Getting Started
Let Us Help You Get Started
Tens of thousands of opportunities are available through our online network every day. Even if you already volunteer, chances are you'll find opportunities that you didn't know existed. Want to feed the hungry? Tutor kids? Deliver medicine to seniors? We can help you find a great place to volunteer!
Simple Steps to Get Involved
Follow these steps and you'll be volunteering in no time!
- Visit our Search page and enter your ZIP code.
- Find a listing that interests you and click on its title for additional details. Next, click 'I want to help.'
- Register as a VolunteerMatch member and an automatic email will be sent to the volunteer organization notifying them of your interest.
It's that simple!
Find the Right Opportunity
Now that you understand how our service works, make sure you find the opportunity that suits you best!
- Choose a cause that you're passionate about.
- Find an opportunity that matches your skills, interests, and schedule.
- Upload your volunteer resume to introduce yourself and showcase your skills to the nonprofit you'd like to volunteer with.
- Follow up promptly with the nonprofit after you've referred yourself to an opportunity.
Be a Great Volunteer
Part of having a great volunteer experience relies on your ability to be a great volunteer. These basic principles are good to keep in mind:
- Be professional.
- Honor your volunteer commitments.
- Extend gratitude to an organization for any training or professional development you receive while volunteering.
At VolunteerMatch, we firmly believe that people like to help each other. In fact, we're so confident in this belief that we've made it our mission to help everyone find a great place to volunteer.
Did You Know?
Members can subscribe to our Opportunity Alert service and receive emails listing new volunteer opportunities in their community.
Read His Story
Doug Long has seen a lot of things in this wide world, and he brings all that experience with him as a volunteer.
What Our Users Say
"Through VolunteerMatch, I've been able to experience a world I never knew existed, just outside my back door. It's given me the ability to shape the world I live in, and hopefully give back something others can enjoy. I recommend this service to anyone who ever thought about volunteering - even to those who have never thought about it!"
Ken
Austin, TX
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