Using On-line Tools toFind Volunteer Positions

How can they find each other?

On-line Volunteer DatabaseHelping Agencies and People Find Each OtherAGENCIES PEOPLE

We need volunteers! We want to volunteer!

On-line Database:

•Agencies PUT IN information about what they need, in a way that’s easy to “search”

•People SEARCH FOR information about what they want

•People APPLY for positions they want

•Agencies SELECT (“hire”) people that fit

On-line Volunteer DatabaseHelping Agencies and People Find Each OtherAgencies People

We need volunteers! We want to volunteer!

You don’t want to read hundreds of volunteer position descriptions.

1. Tutor 3rd graders, Bloomington, a.m.

2. Care for animals, Minneapolis, Sat.

3. Deliver campaign lit, St. Paul, evenings

4. Greet hospital visitors, Woodbury

…954. Repair homes,

days, summer only

1. Tutor 3rd graders, Bloomington, a.m.

2. Care for animals, Minneapolis, Sat.

3. Deliver campaign lit, St. Paul, evenings

4. Greet hospital visitors, Woodbury

…954. Repair homes,

days, summer only

You only want to read those that fit yourinterests, skills and availability.

You enter “filters” (also called criteria or preferences).

EXAMPLE: ◦ medical field◦ weekends◦ no more than 10 miles from my home

When you use filters, it “refines” the search and gives you only those that fit for you.

1. Greet hospital visitors, Woodbury, Sat.-Sun.

23. Play games with nursing home residents, evenings/weekends, St. Paul

422. Help with filing in community clinic, varied, Minneapolis

579. Educate youth about risks of smoking, Sat., St. Paul

1. Greet hospital visitors, Woodbury, Sat.-Sun.

23. Play games with nursing home residents, evenings/weekends, St. Paul

422. Help with filing in community clinic, varied, Minneapolis

579. Educate youth about risks of smoking, Sat., St. Paul

Read the title of each volunteer position. Click on each position that interests you. You’ll get more information about the

position and how to apply.

Find a position you want. Apply on-line or contact the agency directly. They will usually interview you. You can also ask questions of them. If it’s a good fit, you’re “hired”!

Good luck!