Free help from skilled volunteers
Great local businesses deserve to be seen.
Skilled volunteers from the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies, helping small businesses and charities get online and get found. For free.
FreeVolunteers give their time for free. You only pay for things your business needs, like a domain name, and we can sort those out for you.What it costs
Strong communities are built on small businesses.
The cafés, bookshops, bars and support groups on our high streets are where people meet, find their people and feel at home. Many are run by small teams juggling everything at once, and good technology can feel out of reach.
Meanwhile, our community is full of people with the tech skills to help. TechProudly brings the two together, so good businesses get the help they deserve.
Why we do thisHow it works
We're a community, not an agency. We introduce you to a volunteer, and you work together directly.
Tell us what you need
Answer a few quick questions about your organisation and what you'd like help with.
We find a volunteer
We share your request with our checked volunteers, and someone with the right skills picks it up.
We introduce you
We put you in touch so you can agree what you'll work on and how.
Work together
You and your volunteer work together directly, with our code of conduct and guides behind you.
What volunteers can help with
Practical help with whatever digital challenge is holding you back, from a first website to the tools behind the scenes, and making sensible use of AI.
Websites
A fast, accessible website that clearly explains what you do, whether you're starting from scratch or refreshing what you have.
Getting found
Search, maps and local listings, social profiles and community directories, so the people looking for you can find you.
Booking & selling online
Appointment booking, online shops, ticketing and payments, set up to suit how you actually work.
Everyday tech
Email, domains, shared files and the tools your team relies on, plus automating repetitive admin to save you time.
Making the most of AI
Practical, jargon-free advice on where AI tools can save you time, such as drafting posts, answering common questions or handling admin, and where they're best avoided.
Brand & content
Logos, photography, copywriting and a consistent look and voice across everything you publish.
Hosting & domains
Choosing affordable hosting and a domain name and getting them set up. TechProudly can buy them for you and invoice you, so there's one less thing to sort out.
Accessibility
Checking and improving what you already have, so your site works for every visitor, whatever device or assistive tech they use.
Who can ask for help
Anyone running a small business, charity, community group or event, whatever you do and whoever you are.
- Independent businesses and sole traders
- Charities and non-profits
- Community groups, clubs and networks
- Events and festivals
Not sure if you're the right fit? Ask anyway. If our volunteers can't help, we'll do our best to point you to someone who can, even if that's another business in our community. Everyone agrees to our client code of conduct.
What it costs
Our help is free. Really.
Volunteers give their time for free and TechProudly never charges for help. The only costs are things your business needs to buy, and we can take care of those for you.
Free
- Your volunteer's time and skills
- Advice and planning
- Design, build and set-up
- Showing you how to run things yourself
Things you might buy
- Your domain name
- Hosting or a website builder plan
- Any paid tools you choose, like booking or shop software
Rather not deal with providers yourself? TechProudly can buy these for you and send you one simple invoice. Your volunteer can help you find affordable options.
Donations are never expected, but they help keep TechProudly running.Ways to support us
Our community builders
Skilled people who give their time.
Our volunteers are members of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
They're developers, designers, marketers and technologists with day jobs of their own, who set aside some of their spare time to help the places that matter to them.
Meet our community buildersRooted in the community
They understand the businesses they help, because many of them are customers too.
Checked and trusted
We check every volunteer before they join, and everyone agrees to our code of conduct.
Time given generously
Everyone gives what they can, when they can. There's no minimum.
Volunteer
Have skills to share? Join us.
Pick up requests that suit your skills and your schedule, and help a business or cause you care about. Whether you're part of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, and whether you can offer a few hours a year or a few a month, there's a place for you.
- Developers
- Designers
- Marketing & social media
- Copywriters
- Photographers
- IT, AI & automation
- Accessibility specialists
- People keen to learn
What guides us
- Community first. We measure success by the connections we make, not by money.
- Everyone's welcome. Every business, visitor and volunteer should feel at home here.
Common questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Our volunteers give their time for free, and TechProudly never charges for help. The only costs are things your business needs to buy, like a domain name, hosting or a booking tool. To keep things simple, TechProudly can buy these for you and send you one invoice. Your volunteer can help you find affordable options.
Who can ask for help?
Any small business, charity, community group or event, whatever you do and whoever you are. If you're not sure whether we can help, ask anyway.
Who are the volunteers?
Developers, designers, marketers and other digital professionals from the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies, plus some people who are still learning. We check everyone before they join, and they all agree to our code of conduct.
What can volunteers help with?
Websites, getting found on search and maps, social media, booking and selling online, email and everyday tech, brand and content, accessibility, and practical advice on using AI.
How long does it take?
It depends on what you need and on our volunteers' availability. Small jobs can be quick, and bigger projects can take a few weeks. We can't always guarantee a match, but we'll keep you updated.
What if no one can help?
We'll do our best to point you to someone who can, even if that's another business in our community.
Support us
Help keep the lights on.
Our help is free and our volunteers give their time for free. Donations help cover the costs of running TechProudly, so we can connect more businesses with the help they need.
Could you use a hand?
Tell us about your business or charity and what you'd like help with. We'll get back to you within a week, and if our volunteers can't help, we'll try to point you to someone who can.
Or email hello@techproudly.com