Giving Compass' Take:

• Here are a couple of strategies to convince your family to volunteer virtually during this unprecedented time. 

• What is it crucial to accrue more virtual volunteers? How can organizations benefit from this? 

• Read more on how to embark on virtual volunteering. 

The Coronavirus pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges on the normal societal setup. With the requirements for social distancing, employers are asking their staff to work remotely confining many to the boundaries of their homes. This compounded with school closure has caused many to reestablish and strengthen their family relations.

One way that families are reinventing their family relations is through family virtual volunteering. Volunteering together helps build family interpersonal relations while also nurturing and diversifying individual and collective skills of the members.

Some of the ways you can convince your family to virtually volunteer include;

  • Explain to them the importance of virtual volunteering
  • Help them identify their areas of interest
  • Give them a list of potential organizations they can volunteer to virtually and help them choose
  • Tell them the impact that virtual volunteering has on individuals and communities
  • Let them know how virtual volunteering can expand their mindset
  • Inform them the career benefits of virtual volunteering
  • Explain to them the psycho-social benefits of virtual volunteering

Read the full article about volunteering virtually from VoluCulture Volunteers at Medium.