Share your digital skills, change a community
AI is opening up amazing possibilities for businesses, but many small charities are missing out because they lack the resources to get started. That's why we created Ai123 - connecting volunteers with local charities to share digital skills and help communities thrive in a changing world.
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Visit our resource hub to find learning resources to get you up to speed with AI and instructions on how to find a charity to help on the Neighbourly website.
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What is Ai123?
Welcome to the Ai123 learning programme, where your volunteer time can be used to help a small charity get to grips with AI basics. As a volunteer, you'll play a crucial role in helping a local charity embrace AI tools that can transform their operations and impact.
Your journey as an Ai123 volunteer follows these simple steps:
- Sign up to receive our comprehensive intro pack
- Join our webinar to go through the learning materials
- Access the Ai123 Resource Hub to refresh or enhance your knowledge
- Connect with a small charity organisation through platform
- Deliver practical AI training to your matched organisation
- Download your certificate recognising your learning and contribution
Our volunteer community is helping to make digital transformation accessible to organisations that need it most. Your time, combined with our structured resources, creates a powerful learning experience for charities.
Why AI Skilling Matters
Small charities need to stay up to date with emerging tech trends so they can become more efficient. These organisations are operating in an increasingly difficult and demanding environment, with limited funding and resources.
64%
of charities don’t know where to start with generative AI or have not yet spent any time on it
90%
of charities would be interested in a digital skills campaign
62%
of charities say their trustees’ digital skills are low or could improve
72%
of small charities are struggling digitally due to squeezed organisational finances
Insights taken from the Neighbourly Community Survey Autumn 2024 & Charity Digital Skills Report 2024
Campaign goals
We want to help thousands of small charitable organisations through strategic AI knowledge, leveraging corporate expertise to support them along the way.
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Engaged learners
Get 200,000 engaged learners interacting with the campaign to improve AI skills.
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People trained with entry-level AI knowledge
Empower individuals with learning that they can use to improve their organisations, and pass on to others.
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Enhancing efficiency through AI
By integrating AI into their operations, good causes can streamline admin tasks, increase productivity and scale impact more efficiently. Using AI tools will allow charity leaders to focus on what truly matters—creating positive change.
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Bridging the digital divide
In helping small charities embrace new technologies, we can help reduce the digital divide, allowing everyone to benefit from improved service delivery and better supported communities.
Volunteer benefits
Volunteering is about more than giving your time—it’s about gaining new skills, building meaningful connections, and finding purpose in making a difference. Your contributions can create ripples of positive change in your life and your community.
Health and Wellbeing
Over 75% of volunteers feel physically healthier and happier, often experiencing a “helper’s high”. Volunteers report improved physical health, such as reduced blood pressure.
Mental Health
93% of volunteers say it improves their mood, with an 8.5% boost in psychological well-being. It also combats loneliness by increasing social connections.
Career Growth
Volunteering is seen as valuable work experience by 60% of hiring managers, and unemployed volunteers are 27% more likely to find a job. Additionally, 50% of volunteers are more likely to receive promotions.
Self-Confidence and Purpose
Regular volunteering fosters a sense of achievement and self-worth, which directly boosts confidence. Engaging in meaningful activities also provides a clearer sense of purpose and aligns personal goals with actions that benefit others.
Volunteering made easy with Neighbourly
Connect with and support local charities, schedule and manage volunteering events and see the social impact you've generated, all in one place.
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Discover local charities with missions you care about
Teach local charitable organisations how AI works and how to use it to improve the efficiency in their mission delivery.
Find causes you care about
Using our platform, you can easily search and find charities or local community groups that support themes close to your heart.
Complete our train-the-trainer module
Complete our short onboarding training and read through our lesson plans to ensure you are empowered and feel comfortable delivering training to causes.
Train causes in interactive sessions
Host training sessions, virtual or in person, to teach a charity about the basics of AI, how it can benefit their organisation and some basic prompt training.
See the social impact
Our impact dashboards allow you to see exactly where you are helping, and the positive changes that are happening.
View your social impact
Our good cause pages and campaign pages show you the social impact you are helping to generate.
Digital badge rewards
As you participate in volunteering, you'll receive bronze, silver & gold digital badges, perfect for sharing with colleagues and connections on LinkedIn.
Collective power
See your impact as part of a collective and celebrate the enormous help you’ll be providing to causes and communities in need.
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