Resources to Help Your Community
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Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits (HelpGuide.org)
“With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering can be enormous. Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you, the volunteer. The right match can help you to find friends, connect with the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career . . . Giving in even simple ways can help those in need and improve your health and happiness.”
Volunteer Opportunity
“Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. We believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. Learn how you can join us as a volunteer by choosing from the options below.”
Volunteer Near You, Travel and Build, Volunteer Long-Term, Volunteer as a Group, or Volunteer in Build Events.
Charity
“We’ve built a national community of volunteers, advocates, and grassroots activists who show up when and where it counts . . . We work with other partner organizations, nonprofits, and campaigns to build a diverse, inclusive movement . . . And we help people enjoy the earth we’re protecting. Each year, Sierra Club volunteers lead over 15,000 trips annually . . . Your gift will support all of our work. ”
Sierra Club Foundation has received an “A” from charity watchdog organization, CharityWatch.
Community E-Book
Do you feel like you’re missing purpose in your life? Do you want to have the opportunity to help others more? Would you like to gain skills and experience in the process, as well as meet new people?
This free e-book was created with the person who is new to volunteering in mind. While it may be intimidating to choose from the wide array of volunteer opportunities out there, there is a process you can use to choose one that is right for you.
This easy-to-use guide will help you learn:
3 types of reasons you may want to volunteer, and how they can easily translate into the right opportunity for you
5 benefits that you can receive from volunteering, which can also help you determine the type of volunteer work you may want to do
4 kinds of requirements that organizations may have for volunteers, to help you eliminate positions for which you do not meet them
The right place and position that fits your wants and needs, whether you know specifically what you want to do, or not
4 possible steps to expect for your application process and orientation, which are usually a lot quicker and simpler than an employment application and training
6 “Volunteer Best Practices” to help you succeed in your volunteer position
25 Types of Volunteer Opportunities to Help Get You Started in Your Search for the Best Volunteer Position for You
My Volunteer Experience
Senior living communities
Hospitals
Food pantries
Mental health organizations
Financial coaching
Recreation centers
After reading this e-book, you will be equipped to handle the process of finding your ideal volunteer position, and receive the benefits and enjoyment from helping others for a good cause. I wish you the best on your volunteer journey!
Community E-Book
A free simple and comprehensive e-book, with examples and links, to easily create the ideal sustainable programs for your community!
Written by a program director with a master’s degree and background in recreation, and experience in building community center programs from scratch, to successfully supervising volunteers, and leading a comprehensive number of classes, activities, and events with many enthusiastic and returning participants. I have also acted as a program developer/ volunteer coordinator for a nonprofit organization providing and growing youth leadership classes.
If you have dreamed of creating nonprofit community programs, but do not know where to start, then this is the guide for you!
Great for nonprofits starting community centers, youth centers, classes, senior programs, service projects, or any other community programs!
Including surveys, volunteer management, an advisory board, partnerships, and more!
Use this simple and proven system for building popular and successful community programs!
Community Presentation
Do you need, or are you putting together a program that requires volunteers? Have you already started recruiting volunteers, but have not introduced them to your organization yet?
A Free PowerPoint Outline of an Example Volunteer Orientation, to Help You Start Your Volunteer Program on the Right Path!
Bring in your volunteers, give them the background of your organization, and let them know what is expected of them.
Including background, goals, code of ethics, expectations, and more!
There’s no need to create one from scratch, here is an example volunteer orientation outline that you can use to tailor to your needs!