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, University of California at Irvine
- USAID
- a list of private voluntary organizations around the world
- Idealist.org
- Volunteer.gov
- Volunteering in New York City
- United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
- UB Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement