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Thank you for your interest in The Giving Movement. The best way to contact us is via email. If you call our office please keep in mind that our staff maybe serving families in the community. Our hours of operation are from 9 AM and 4 PM (CST) Monday thru Friday. If you would like to contact us via email, please complete the form below. You can expect a response within 24 hours.
You may print a Volunteer Application, click here (.pdf version)
You can also fill in the form at the bottom of this page now!
Tips To Help You Get Started Volunteering
Research the causes or issues important to you. There is no end to the need for volunteers.
Consider the skills you have to offer. If you enjoy serving, PR or just interacting with people, you may want to look for volunteer work that would incorporate these aspects of your personality.
Would you like to learn something new? Perhaps you would like to gain exposure to a new situation. Many nonprofits seek out people who are willing to learn. Realize beforehand, however, that such work might require a time commitment for training before the actual volunteer assignment begins.
Don't over-commit your schedule. Make sure the volunteer hours you want to give fit into your hectic life. Better to start out slowly than to commit yourself to a schedule you can't or don't want to fulfill.
Nonprofits may have questions, too. While most nonprofits are eager to find volunteer help, they have to be careful when accepting the services you offer. If you contact an organization with an offer to volunteer your time, you may be asked to come in for an interview, fill out a volunteer application, or describe your qualifications and your background.
Consider volunteering as a family. Think about looking for a volunteer opportunity suitable for parents and children to do together, or for a husband and wife to take on as a team.
Virtual volunteering? If you have computer access and the necessary skills, we need grant researchers and grant writer opportunities to do volunteer work over the computer.
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