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Not everyone knows how to build a house, or is comfortable going to a food kitchen to feed the homeless. How can these individuals contribute to their community on a volunteer basis and still work within their comfortability?

The answer is online volunteering. 

Offices aren’t the only places where more people are working from home or have the freedom to be digital nomads and still make a living within their dream job. 

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” 

Digital transformation is the latest buzzword that is dominating business news, management agendas and workforce trends. 

Keen to get involved with volunteering, but not sure where to start? Virtual volunteering is a great way to get involved with meaningful projects from the comfort of your own home. While large sporting events, outdoor volunteering and volunteer abroad projects offer important ways to give back, you can make just as much of an impact without leaving home.

We became accustomed to doing so many day-to-day tasks virtually during the pandemic, including attending events and fundraising. While the initial adjustment was tough, now many organizations are realizing that virtual charity events often have a high ROI, fewer overheads, and are less labor-intensive than in-person events. Plus, online events are easy to repeat, easy to manage with a small team of volunteers, and are accessible to a wider audience. 

Recruiting volunteers can be extremely challenging when you consider all of the other opportunities someone might have available to them. Some opportunities involve working toward a full-time paid position, school credit, huge worldwide impacts and so much more. The important part of this is considering what makes your organization unique from the rest and what can you offer volunteers that others are not.

Recruiting volunteers can come with a slew of challenges. Let’s dive into some recruitment solutions you can use right away. 

Are you interested in volunteering, but struggle to attend in-person volunteer jobs? Perhaps you don’t have access to a car, live in a rural location, care for someone at home, or simply can’t commit to a regular time slot?