What is Volunteering? A Guide for Youth

By: Volunteer Success

Do you want or need to volunteer but not sure how to get started? You’ve come to the right place! In this series of short articles, we will cover the what, why, where, who and hows of volunteering. We begin this learning journey by defining what exactly is volunteering.

What is Volunteering?

  • Basic definition of volunteering: the practice of giving one's time or talents freely and without compensation for charitable, educational, or other worthwhile activities, especially in one's community.
  • In other words, doing good for the community without pay!

Don’t skip the next step because you need to know your why! Go to Why Volunteer?

Also check out:

Where and Who to Volunteer With?

When can I volunteer?

How to Find the Right Volunteer Opportunity

How to Apply for Volunteer Roles

How-to Tips for Interviewing and Email Communications

How-to Tips for Applying for Unadvertised Volunteer Opportunities

How-to Tips for Working in the Volunteer Role

How to Troubleshoot Problems in Your Volunteer Role

How to Get a Reference and/or Paid Role!

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Cheers to Our Volunteers: A Children’s Perspective

By: JiJi Talmus

As a director for an after-school program who works directly with volunteers and children. Whenever we have a new volunteer starting, I never successfully found a children's story that would help me introduce the children to our volunteer. So, during the pandemic, I wrote and published one of the first books for young children called "Cheers to our Volunteer"

How do leaders achieve effective risk management?

By: Lori Gotlieb

The uncertain times have had a major effect on how organizations operate these days. Organizations that used to operate smoothly with the help of forecasts and projections now refrain from making business judgements that are set in stone. Now, organizations have a renewed focus: to manage risk.

Volunteer Position Description (PD) Template

By: Volunteer Success

Volunteer recruitment always begins with a well-developed role, opportunity or position description. Don’t skip this step because it will help you target the right volunteer for the role! Also remember that a position description is not the same thing as a volunteer posting. You will use this PD to develop your posting on Volunteer Success or any other recruitment channels. However, once a volunteer accepts their role, be sure to give them a copy of the full position description so that they know exactly what is required of them.