Thank You to Our August Volunteers
This summer, as demand for our Get Boxes spiked, we put out an urgent call for volunteers, and our corporate partners answered. Colleagues from Arm and Virgin Media O2 joined us in our London workshop throughout August to help ready our Get Boxes to provide internet access in every corner of the UK.
Together, 18 volunteers gave around 90 hours of their time across five volunteer days. In that short period, they collectively finalised the setup of 747 Get Boxes. This extra capacity arrived at just the right moment. We’ve been working in partnership with VMO2 to roll out Get Boxes to tackle digital exclusion at home in the UK. Thanks to the support from this summer’s volunteers, we’re now ready to distribute the final wave of boxes and complete our first large scale UK project
As Samson Rinaldi, our Director of Manufacturing and Sustainability, put it:
“The volunteers we welcomed into our workshop this summer accelerated our timelines by almost a whole month, completing quality assurance on Get Boxes. They provided much-needed assistance while gaining hands-on experience, learning about Jangala from a practical perspective and hopefully having some fun along the way!”
And the impact doesn’t stop at the workshop doors. Every Get Box tested by our volunteers will go on to provide flexible, reliable internet connectivity to someone facing digital exclusion, unlocking access to learning, employment, personal finances, essential services, communication, and entertainment.
What our volunteers said
Feedback from participants has been fantastic, with 100% of respondents saying they’d recommend the experience to a colleague. Here’s a snapshot:
“It was an enjoyable day, really felt we'd achieved something by the end. Very interesting to hear about the charity, its history and the difference it makes.” – VMO2 volunteer
“Gained a lot of insight looking at embedded system design from the perspective of a smaller company, and had hands-on experience with setup and QA testing.” – Arm volunteer
“Go for it. Definitely one I'd recommend my techie colleagues.” – VMO2 volunteer
For many, the experience offered something different from the usual volunteering opportunities:
“I wanted to do something different from the usual painting & decorating or gardening. Being a bit of a techie this appealed.” – VMO2 volunteer
Thank you
We’re hugely grateful to the volunteers from Arm and Virgin Media O2 who gave their time, energy, and technical expertise to support us during a critical delivery period. Your contribution has had a direct, measurable impact on our mission to combat digital exclusion and each Get Box you worked on will go on to transform someone’s life. We couldn’t do this without volunteers like you - thank you!
Get involved
If your company is interested in partnering with Jangala to drive digital inclusion while offering your colleagues unique, technology-focused employee engagement opportunities with significant social impact, get in touch with us at fundraising@janga.la.