Finding Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a great way to gain experience to test a career choice or just try something that interests you.
You can find opportunities to volunteer in just about any setting from business and industry to government to educational establishments.
You may decide to volunteer at a not-for-profit organization. Some volunteer organizations may pay you a small stipend for working with them, but you can also benefit personally by giving to those who need help.
Finding volunteer opportunities is similar to the internship search process. Follow the checklist above for assistance.
Additional Resources for Finding Volunteer Opportunities- 10 Tips on volunteering wisely, Network For Good
- Volunteer Profile Quiz, Youth Noise
- Find a Volunteer Opportunity, Action for Change
- Volunteering Abroad, UCI
- Idealist.org
- Volunteer.gov
- Volunteering in New York City
- United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
- UB Leadership development Center
- Volunteer Opportunities, The Riley Guide
Links to Vacancy Websites for Volunteer Opportunities
- Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement
- United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
- volunteer opportunities locally, statewide, and nationally.
- Find a Volunteer Opportunity, from Action For Change
- USAID
- a list of private voluntary organizations around the world
- Idealist.org
- includes a directory of thousands of nonprofit websites, an online library for nonprofits, and a database of volunteer opportunities nationwide.
- Volunteer.gov
- connecting people with public sector volunteer opportunities.
- Volunteering in New York City
- Volunteering Abroad, University of California at Irvine
- Volunteer opportunities, The Riley Guide
- a meta-list of volunteer opportunities nationwide.
