After graduating from Federal Polytechnic in Nigeria, Folashade sought to grow her professional skills through virtual volunteering. She studied Accounting for practical reasons and had not expected to find a volunteer opportunity that would ignite her passion and change her life.
Through VolunteerMatch Folashade discovered Womenful Voice, a U.S.-based organization empowering women in Haiti. After three months of volunteering as the Executive Assistant to Womenful’s CEO, she was hired to do the role full-time.
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From Volunteer to International Career
By Darcy Hughes on May 30, 2024
Topics: virtual volunteering skills-based volunteering youth volunteering Stories from the Field
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Exclusive Conversation with Crisis Text Line’s CEO, Dena Trujillo
By Darcy Hughes on October 23, 2023
Volunteering: The Gift That Gives Back
Q: Can you tell us about yourself and your organization, Crisis Text Line?
A: Yes. Thank you. I have been the CEO of Crisis Text Line for three years, and it's truly been a privilege to lead such an extraordinary organization that provides free and accessible mental health support through text messages.
Topics: virtual volunteering Stories from the Field Interview
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Tutor a child, change a life.
By Guest Contributer on January 17, 2023
School on Wheels is an organization enhancing educational opportunities for children who are experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
- 1/3 of unhoused people are under the age of 18
- 1:20 children in CA don’t have homes
- 64% of children experiencing homelessness do not graduate high school
Topics: virtual volunteering inspiration local volunteering Stories from the Field
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5 easy ways to volunteer – virtually
By Darcy Hughes on November 23, 2022
With all the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, it can be easy to let our good intentions to volunteer fall by the wayside. Volunteering doesn’t have to feel like an extra task on your never-ending to-do list. From small tasks to larger projects, finding ways to get involved is easier than you might think.
Topics: virtual volunteering
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11 Ways to Support More Diverse Communities and Workplaces
By Erin Halley on September 30, 2022
Published 10/6/21 and updated on 9/30/22
Each of us has the power to create more compassionate and inclusive communities in different aspects of our lives whether at home, school, work, or in our neighborhood. October provides a variety of opportunities to celebrate diversity, learn more about each other, and strengthen our communities by giving back. Explore 12 ways you can do just that!
Topics: virtual volunteering inspiration advocacy local volunteering
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Two Data Points Should Give You Hope
By Jude O'Reilley on September 6, 2022
In a world where we are seemingly endlessly bombarded with painful news, it’s easy to imagine that the pandemics of our time would have all of us curled up in a ball on the couch. It’s not an unreasonable reaction to a steady onslaught of tough news. It’s also not true.
Topics: virtual volunteering social justice Jude O'Reilley
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Webinar Design Session on Solving the Retention Problem
By Jennifer Bennett on May 4, 2022
Last month we held our first ever Webinar Design Session: Solving the Retention Problem. I want to thank everyone who attended and participated — it was a really dynamic conversation! You can learn more about the question that started all of this, some of the existing challenges with retention, and my thoughts here.
Topics: virtual volunteering nonprofit resources Ask Jennifer
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Hire Heroes USA: Capacity Building During a Pandemic
By Guest Contributer on March 30, 2022
Michele Wiesner is the Director of Capacity Building at Hire Heroes USA, a national nonprofit empowering U.S. military members, veterans and spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. Her work focuses on supporting service delivery through partners and stakeholders to increase organizational reach, effectiveness and efficiency.
Topics: virtual volunteering nonprofit resources inspiration
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Gift Guide for Good: 10 Easy Ways to Be Kind to Yourself and Others
By Erin Halley on December 15, 2021
Many of us are looking for safer ways to give some kindness to others this holiday season as we see the increasing need to support our communities and the rise of the Omicron variant. Giving to others in any form — from cards to meals to a sympathetic ear — shows people they’re cared for. Here are 10 simple ways to be a force for kindness.
Topics: virtual volunteering inspiration disaster relief advocacy local volunteering
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9 Resources to Help You through the Uncertainty of Omicron
By Darcy Hughes on December 7, 2021
With the recent discovery of the Omicron variant, you may be looking for ways to navigate through this latest uncertainty. We are continuing to provide several resources to help you overcome the challenges you are facing. Here are 9 resources to support you during this time.