Saturday is Make a Difference Day, one of several events throughout the year aimed at getting more people to volunteer. It got me thinking about the ways we as communicators can use our talents for good.Finding a way to volunteer your skills can be as easy as contacting non-profits you support and asking if they could use your assistance. Or, maybe you'll find like-minded people in these networks:
Proofread for good: I've been volunteer proofing for Distributed Proofreaders for a while and found it to be a well-run and supportive network. Volunteers go through scanned-in text of public domain works to help convert them to e-books for sites like Project Gutenberg.
Account plan for good: Planning for Good is a network of account planners who volunteer to solve problems for causes and non-profits.
Design for good: There are many volunteer design opportunities posted on sites like VolunteerMatch and HandsOn Twin Cities.
What volunteering have you done? Are there other sites or networks you recommend?
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