What are the best ways to align your volunteer experience with your non-profit's mission?

Remember you’re not there to build yourself an empire, you’re there to help fulfill the mission and vision of the organization.

Many people want to volunteer to help humanity. But the majority of them keep low on the way.why? Because many follow the crowd to a particular volunteering work. What is needed in volunteering work is passion, alignment with your profession, what you expect to gain without any monetary fund. But a lot of people bowed out in the middle of the work because they did not access themselves well before they started.

Once someone has found volunteer work, the best thing to do is to research the history of the organisation, check what they stand for, what they have achieved over the years, and check the way they treat their volunteers. Another thing to check is the vision of the organisation, if their vision aligns with your own. Check out how they operate if it's periodically, annually or weekly. Also check who they serve, are they private and are profit pursuers. All this will help and guide someone to choose the right organisation of your vision.

In every organisation there are a lot of skills required, check the organisation and look for the skill you possess if they are vacant for you to possess. Skills like team work, innovations, communication, ability to work under pressure, etc. This one will help you to direct your application to the areas of your strength.

Conduct comprehensive orientation sessions for new volunteers. Use this time to explain the organization's mission, history, and current projects. Emphasize the impact that volunteers can have in achieving the mission. Develop projects and initiatives that directly contribute to the fulfillment of the non-profit's mission. Clearly outline how each project aligns with the organization's overarching goals. Clearly articulate the impact of volunteers' efforts on the beneficiaries or the community served by the non-profit. Help volunteers see the tangible results of their work in relation to the organization's mission.

Encuentra formas de involucrar a los voluntarios en la comunicación. Esto puede hacerse invitando a los voluntarios a participar en la creación de contenido para el sitio web o las redes sociales de la organización, o a asistir a reuniones de planificación.

Ask yourself a different question! “ The civic & voluntary space is full of potential for me to be me. I’m going to discover myself and express my passion with others. Who might I talk with?”