Episode 142: Tips for Virtual Volunteer Programs

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the midst of COVID-19, virtual volunteerism opportunities are more important than ever. But there have also always been people who want to engage and contribute but who can’t, for various reasons, volunteer in traditional ways. This episode is about understanding and expanding virtual volunteer programs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Danielle Holly, CEO of Common Impact, an organization dedicated to skills-based volunteerism, joins the Podcast to share her insights and expertise on how nonprofits and corporations can better work together on virtual volunteer programs. Listen in to hear her talk with Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson on different models for virtual volunteering, how companies can encourage employees to give back in this way, and what nonprofits can do to create more virtual volunteer opportunities. </span></p> <p><strong>Topics Discussed in This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The types of virtual volunteer activities that are available</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How companies can set employees up for success with virtual volunteer opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to get to know your nonprofit partner quickly in a virtual environment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What nonprofits and social good organizations can do to create more virtual volunteer opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Standout examples of virtual volunteer programs</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://commonimpact.org/about/team-member/holly"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Danielle Holly</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://commonimpact.org/resources/post/virtual-skills-based-volunteering"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Common Impact's Catalog of Virtual Volunteer Models</span></a></p> <p