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Volunteers
To begin your search for an organization, you should start with one
of the following sites:
You should treat your search for a volunteer
position as you would a job search. When deciding on accepting a job
offer, you ask yourself: "Do I support the mission of the company?
Do I like and am I good at the tasks I will be performing? Is it a good
company to work for?" For more, see Chapter 4 of
How You Can
Help.
Avoiding Volunteer Abuse
Volunteering can be fulfilling for you and
critical to those who are served, but not always. Chapter 4 suggests how
to spot potential problems, including a lack of commitment on your part,
and what to do about them. Look for those agencies that give you clear
time and job guidelines and that keep you working between the time you
arrive and the time you leave. Conversely, be on time and work hard at
the job you have been assigned.
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