1. Using On-line Tools to Find Volunteer Positions

2. How can they find each other? On-line Volunteer Database Helping Agencies and People Find Each Other AGENCIESPEOPLE We need volunteers! We want to volunteer!

3. On-line Database: Agencies PUT IN information about what they need, in a way that’s easy to “search” People SEARCH FOR information about what they want People APPLY for positions they want Agencies SELECT (“hire”) people that fit On-line Volunteer Database Helping Agencies and People Find Each Other AgenciesPeople We need volunteers! We want to volunteer!

4.  You don’t want to read hundreds of volunteer position descriptions. 1.Tutor 3 rd graders, Bloomington, a.m. 2.Care for animals, Minneapolis, Sat. 3.Deliver campaign lit, St. Paul, evenings 4.Greet hospital visitors, Woodbury … 954. Repair homes, days, summer only 1.Tutor 3 rd graders, Bloomington, a.m. 2.Care for animals, Minneapolis, Sat. 3.Deliver campaign lit, St. Paul, evenings 4.Greet hospital visitors, Woodbury … 954. Repair homes, days, summer only

5.  You only want to read those that fit your interests, skills and availability.  You enter “filters” (also called criteria or preferences).  EXAMPLE: ◦ medical field ◦ weekends ◦ no more than 10 miles from my home

6.  When you use filters, it “refines” the search and gives you only those that fit for you. 1.Greet hospital visitors, Woodbury, Sat.-Sun. 23. Play games with nursing home residents, evenings/weekends, St. Paul 422. Help with filing in community clinic, varied, Minneapolis 579. Educate youth about risks of smoking, Sat., St. Paul 1.Greet hospital visitors, Woodbury, Sat.-Sun. 23. Play games with nursing home residents, evenings/weekends, St. Paul 422. Help with filing in community clinic, varied, Minneapolis 579. Educate youth about risks of smoking, Sat., St. Paul

7.  Read the title of each volunteer position.  Click on each position that interests you.  You’ll get more information about the position and how to apply.

8.  Find a position you want.  Apply on-line or contact the agency directly.  They will usually interview you.  You can also ask questions of them.  If it’s a good fit, you’re “hired”!

10. Good luck!