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Virtual Volunteering
Unbound by Space, Place or Time
Jason Scott, CNCS - Training Officer / eLearning Specialist
Jeff Coburn, NSIP – Senior Web Specialist
What is virtual volunteering?
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Online
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At home or work
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Similar to telecommuting
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Collaborative
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Does not mean that volunteers work ONLY
via the Internet
Why Online Volunteering?
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New expanded pool of volunteers
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Don’t want to or not easy to leave their home
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Trial run before committing in person
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Flexible schedule
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Accessibility
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Environmentally Friendly
What Can Someone Do as a Virtual
Volunteer?
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Conducting online research
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Consulting expertise
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Write Proposals
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Create Curriculum and Training
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Marketing and Advocacy
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Captioning / Translation
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Design, Editing, Copywriting, and Proofreading
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Web Development
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Accessibility Evaluations
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Client Contact
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Opportunities that don’t require a computer
Technology for Virtual Volunteering
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Collaborative Document Editing
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Online Project Management
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Online Messaging / Talking
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Captioning Service
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File Transfer
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Social Bookmarking / Tagging
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Social Media Tools
Group Discussion
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At your tables select one organization
represented. Describe the organization and
how they traditionally use volunteers. As a
group brainstorm ways virtual volunteers
could be utilized to help the organization
meet their goals and objectives.