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What are some online volunteering opportunities that I can participate in?

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Angela D.’s Answer

Hey there! Online/remote volunteering is a great way to contribute to the greater good, as well as add to your resume/work experience. Websites are listed below alphabetically after Volunteer Match, which is a kind of clearinghouse. Wishing you the best in your endeavors, Dr. B

• Volunteer Match at https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/virtual (includes such activities as Cards For Smiles)
• CareerVillage (1 hour of community service for answering 3 questions regarding education and/or careers, mostly to high school and college students) at CareerVillage.org
• Catch A Fire (assist non-profits) at http://catchafire.org
• DoSomething lists several opportunities at https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/9-places-to-volunteer-online-and-make-a-real-impact
• Good Neighbors at https://www.nesterlygoodneighbors.com/frequently-asked-questions/ Provide phone calls, write letters, to those at-risk members of your community (do not need to be based in Boston to sign up)
• Goodwill at https://www.goodwill.org/blog/volunteer/build-your-career-by-volunteering-online/
• Operation Warm at https://www.operationwarm.org/blog/25-volunteer-jobs-to-do-from-home/)
• Points of Light - All for Good at https://www.pointsoflight.org/all-for-good/
• United Nations Volunteering at https://www.onlinevolunteering.org/en
• Support our Troops with cards and letters at https://supportourtroops.org/cards-letters
• Upchieve (online tutoring) at https://upchieve.org/volunteer/
• Zooniverse (People Powered Research) at Zooniverse.org
Thank you comment icon this is a great list! Katie Soares
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Jennifer’s Answer

Hi Jadaya,
These are some great answers, but to add on, you could also contact local organizations like homeless shelters or women's shelters to see if they are in need of help and what you can do. You can contact local nursing homes to see if you could do anything like chat with the elderly or make activities for them, like crossword puzzles. Good luck!
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Nicole’s Answer

Hi Jadaya L. Thank you for this awesome question.

A couple of options that I can think of. ...1)Online math tutoring, 2)Online reading workshops and/or 3)Online coding. Depending on your level of comfort with each, I suspect that you would find many, many spaces where you could offer support, particularly to younger students. Also consider reaching out to respected members of your local elementary schools. I bet they would LOVE to have someone volunteer to help academically support their students.

I will also had that volunteerism is a fantastic "muscle to build". In my many years of volunteering, I have learned much more than I ever thought I would.

Best of luck to you!
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Cameron’s Answer

There are several virtual volunteering opportunities available! Some examples:

1) Tutor underrepresented students (check out https://upchieve.org/volunteer)
2) Serve as eyes for the visually impaired (check out https://www.bemyeyes.com/)
3) Help transcribe physical books into digital ones (check out https://www.bookshare.org/cms/get-involved/volunteer)

Many websites and blogs have been created to compile lists of virtual opportunities (check out https://www.pointsoflight.org/virtual-volunteering-opportunities/). I would recommend taking a look at them with a quick Google search!
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Melisa’s Answer

Hi Jadaya,

Adding a few more recommendations for online volunteering you may find interesting or helpful.

Trash Free Seas – DIY Beach Clean-Up
https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/
Schedule and hold your own community clean-up in your neighborhood, a local beach, river or park and help keep waste out of our waterways and oceans.

Kids Food Basket
http://kidsfoodbasket.org
Decorate paper lunch sacks for Kids Food Basket. You can order your own 6# brown or white paper lunch sacks and decorate them with pictures and words of encouragement for children facing hunger issues in Western MI. CLICK HERE for a bag decorating guide and mail decorated bags to Kids Food Basket 1300 Plymouth NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.

Operation Gratitude.
https://www.operationgratitude.com/virtual-volunteerism/
Learn more about writing cards of gratitude or making items, like paracord bracelets from home, and mail your completed items to Operation Gratitude.

Cards and blankets for cancer patients https://philsfriends.org/cards-of-hope/
Visit the link below, for the card making guide and templates you can print and color from home. Once completed, you can mail to Phil’s Friends, 1150 N Swift Road, Addison, IL 60101 (or drop them off if you near Addison, IL or Crown Point, IN). You can also purchase your own no sew fleece blankets to make and donate to Phil’s Friends. Blankets and cards are sent to individuals facing cancer, across the U.S.

Letters Against Depression.
https://www.lettersagainst.org/
Volunteer to be a letter writer, or make virtual hugs (decorated index cards) for individuals going through depression or anxiety. Completed letters or index cards are then mailed to Letters Against Depression at 3211 Vineland Rd 320, Kissimmee, FL 34746.

Valentines for Soldiers’ Angels (Jan 1 – Feb. 14 only)
https://soldiersangels.org/valentines-for-veterans/
Volunteer from home to make Valentine’s for our Military and Soldiers.

Best wishes to you in your goals and have a great day!
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Sheila’s Answer

Hi Jadaya:

Awesome job on wanting to volunteer. You've received some great resources from the previous CV Professionals. What comes to mind immediately for virtual volunteering is "Volunteer Match". Make sure to click on Virtual Opportunities. Also, you could reach out to your local community to see if there are any mentoring or tutoring opportunities as well; especially if you have elementary, middle and senior high schools near by. I know you will find the right opportunity. Best of luck to you!

~ Sheila

Sheila recommends the following next steps:

Volunteer Match Virtual Opportunities • https://www.volunteermatch.org/virtual-volunteering
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Simeon’s Answer

There are opportunities for online volunteering you can find here: https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/9-places-to-volunteer-online-and-make-a-real-impact
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