Skills-Based Volunteering

What is Skills-based Volunteering?

Skills-based volunteering is the intersection of a person's professional skills and experience with the needs of nonprofits.

Examples include:

Designing an organization's website
Providing training on human resource issues
Translating program materials into another language
Conducting evaluations or working with statistical data
Providing expert carpentry skills
Presenting resume building workshops to students

Visit VolunteerNow! To search our online database for skill-based volunteer opportunities.

Why does skills-based volunteering make sense?

For companies, skills-based volunteering can be a great addition to any employee volunteer program. Studies have shown that offering employees volunteer opportunities can boost morale, build teamwork and enhances a company’s public image. Skills-based volunteering has the added benefit of allowing employees to use core skills in real world situations thus serving as cost-effective professional development.

For employees, skills-based volunteering serves as a highly developmental experience that can expand and sharpen workplace skills. This form of volunteering can increase confidence and knowledge and hone skills for future use in the workplace.

To maximize your company's community impact, contact Emily Davis at (703) 246-3809.