People toss a lot of words & titles around when it comes to volunteering. Whether you are just starting out or are a volunteer superstar, here is one way that outlines easy steps to jump into action - with each level adding more commitment, experience, and responsibilities.

1. #CureBoredom’s Steps to Getting Involved
Lowest to Highest Levels of Responsibility
People toss a lot of words & titles around when it comes to volunteering. Whether you are just starting out or are a volunteer superstar,
here is one way that outlines easy steps to jump into action - with
each level adding more commitment, experience, and responsibilities.
1. MV : MicroVolunteerism
2. IP : Individual Philanthropy
3.VT : Volun-teaming
4. 1T : One-Timer Role
MV
PH VT 1T VV SL CS SA
5. VV : Virtual Volunteerism
6. SL : Service Learning
7. CS : Community Service
8. SA : Social Action
MicroVolunteerism
Individual Philanthropy
Volun-teaming
One-Timer
Virtual Volunteerism
Service Learning
Community Service
Social Action
the act of voluntary participation in small day-to-day situations that occupy
a brief amount of time. In 30 seconds to 5 minutes, you could donate a
tweet, help clean up, sign a petition, cheer a friend, and make an impact.
primarily involves monetary donations for charities from a single person. Of
course there are many stages of commitment for philanthropy! Start with
putting aside a dollar each day for one year - $365.00 that you can donate.
as most call it, group volunteering, is just that, volunteering with a team with
the common interest of building community. It’s a great chance for a group
to come together in a unique experience that's funand makes an impact
this is typically a low commitment volunteer opportunity. Ranging from 1
hour to 10 hours, this method is flexible and perfect for anyone who has an
afternoon or weekend free and wants to something incredible to do.
a new form of volunteerism that can include regular placements that
include working on communication skills, graphic design, and web development, and also more traditional skills (mentoring, research, fundraising)
a learning strategy integrating meaningful service placements with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience and strengthen communities. The result is an effective transformative method of teaching
Direct Service: person-to-person contact and client relations; Indirect
Service: The people behind the curtain; Research Service: improve programs
and knowledge seeking; Advocacy Service: the voice of the public's interest.
the realization of responsibility towards one another for bettering society
and the world as a whole. It promotes the concept of being an engaged
citizen in tune withcommunity issues and positively acting to resolve them.