Helping Volunteers Make an Impact
If Kickstarter and Bumble ever had a love-child, Helpspring might be it. Like the Millennial offspring of GenX parents, Helpspring bears a certain resemblance to these powerful social technologies, but Helpspring’s vibe – and mission – are all its own. Helpspring is a...
So you have the drive, you've been called, you are ready to serve...but you just can't find anything that "fits" well. You could settle for something that's kind of close, of course. Better yet, you could build your own volunteer opportunity. The space between...
This blog post has been written a hundred times by volunteer coordinators wanting to create "model volunteers," but often these people put the needs of the institution over the needs of the person. We're building Helpspring to help volunteers find meaningful volunteer...
Note: Before you dig in, you may wish to first read our previous posts, 7 Steps to Take BEFORE You Start Looking for Volunteer Opportunities, and The Best Places to Go to Find Volunteer Opportunities “Near Me”. Together, these make up a comprehensive series of posts...
In a lot of ways volunteerism is like dating. You may be asking yourself, “What kind of volunteer opportunities do I like?” or “Where do I meet nice volunteer opportunities?” Maybe you're wondering, “What kind of volunteer relationship am I ready for?” New...
Did you know that upwards of 1 million people search Google each month to help them find volunteer opportunities, and that search term has only increased over time? This tells us that 1) people want to volunteer and 2) that many people have problems finding...
Finding local volunteer events “near me” to choose from is surprisingly difficult when you use a search engine. However, one useful place to look for local volunteer events is Facebook, but you have to know how to search Facebook to find volunteer opportunities in...
Many people have a hard time finding local volunteer events in their area to take part in. Not surprisingly, Google can be a great place to search for them, but you have to know what to look for. Let’s take a look at how to find volunteer opportunities in your area...