What is Virtual Volunteering?

With our increased use of technology, the way we define volunteering is changing. Organizations are now turning to volunteers with access to computers and the internet and giving them the choice of volunteering from their own home or office. Virtual volunteering is breaking down barriers faced by volunteers in traditional roles. People are no longer limited by barriers such as time, transportation and disability—with access to a computer and internet they can now volunteer when they want from anywhere in the world!

Fitting Virtual Volunteering into your Existing Program

As the trend towards more flexibility in volunteer jobs continues, volunteers face a new barrier - organizations who have not yet re-organized some volunteer tasks to accommodate virtual volunteering.

For more information on virtual volunteering and to download the Virtual Volunteering Guidebook visit:http://www.serviceleader.org/new/virtual/2003/04/000109.php