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Thinking about volunteering?

If you are interested in volunteering but are not sure where to begin, try asking yourself the following questions to determine what kind of volunteer opportunities will suit you best:

• If you had all the human and financial resources in the world, what problem would you solve, what would you change or what would you create?  Your answer will tell you what matters the most to you.
   
• What kind of time commitment are you willing to make?  Are you looking for a regular weekly volunteer commitment or maybe a short-term or one-time opportunity.
   
• Would you like to volunteer with other people or by yourself?
   
• Would you like to volunteer from your own home or would you prefer to volunteer at an organization?
   
• If you would like to volunteer away from home, where is the best location for you? Near your home, your work, your child's daycare?
   
• Do you have specific skills or talents you would like to share with an organization?
   
• Would you like to develop a specific skill?
   
• What are your personal goals? Would you like to re-enter the workforce? Meet new people?  The answers to these questions will offer a good start in determining your volunteer expectations. If an organization or cause does not come immediately to mind, you can contact us or search the Volunteer Opportunities Exchange online database

Thinking about Volunteering?  :  About Volunteering  :  Volunteering Tips