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We build digital literacy in communities experiencing disadvantage
I Want to Learn
Free remote or face-to-face sessions to get online with a volunteer
Become a Tech Mate
Join our team and give people the power to get online confidently and safely
Refer a Learner
If you know someone who needs support to get online with a volunteer Tech Mate
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Understand Technology
Our purpose is to ensure people experiencing disadvantage have the skills to get online confidently and safely thereby reaping the economic and social benefits that technology offers.
Participation is free and support is provided one-on-one either in person or online by a volunteer Tech Mate.
Volunteer with DLF
Help close the digital divide! Become a Tech Mate.
Today, technology is an essential part of life. But for people who don’t understand these new tools, technology can become a barrier, creating disadvantage and hardship.
If you’d like to be part of the solution and make a difference in the lives of people in your community, apply today to become a Tech Mate.
In this role, you would support people one-on-one to build basic digital skills.
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