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VOLUNTEER OPPS

MAKE SURE YOU’RE READY

Understanding what you need from your volunteers and being able to communicate that clearly across your SHARE profile, and social media is essential.

Resources

Looking for something specific? Hit the list of links below.

  • Adding Volunteer Opportunities

    Watch the video here to learn how to update your SHARE profile with volunteer opportunities.

  • Opportunity Ideas

    Click here to get some examples of virtual, hands-on, and/or skill-based opportunities.

  • Sample Great Opportunities

    Click here to view well formulated volunteer opportunities from other Nonprofits in the community.

  • Poor Opportunities

    Click here to view an example of a poorly formulated volunteer opportunity.

Identify Your Needs

Knowing what you need your volunteers to do. Here’s a couple ideas.

VIRTUAL IDEAS

  • Assemble Supply Kits
  • Lego Sorting
  • Website Assistance
  • Art Projects for Kids
  • Graphic Design
  • Research/Write Grants
  • Virtual Office Assistance
  • Virtual Tutoring
  • Making Calls to Patients/Donors
  • Write Thank-You Cards
  • Create Flashcards
  • Clean Closets for a Clothing/Book Drive
  • Workshop Speaker

SKILL-BASED IDEAS

  • Animal Care
  • Cleaning Services
  • Counseling
  • Event Planning
  • Fundraising
  • Graphic Design
  • Landscaping/Gardening
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Photography/Videography
  • Social Media
  • Tutoring/Education
  • Web Development/Design

HANDS-ON IDEAS

  • Pack/Sort Donations
  • Serve a Meal
  • Beautify a Campus
  • Barn Help
  • Sort Donations
  • Adopt a Neighborhood Street
  • Assemble STEAM/STEM Kits
  • Residential Upkeep
  • Garden Helper
  • Repair a Playground
  • Build a Wheelchair Ramp
  • Write Encouragement Notes
  • Create Flashcards

What makes for a great opportunity?

Click the images below to view examples from other Nonprofits in Charlotte.

Hands-on Example

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Hands-on Example

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Skill-based Example

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Skill-based Example

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Virtual Example

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Virtual Example

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What doesn’t make for a great opportunity?

Hover over the numbers on the image below to get details on what works best.

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Opportunity description too vague

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Grammatical errors

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Opportunity isn’t age appropriate

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Skills needed are vague

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Occurrence doesn’t match the description

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