Volunteer Resources

Here you will find information on finding the right volunteer opportunity and making the most out of your volunteer activities can be crucial to making a real difference and having a rewarding experience. Many of these resources are written by internationally-recognized volunteerism and volunteer management expert Susan Ellis

Advice for Volunteers
  • Tips for Group Volunteering
  • Guide to Volunteering Outdoors in Parks and Wilderness Areas
  • How to Evaluate a Potential Volunteer Opportunity
  • Put Volunteer Work on Your Resume
  • Seniors as Volunteers
  • Tax Credits for Volunteering Costs
  • Ten Points of Advice for Volunteers from the Hiroshima Volunteer Network in Japan
  • Using the Internet to find Online and Offline Opportunities
  • Volunteering to Explore Career Possibilities
  • Volunteering in India
  • Volunteering as Wish Fulfillment
  • Volunteering with Your Family
  • Volunteering for People Under 18


    • Benefits of Volunteering
  • Put Volunteer Work on Your Resume
  • Tax Credits for Volunteering Costs
  • Volunteering to Explore Career Possibilities
  • Volunteering as Wish Fulfillment
  • Volunteering with Your Family
  • Volunteering for People Under 18
  • Why Volunteer?


    • Finding Volunteer Opportunities
  • Creating a Plan for Volunteering
  • Finding International or Overseas Volunteer Opportunities
  • Finding the Right Volunteer Opportunity for You
  • Guide to Volunteering Outdoors in Parks and Wilderness Areas
  • How to Evaluate a Potential Volunteer Opportunity
  • Seniors as Volunteers
  • Using the Internet to find Online and Offline Opportunities
  • Volunteering in India
  • Volunteering with Your Family
  • Volunteering for People Under 18


    • Youth Volunteers
  • Guide to Volunteering Outdoors in Parks and Wilderness Areas
  • Using the Internet to find Online and Offline Opportunities
  • Volunteering with Your Family
  • Volunteering for People Under 18