5 Ways to Make a Difference Through Virtual Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to give back, uplift those around you, and connect with your community. Being a volunteer can also help you find a new passion, expand your network, and clarify your purpose in life. Virtual volunteering is a great alternative to more traditional volunteer opportunities if you can’t commit to or you are unable to volunteer in person. It creates flexible opportunities that fit into a busy schedule, while enabling you to have a positive effect on the lives of others.

Keep reading for some impactful ways to make a difference through virtual volunteering.

Tutoring and mentorship

Offering yourself as a tutor or mentor to anyone from young kids to high school students to older adults is a great way to make use of virtual volunteering. There are always people in need of supplementary education if you excel at a specific subject like math or writing, have experience as a teacher, or simply enjoy helping someone improve their reading abilities, foreign language skills, or putting together a compelling college application.

Advising and consulting

Another way to share your expertise and specialist skills as a virtual volunteer is to act as a consultant or advisor. Consulting or advising on marketing, advertising, technical support, data entry, finance, communications, and so forth, especially for non-profit organizations and groups without dedicated full-time employees, is a great way to lend a hand.

Creative services

If you are a creative person, you may consider exploring the more artistic ways you can give back through virtual volunteering. Teaching a cooking, music, or painting class can be done online, as can creating and editing content, putting together social media posts, designing websites, and using photographs to advertise a cause.

Fundraising

Fundraising is a huge part of many volunteer efforts. The good news is that it can easily be done from the comfort of your home. Whether you are raising money for an animal shelter, food bank, local political cause, or charity, using phone banking, email outreach, and grant writing can help secure much needed funds for the causes closest to your heart.

In terms of monetary impact, another way to make a difference is through the various types of investments you make. ESG investing, which stands for environmental, social, and governance, is seen as a way to make socially responsible and sustainable investment decisions. The investments you make to help you reach your financial goals can in turn help you make a positive impact on the world around you. ESG investments can also help you focus on companies that value community outreach and support.

The bottom line

Virtual volunteering is a great way to benefit the causes you care most about, make a difference in your community, and have a positive change on your life. Figure out where you can be most helpful, what you would most enjoy doing, and how you can make room in your schedule to commit to volunteering virtually.

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