I discovered this website in 2007. I wanted to do something
more with my idle time but don’t want to follow a particular schedule to
volunteer. Thus, discovering onlinevolunteering.org
was a blessing for me. I was once an English-Filipino translator for a website
designed for community-based entrepreneurs. The real challenge was to find the
right Filipino translation for accounting and business terms! It was fun and I
learned a lot from it.
The list of volunteer opportunities is varied and the beneficiaries are located worldwide. You can be a webpage designer for mothers in Cambodia or a volunteer coordinator for an NGO located in Honduras. Chances are you’ll find something that suits you.
What I like about this site is that volunteers need to apply
for a volunteer position just like when you are applying for a paid job. For
each volunteer position, information on the volunteer work, qualifications
needed and required hours are posted. There are also essay questions you need
to answer once you apply. I like it this way because your dedication to help is
tested.
UN Online Volunteering is also open to organizations in need
of help. NGOs and foundations can join and seek for volunteers that can help
them. This matching of skills and needs is truly amazing.
Why not sign up?
Inspired volunteer,
shla
Oh thanks so much to this post! I'd love to volunteer someday (when the little one won't require too much of my time anymore). I might find something for me here!
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