This is an archived version of the Virtual Volunteering Project web site from January 2001.
The materials on the web site were written or compiled by Jayne Cravens.
The Virtual Volunteering Project has been discontinued.
The Virtual Volunteering Project web site IS NO LONGER UPDATED.
Email addresses associated with the Virtual Volunteering Project are no longer valid.
For any URL that no longer works, type the URL into archive.org.
For new materials regarding online volunteering, see
Jayne Cravens' web site (the section on volunteerism-related resources).
 
The Virtual Volunteering Project
 
to encourage and assist in the development and success
of volunteer activities that can be
completed, in whole or in part, via the Internet

Virtual volunteering means volunteer tasks completed, in whole or in part, via the Internet and a home or work computer or handheld communications tool. It's also known as online volunteering, cyber service, online mentoring, teletutoring and various other names. Virtual volunteering allows agencies to expand the benefits of their volunteer programs, by allowing for more volunteers to participate, and by utilizing volunteers in new areas.

Many people actively search for volunteer opportunities they can complete via home or work computers, because of time constraints, personal preference, a disability or a home-based obligation that prevents them from volunteering on-site. Virtual volunteering allows anyone to contribute time and expertise to not-for-profit organizations, schools, government offices and other agencies that utilize volunteer services, from his or her home or office.

 
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Site Index

site contents

  • Virtual Volunteering FAQs
    Frequently Asked Questions and their answers about virtual volunteering and this Project.

     

  • Virtual Volunteering Resources

    • For AGENCIES:
      Extensive, step-by-step details on setting up and managing a virtual volunteering program [including online mentoring programs involving volunteers], and an index of online resources for volunteer managers.

    • For VOLUNTEERS:
      Advice for those who want to volunteer virtually, from how to find an opportunity to how to make sure you are ready to volunteer virtually.

    • Recruiting and Involving people with disabilities in online volunteering programs.

    • Subscribe to our monthly e-mail newsletter, VIRTUAL VERVE and get updates about the latest resources -- on our site as well as others' -- that encourage or assist in the development and success of virtual volunteering efforts.

     

  • How Your Agency Can Utilize the Virtual Volunteering Project
    How to use this Web site, information about our offline services, and how we can help you introduce or expand virtual volunteering in your agency.

     

  • About the Virtual Volunteering Project
    Why this project was started, the people behind it, contact information, guidelines on how to collaborate with this Project, and information on current activities and future plans.

     

  • What's new with the Virtual Volunteering Project

    • If you represent an organization that ALREADY involves online volunteers
      We invite you to complete our online survey and share information about your program with us.

    • If you have helped an organization as a volunteer via your home or work computer
      We invite you to complete our online survey and share information about your online experiences with us.

    • The VV Project site was last updated on January 19, 2001

     

    If you find our Web site helpful, please contact us.

    If you use Virtual Volunteering Project materials in your own workshop or trainings, or republish materials in your own publications, please let us know, so that we can track how this information is disseminated.

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    This is an archived version of the Virtual Volunteering Project web site from January 2001.
    The materials on the web site were written or compiled by Jayne Cravens.
    The Virtual Volunteering Project has been discontinued.
    The Virtual Volunteering Project web site IS NO LONGER UPDATED.
    Email addresses associated with the Virtual Volunteering Project are no longer valid.
    For any URL that no longer works, type the URL into archive.org    .
    For new materials regarding online volunteering, see
    Jayne Cravens' web site (the section on volunteerism-related resources).