Many nonprofits don't have the time, money, or funding to use technology in all the ways they would like. Technical volunteers can fill the gap by tackling the projects that in-house staff cannot handle, and that do not require paid consultants. But IT volunteers need careful management and to be given appropriate tasks to fulfill.

Online resources for finding answers to technology questions and developing your IT skills.

While training is generally seen to be a 'good thing', it is all too easy to send someone on an expensive IT training course without being sure that the course is worthwhile, or even that it is the right course for the person.