Microvolunteering: Quick & Convenient way how to pay it forwards
Are you sometimes thinking about helping a cause worth of your time or you need some references to boost your career start? Microvolunteering is a way to go.
What is microvolunteering?
Well, it is nothing different than being a regular volunteer - until you count the time spended on it.
Microvolunteering tasks are quick and can be made within 5 minutes, 30 minutes or few hours, in comparison with usual volunteering, where you give your time to an organization for longer periods.
WikiPedia definition:
Micro-volunteering describes a task done by a volunteer, or a team of volunteers, without payment, either online via an internet-connected device, including smartphones, or offline in small increments of time, usually to benefit a nonprofit organization, charitable organization, or non-governmental organization.
For better imagination - a busy graphic designer will probably never opt-in for being a volunteer.
But with microvolunteering, one can dedicate one quick task and prepare a flyer for cause happening.
A programmer will not spend expensive time on free project (unless he really believes in), but can help to customize a website or write a small, but very helpful script.
Microvolunteering allows you to become a socially responsible entrepreneur even if you are busy.
Time is no longer an excuse.
Why to volunteer?
Sometimes, all of us do need a help. Being professional in your field and sharing it a bit is the best way on how you can pay it forwards or give it back. Actually, it does not matter if you are bigger business entity or freelancer. It can help you to achieve better life/work balance and thus make you happier about what you do, but it can also increase your brand reputation. Sometimes, it can even bring you a paid job - proven!
How to start?
There are several ways. One of the simplest ways is to find a portal for it and seek demand.
Or you can offer it yourself:
- On social media, such as reddit, Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. Or Steemit! #microvolunteering
- On your own website
Do you like it? So what are you waiting for? Do your microtask today and share it with us.
Ah - and if you are a nonprofit and need a video to promote your cause, let us know.