There is a place here for everyone.
Come and learn something new, support someone who needs help, or bring digital support into your community. However you want to contribute, there is always a way to be part of Digital Unity Hub.
Join Us
Choose how you want to get involved
Whether you want to learn new digital skills, support others, or collaborate with us, there is a place for you at Digital Unity Hub. Every small step helps build a stronger and more connected community.
Come and Learn
Join our free workshops and learn essential digital skills in a friendly, supportive environment.
Volunteer
Support someone on their digital journey by offering your time, patience, and encouragement.
Partner with us
Collaborate with us to bring digital learning and support to more communities.
Come and Learn
Drop in. Ask anything. Learn at your pace.
Our free monthly workshops at Ellon Library are open to everyone. You don’t need any previous experience, equipment, or technical knowledge to attend. Everything we offer is designed to be welcoming, simple, and completely free.
Session Details
- Free monthly drop-in workshops
- Located at Ellon Library, Aberdeenshire
- No equipment or prior knowledge required
- Delivered in partnership with Live Life Aberdeenshire
Volunteer With Us
You don’t need to be a tech expert
Our volunteers come from many different backgrounds. What matters most is not technical expertise but kindness, patience, and a willingness to support others.
Sometimes helping someone with technology is about more than just solving a problem. It might mean helping someone reconnect with family through a video call, recover photos they thought were lost, or feel confident enough to try something new online
What Volunteers Do
- Sit beside participants and listen to what they need
- Help them complete digital tasks step by step
- Encourage progress and celebrate small achievements
- Support the welcoming atmosphere of the sessions
- Share their own experience to help others feel more confident
Volunteer Experience
“I was worried I wasn’t technical enough to help. But all I needed to do was sit with someone and guide them through what I knew. That small support made a big difference.”
Volunteering with Digital Unity Hub often leads to meaningful connections, new friendships, and the satisfaction of helping someone take an important step forward.
What to Expect
Attending a Digital Unity Hub session is simple and relaxed. Here’s how it usually works:
Step 1 — Arrive and be welcomed
There is no complicated sign-up process. Simply arrive at the session and a friendly volunteer will welcome you.
Step 2 — Tell us what you need help with
A volunteer will sit beside you and listen to what you would like to learn. No question is too small and no topic is too basic.
Step 3 — Learn step by step
Together, you will work through the task slowly and clearly until you feel comfortable doing it yourself.
Topics We Can Help With
- Smartphones and tablets
- WhatsApp and video calls
- Email setup and usage
- Online safety and scams
- Online banking and services
- Video calling family
- Social media basics
- Laptops and computers
- Password safety and account recovery
Partner With Us
Help bring digital support into more communities
Digital inclusion is strongest when organisations work together. We partner with libraries, councils, charities, and community organisations that want to support people who may struggle with technology.
Partnerships allow us to expand our workshops and reach more individuals who need support.
Ways to Partner With Us
Provide a Venue
Offer a welcoming and accessible space such as a library or community hall where sessions can take place.Donate Devices
Laptops, tablets, and smartphones give participants the opportunity to practise and learn in real situations.Collaborate on Community Sessions
Work with us to refer participants, share volunteers, or co-deliver digital support programmes.Through collaboration and shared resources, we can make digital learning accessible to more people.
Ready to take your first step?
Whether you want to learn, support others, or collaborate with us, Digital Unity Hub welcomes you.
No experience required.
No equipment required.
No cost.
Just come as you are and we’ll take it from there.