Previously we talked about categorizing your volunteering experiences and expertise. One of the key categories is volunteering to gain relevant skills for relevant organisations that will boost the skills you already have or the ones you intend to have.

These are some of the skill-based volunteering opportunities you can try depending on your field or the filed you want to venture into.

1. Social Impact & Humanitarian Work
UN Online Volunteering (UNV) – Support UN projects with research, writing, translation, and advocacy.
https://www.onlinevolunteering.org
Crisis Text Line – Become a remote crisis counsellor, providing emotional support to people in distress.
https://www.crisistextline.org
Tarjimly – Use your language skills to translate for refugees and immigrants in real time.
https://www.tarjim.ly

2. Education & Mentorship
Mentor Together – Mentor young people remotely, helping them develop skills for career and life.
https://www.mentortogether.org
Career Village – Answer career-related questions from students globally.
https://www.careervillage.org
World Literacy Foundation – Help improve literacy by providing virtual tutoring or content creation.
https://www.worldliteracyfoundation.org

3. Mental Health & Well-being
Be My Eyes – Assist blind and visually impaired individuals through video calls.
https://www.bemyeyes.com
7 Cups – Provide emotional support as a trained listener for people dealing with mental health challenges.
https://www.7cups.com
Born This Way Foundation (Be There Certificate) – Train to support mental health awareness and peer support.
https://betherecertificate.org

4. Sustainability & Climate Action
Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF) – Support youth-led climate initiatives through funding and community building.
https://www.youthclimatejusticefund.org
NASA Citizen Science – Help NASA analyse data on climate, biodiversity, and space research.
https://science.nasa.gov/citizenscience
EcoMatcher – Support tree-planting efforts by tracking environmental impact digitally.
https://www.ecomatcher.com

5. Writing, Research, & Digital Advocacy
Global Voices – Write articles that amplify unheard voices worldwide.
https://globalvoices.org
Amnesty Decoders – Help Amnesty International analyse human rights violations using digital tools.
https://decoders.amnesty.org
U-Report (UNICEF) – Engage in digital activism by sharing opinions on global youth issues.
https://ureport.in

6. Technology & Digital Skills
Catchafire – Match your professional skills (design, marketing, coding, etc.) with nonprofits needing help.
https://www.catchafire.org
DataKind – Use data science to support social impact organizations.
https://www.datakind.org
TechSoup – Help nonprofits with tech-related support, training, and solutions.
https://www.techsoup.org

Kindly note some volunteer opportunities require you to be in certain countries, be sure to check the links first to apply to relevant opportunities that apply within your context.

Be sure to come back and share your experiences.

Ciao

Your Digital Volunteering Mentor

Michel Rutendo Mandiopera

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