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How can you build a strong environmental network through volunteering?

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Volunteering is a great way to make a positive impact on the environment and your community. But did you know that it can also help you build a strong environmental network that can boost your career and personal growth? In this article, you will learn how to find and join volunteer opportunities that align with your interests and goals, how to connect and communicate with other volunteers and organizations, and how to leverage your volunteer experience to enhance your resume and portfolio.

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Ronniya Varghese

Researcher @Climatopia | Sustainability Communications | Freelance Sustainability Researcher & Content strategist
Sherry Heschuk

Educator, Advocate and speaker

1 Find your niche

The first step to building a strong environmental network through volunteering is to find your niche. What are you passionate about? What skills do you have or want to develop? What causes or issues do you care about? There are many types of environmental volunteering, such as conservation, education, advocacy, research, policy, and more. You can use online platforms, such as VolunteerMatch, Idealist, or Earthwatch, to search for opportunities based on your location, availability, and preferences. You can also contact local environmental organizations, such as nature centers, parks, wildlife sanctuaries, or green groups, and ask if they need any help.

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Ronniya Varghese

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From my personal experience, do not directly settle for one specific area of focus right in the beginning. If you have the opportunity explore a bit. I believe saying yes to opportunities that come your way is a way of learning and identifying areas of interest. I had the opportunity to work with waste management, conservation and doing some research in plastic waste/alternatives. This helped me build my research, communication and public speaking skills. And I learnt alot and had fun along the way.

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Susan Boonman-Berson (Dr. ir.)

(Inter)national Human-Wildlife Expert: Speaker, Moderator and Independent researcher at Bear at Work
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There is always something you are passionate about. And 'just' start by doing something or talking about it to friends, colleagues, neighbors etc. While talking about it you find what you want to contribute. You might get tips to join a group or just start experimenting. E.g. the happy stone concept started like that and many more. Just never give up on the things you are passionate about! And if it is a lot, just start with one.

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Amanda Enyonam Vittor-Quao? YourClimateChangeEnthusiast?

Danida Fellow|IWA member| Env'tal Health Analyst | Env & Social Safeguards | Solid & Liquid Waste Management | Climate Change | Circular Economy
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I will recommend a holistic approach to this. Be open to explore all aspect from advocacy, implementation, and policy. Volunteering is one sure way of gaining insights and appreciating the various aspects. Volunteering in clean up campaigns, community durbar, health walks, community monitoring deepened my interest and set me on a course to help address Environmental issues with our various communities.

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2 Join a team

The next step is to join a team of volunteers who share your vision and values. Volunteering with a team can help you learn from others, exchange ideas, and collaborate on projects. You can also build trust, rapport, and friendship with your fellow volunteers, which can lead to long-term connections and support. To join a team, you can sign up for group events, such as cleanups, plantings, or workshops, or join a committee, board, or task force within an organization. You can also create your own team by inviting your friends, family, or colleagues to volunteer with you.

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Sherry Heschuk

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I really appreciate that there are many reasons people volunteer it often comes down to how well they identify with the identifiable goals and whether it makes sense to affiliate these with their own ideas, concerns and or challenges. A reference to this is when our community received many evacuees on behalf of the city’s own effort we made it possible to confirm this would be a way that we would be greatly appreciated if we could engage with their activities outside of the shelters that accepted them for the weeks they could not go back to their homes besides there were many who have been affected or displaced by the flooding or other changes in their communities.

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3 Connect and communicate

The third step is to connect and communicate with your volunteer network. This means being proactive, friendly, and respectful in your interactions with other volunteers, staff, and partners. You can connect and communicate by introducing yourself, asking questions, sharing feedback, offering help, and expressing appreciation. You can also use social media, email, or phone to stay in touch, follow up, and update your network on your progress and achievements. You can also attend networking events, such as conferences, webinars, or socials, where you can meet new people and expand your network.

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4 Leverage your experience

The final step is to leverage your volunteer experience to enhance your resume and portfolio. Volunteering can help you gain valuable skills, knowledge, and experience that can make you stand out in the environmental sector. You can showcase your volunteer work by adding it to your resume, cover letter, or LinkedIn profile. You can also create a portfolio that highlights your projects, outcomes, and impacts. You can use your portfolio to demonstrate your abilities, achievements, and contributions to potential employers, clients, or collaborators. You can also use your network to get referrals, recommendations, or endorsements for your work.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

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