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Alastair Logan

Submitted on30 June 2026

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Summary

Self taught Python and AI developer offering NLP, data, cloud and automation skills to help charities solve problems and work more efficiently.

Description

With previous experience volunteering in STEM schools, landscaping, technology and engineering between 2003-2026 I would be delighted to help where I can. I am a self taught developer with over a decade of Python experience, and I love using it to solve real world problems. My work spans finance, energy, media, legal technology and engineering, with a focus on natural language processing, machine learning, automation, data analysis and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. I have built NLP pipelines analysing hundreds of thousands of customer conversations and web apps used by thousands.

How much time can you commit to?

Afternoons Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All day Tuesdays and Thursdays

Any individual needs?

None

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Family Befriender	Adult Supportive Transport Driver	Activity Buddy	Lothians Perinatal Befriender	Volunteer Driver
Are you someone who believes in the power of listening and connection? Join us as a Family Befriender at Home Link Family Support, where your support can make a world of difference to families with young children.	The Supportive Transport Service is a key part of what we offer. It provides transportation to individuals living with or affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C, helping them meet medical, social care, and daily needs. This might include transport to medical appointments, community activities, or essential errands like grocery shopping. Many Service Users face barriers to traveling independently due to factors such as limited mobility, social anxiety, or financial constraints. In addition to transportation, our drivers often provide a supportive presence by listening or helping individuals reflect on information shared during appointments.	The role of the Activity Buddy is to provide practical support and reduce isolation. The people we work with can find it hard to attend appointments and leisure activities due to poor physical/mental health, limited mobility, social anxiety or literacy issues. When illness, mobility, or side-effects of medication make housework or going out difficult, we offer support to make the home environment more comfortable. Volunteers play a vital part in improving service users’ physical health, mental well-being and quality of life through supportive relationships, community connection, creating pathways for personal growth and collaborative goal setting.	Parents of babies who have received care in hospital from the neonatal team can experience perinatal mental health issues and feelings of isolation.A befriender can provide emotional support to help build positive relationships between parents and their baby and improve parents’ mental health. Accessing activities in the community, going for a walk, or talking over a cuppa are some of the ways in which a Befriender can make a real difference for parents and their babies.	The Open Door Edinburgh provides support to older people, those living with dementia, poor health or mobility and those who care for them.To provide safe transport for vulnerable older people, as part of the day services staff team and drive The Open Door’s vehicle as required.
https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/online-support-pre-school-children-and-families-15161/	https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/supportive-driver-volunteer-1/	https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/home-support-service-1/	https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/lothians-perinatal-befriender-16432/	https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/volunteer-electric-vehicle-driver-17663/

Family Befriender

Adult Supportive Transport Driver

Activity Buddy

Lothians Perinatal Befriender

Volunteer Driver

Are you someone who believes in the power of listening and connection? Join us as a Family Befriender at Home Link Family Support, where your support can make a world of difference to families with young children.

The Supportive Transport Service is a key part of what we offer. It provides transportation to individuals living with or affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C, helping them meet medical, social care, and daily needs. This might include transport to medical appointments, community activities, or essential errands like grocery shopping. Many Service Users face barriers to traveling independently due to factors such as limited mobility, social anxiety, or financial constraints. In addition to transportation, our drivers often provide a supportive presence by listening or helping individuals reflect on information shared during appointments.

The role of the Activity Buddy is to provide practical support and reduce isolation. The people we work with can find it hard to attend appointments and leisure activities due to poor physical/mental health, limited mobility, social anxiety or literacy issues. When illness, mobility, or side-effects of medication make housework or going out difficult, we offer support to make the home environment more comfortable. Volunteers play a vital part in improving service users’ physical health, mental well-being and quality of life through supportive relationships, community connection, creating pathways for personal growth and collaborative goal setting.

Parents of babies who have received care in hospital from the neonatal team can experience perinatal mental health issues and feelings of isolation.A befriender can provide emotional support to help build positive relationships between parents and their baby and improve parents’ mental health. Accessing activities in the community, going for a walk, or talking over a cuppa are some of the ways in which a Befriender can make a real difference for parents and their babies.

The Open Door Edinburgh provides support to older people, those living with dementia, poor health or mobility and those who care for them.To provide safe transport for vulnerable older people, as part of the day services staff team and drive The Open Door’s vehicle as required.

https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/online-support-pre-school-children-and-families-15161/

https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/supportive-driver-volunteer-1/

https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/home-support-service-1/

https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/lothians-perinatal-befriender-16432/

https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/volunteer-electric-vehicle-driver-17663/

Our self-advertiser directory features individuals who are currently offering their skills and experience as a volunteer. Do you have a particular professional experience or skill that you want to offer? Then you can use our self advertising service.advertise
Name	Alastair Logan
Email	Email hidden; Javascript is required.
Summary	Self taught Python and AI developer offering NLP, data, cloud and automation skills to help charities solve problems and work more efficiently.
Description	With previous experience volunteering in STEM schools, landscaping, technology and engineering between 2003-2026 I would be delighted to help where I can. I am a self taught developer with over a decade of Python experience, and I love using it to solve real world problems. My work spans finance, energy, media, legal technology and engineering, with a focus on natural language processing, machine learning, automation, data analysis and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. I have built NLP pipelines analysing hundreds of thousands of customer conversations and web apps used by thousands.
How much time can you commit to?	Afternoons Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All day Tuesdays and Thursdays
Any individual needs, issues or requirements?	None

Our self-advertiser directory features individuals who are currently offering their skills and experience as a volunteer. Do you have a particular professional experience or skill that you want to offer? Then you can use our self advertising service.advertise

Name

Alastair Logan

Email hidden; Javascript is required.

Summary

Self taught Python and AI developer offering NLP, data, cloud and automation skills to help charities solve problems and work more efficiently.

Description

How much time can you commit to?

Afternoons Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All day Tuesdays and Thursdays

Any individual needs, issues or requirements?

None

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Alastair Logan

Submitted on30 June 2026

Email hidden; Javascript is required.

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