Thinking of Volunteering

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Thinking about volunteering?

If you are interested in volunteering but are not sure where to begin, try asking yourself the following questions to determine what kind of volunteer opportunities will suit you best:

If you had all the human and financial resources in the world, what problem would you solve, what would you change or what would you create? Your answer will tell you what matters the most to you.
What kind of time commitment are you willing to make? Are you looking for a regular weekly volunteer commitment or maybe a short-term or one-time opportunity
Would you like to volunteer with other people or by yourself?
Would you like to volunteer from your own home or would you prefer to volunteer at an organization?
If you would like to volunteer away from home, where is the best location for you? Near your home, your work, your child's daycare?
Do you have specific skills or talents you would like to share with an organization?
Would you like to develop a specific skill?
What are your personal goals? Would you like to re-enter the workforce? Meet new people?
The answers to these questions will offer a good start in determining your volunteer expectations.

The Canadians do things well!http://www.volunteer.ca/volcan/eng/iwant/thinking.php?display=1,0,1

About volunteering

Volunteers are people from all walks of life, all ages and stages. What they have in common is the desire to make a difference in their community – and in their own life – by giving of their time and expertise.

Volunteers are involved in virtually every aspect of society including health, education, social services, youth, sports and recreation, culture, the arts and the environment. Some volunteers give just one hour of time each week; others devote many hours. Volunteers are involved in one-time events as well as ongoing commitments. Some choose to volunteer out in the community whereas others are virtual volunteers and do their volunteering from the comfort of home. Volunteers can work on their own or with others, do hands-on work or volunteer at an administrative or leadership level.

www.volunteer.ca

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It's been a while since this one was posted up. So for those without photographic memory and those who haven't seen this before...

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"International Volunteer Day takes place on December 5th each year and is officially recognized by the United Nations as a day on which volunteers around the world are recognized and celebrated for their contributions and dedication."

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Check out the Volunteering Ireland website at http://www.volunteeringireland.ie/

and Activelink - http://www.activelink.ie/