tailor our support,inclusion (what works in developing and delivering your approach to digital inclusion) Digital Champions,(how to recruit, train, support and retain Digital Champions) Workforce digital skills (undertaking

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/understanding-digital-inclusion/inclusion-sessions

Engaging with a new learner

Being a Digital Champion is more about people than it is about digital.,Embedding digital inclusion support into your service can help.,from a Digital Champion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?,Digital Champion Build digital skills support into everyday interactions You can help people to build,with you as a Digital Champion.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions/engaging-with-a-new-learner

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