Jayne Blog (Volunteerism, Nonprofit Tech, Civil Society, etc.)

Jun. 27, 2008 - VolunteerMatch improves searches for online volunteering!

My wish has finally come true: VolunteerMatch now allows users to search for virtual volunteering opportunities with specific criteria relating to the type of organization (focused on women, the environment, children, animals, etc.) rather than only by location within the USA. While most people who volunteer online look for opportunities in their own geographic area, there are those that are looking to help a particular type of organization to support as an online volunteer, regardless of the organization's location, and at long last, VolunteerMatch serves those volunteers as well! This is a HUGE improvement! I've already signed up for two virtual opportunities myself - hope the organizations get back to me!

One complaint remains: so many of the opportunities listed as virtual aren't at all; rather, they are traditional opportunities that require a volunteer to come onsite to provide his or her volunteering service, rather than providing it from a home, work or school computer. Opportunities should be vetted before posting, as they are at the UN's Online Volunteering service, to ensure that they are categorized properly.

Still, with that said: way to go VolunteerMatch!

-- Jayne Cravens

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This blog (web log) is by Jayne Cravens, and is primarily focused on resources and news regarding mission-based organizations: nonprofits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society, and public sector agencies, as well as development issues and humanitarian efforts. It promotes resources and opinions relating to volunteer management/community involvement, tech use by nonprofits, and outreach strategies for nonprofits. There are also some personal postings (such is the nature of blogs), regarding travel, causes I personally support (like women's empowerment, urban biking, etc.). To comment on this blog, you must register on forumer.com.

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