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- Here are three ways to take time to volunteer and allocate time for giving back.
- How do you prioritize volunteering in your schedule? What tools could help you better volunteer your time?
- Learn how to embark on virtual volunteering.
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While there’s a greater number of people actively getting involved in their communities, there are others who would like to find the time to do more. If you fall into this latter category, you shouldn’t feel obligated to rearrange your schedule to do something good for others. Here are just a few of the many ways you can give back when your time is limited.
- Volunteer Remotely Remote work is becoming increasingly more popular, and the opportunities for remote volunteering are increasing as well.
- Do a Good Deed Some prefer to avoid committing to an organization on a long-term or ongoing basis. Fortunately, you don’t have to work with an organization to do some good. If you have a spare hour, volunteer to mow an elderly neighbor’s lawn.
- Talk to Your Employer You can make more time for volunteering by talking to your employer about sponsoring volunteer opportunities.
Finally, you can do plenty of good without having to get personally involved if you don’t have time to spare. Almost every charitable organization needs donations, so a gift of money will go a long way. Giving a gift of money is quick, easy, and tax-deductible, offering an effective way for those with little time on their hands a way to help others in their community or on a global scale.
Read the full article about volunteering by Sarah Laud at Medium.