HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer

I know its not even Christmas yet, but the New Year is not far behind.  The hearts of many turn to creating a clean slate, or trying something new.  The impossible resolutions of the past often make way for the practical.  Volunteering for a good cause is sometimes one of them.  What prohibits people is often the time or money commitment involved.  In the past, I have presented general lists of ways someone can pitch in.  However, this year, I am looking to hear from grass roots causes and charities themselves on how people can assist them even if they only have a short amount of time to give.

Volunteer opportunities that are a one time gig, or require a time commitment of less than 2 hours per week are being sought.  Also, if the volunteer need not handle currency, that would be a plus. Opportunities that require even less are highly welcome to receive the most amount of volunteer interest possible.  Please submit your specific calls for volunteers, with the guidelines in mind.  The volunteer opportunity must be able to be filled by someone that fits this profile:

• The volunteer need not have a specific degree or certification.
• The volunteer does not need to own special equipment (i.e., sensor equipment, a dump truck)
• Gender of the volunteer does not matter.
• Age of the volunteer is 16 or over.  Upward age does not matter.
• Volunteer opportunity can be fulfilled as a one time gig, or in a time allotment of less than 2 hours per week.

There will be two categories: Live opportunities, where a volunteer needs to appear in person at a site, or needs to be in close proximity.  The second category is for virtual opportunities.  The volunteer CAN be in close proximity or further away, but the opportunity does not call for meeting regularly in person to fulfill their duties.

Please submit opportunities with the following information:

Name of organization or cause
Type of cause (if not obvious from the name. What are you all about?)
Physical location (city or locality)
Decription of opportunity
Time commitment
Dates of opportunity if applicable
If the opportunity is an ongoing need or at the volunteer’s convenience, indicate it.

Send the following information to: volunteers  at gmail.com.  The list will be published at the discretion of houndsgood.com.  Some opportunities may not be published due to space, complexity of the opportunity, or if the cause conflicts with the mission of Houndsgood.com.

Deadline for submiission  but will be rolling, but it would be super nice if you could submit by january 23rd.

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