Kindly Curious is being tested and is not yet open to the public.

Free learning from volunteers

Wisdom is better when it is shared.

Kindly Curious is a free service that connects adults who wish to learn a new subject or skill with volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge.

For adults (18+) living in the UK. Your email address and phone number are never shown.

How it works

Three simple steps

  1. 1

    Find a guide

    Search for volunteer guides by subject, skill or interest.

  2. 2

    Send a hello

    Tell the guide what you would like help with. There is no obligation to continue.

  3. 3

    Meet for 15 minutes

    If the guide accepts, choose one of their available times and join the video call. You may book further calls if you wish.

  • Free of charge
  • Open to beginners
  • Every guide is checked by our team

Topics

What you can learn

Maths · French · Budgeting · Guitar · Gardening · Smartphones · and more.

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Academic subjects

Biology · Chemistry · Computer science · Economics · English · Geography · History · Maths · Physics

Arts and making

Creative writing · Drawing and painting · Knitting · Photography · Poetry · Sewing · Woodworking

Home and garden

Cooking and baking · Gardening · Interior design · Simple home repairs

Languages

Arabic · French · German · Italian · Mandarin · Practise your English · Spanish · Urdu

Money and work

Bookkeeping basics · Budgeting and household money · CVs and interviews · Starting a small business

Music

Guitar · Music theory · Piano · Singing

Technology

Coding · Computer basics · Smartphones and tablets · Staying safe online