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Virtual Volunteerism

Virtual volunteerism opens up new options for everyone! Sign up volunteers who are disabled, homebound, work at home or just enjoy communicating via computer to:

• Conduct online research for grant writing, newsletters, feasibility studies, etc.

• Build databases by doing web site address searches using online phone books and other sites.

• Provide professional consulting in human resources, strategic planning, accounting, legal issues, management, event planning, media communications, etc.

• Help with advocacy – posting information and tracking legislation and other actions that may affect your clients.

• Translate documents for clients who speak other languages.

• Prepare Power Point and other presentations, do graphic design, write copy, etc.

• Proofread and edit.

To get the whole scoop on virtual volunteerism, go to The Virtual Volunteering Project at www.serviceleader.org/vv/.

—Source: Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin

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