There are two main types of volunteering: general volunteering and skilled volunteering.
General volunteering
This type of volunteering involves offering your time and effort to complete tasks that may not require specific professional skills or experience.
Examples of general volunteering activities include:
- Serving meals at a soup kitchen
- Helping with administrative tasks at a non-profit organisation
- Participating in a park clean-up day
- Assisting with fundraising events
Skilled volunteering
Skilled volunteering leverages your professional skills and knowledge to benefit a cause.
This allows you to contribute your expertise and make a significant impact on the organisation you're volunteering for.
Examples of skilled volunteering activities include:
- Offering graphic design services to a local charity
- Providing legal advice to a pro bono organisation
- Sharing your web development skills to build a website for a non-profit
- Mentoring young professionals in your field
How to filter by type of volunteering
When browsing volunteering opportunities:
1. Go to the Search giving activities page. This can be accessed by opening the left-hand navigation bar and selecting Search giving activities. Alternatively, from your dashboard, select the Search giving activities button.
2. Use the Type of volunteering filter.
3. Select General volunteering or Skilled volunteering to view opportunities that match your interest or skills.