Volunteer Match puts your talents to work for good causes

Being unemployed can be a double whammy smack down to your self-esteem in this economy.  First, you lose your position then you find you are working months to get a new employment.  Between being rejected and the self-doubt that can sometimes arise and the difficulty of finding a new position, (which includes some new institutional rudeness and dehumanizing), your self-esteem can feel pretty down.

Sometimes the best way to get out of the dumps and pick up some energy to move forward is by expending some energy in volunteering.  It makes you feel good, helps you stay out and about, and who knows but a career door may open you hadn’t considered.  But where to volunteer?    That seems like an easy question to answer since today almost any non-profit organization might use any number of skills that  you have.  But, if the idea of picking up the phone and calling your local shelter, nursing home or school seems daunting  Volunteer Match can be of help.  Volunteer Match actually posts listings for volunteer opportunities in your area.  Just plug-in  your city and state and bingo you get a list.   A nice feature is that the volunteer listings tell you in many cases what they need so you don’t have to figure it out before you call.   Another nice bennie?  They have listings for on-line volunteer help too!  That’s right, keep those slipper socks and jammies on and you can volunteer from behind your keyboard as well.   This might be a great option if  your in a time crunch but still want to put some of your time out to a good cause.

I’m getting another cup of coffee from Beck’s Cafe and going to peruse Volunteer Match why don’t you come along for the fun