Whatever your interests may be, you can make a valuable contribution as a volunteer, in lots of different ways.
Four Main Reasons to Volunteer
- Make a contribution to society.
- Share your skills.
- Support a cause.
- Do something meaningful with your friends and colleagues.
One of these reasons probably makes sense for you. You may already be working as a volunteer or are thinking about what you might want to do next. Whatever your reason, there are many different opportunities out there-and organizations that need your help.
Finding the right volunteer opportunity can be like finding the right job fit–and it can change, just like a job can.
Does this sound like you?
You know what matters to you and where you want to contribute
| Do you? | You could… |
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| Have experience in marketing? | Help an organization plan their public relations campaign. |
| Drive a bus? | Renew that license and take a hockey team to a tournament. |
| Know how to fundraise? | Help an organization apply for grants or tap into corporate donors. |
| Have financial or IT expertise? | Join a board of directors or design a website. |
| Like to be outdoors? | Walk a dog at your local Humane Society. |
You aren’t sure how you want to contribute and might want to try something new
| You might want to think about ways to: |
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| Connect to a cause that matters to you. |
| Respond to a need in your community. |
| Make an inventory of your skills and experience and match them to opportunities. |
| Join your friends and family on their favorite projects, or bring a friend to one of yours. |