Ask yourself:

1. What skills do you have?
   
   Communication skills (ex. Reading, writing, listening, teaching)
   
   Leadership skills (ex. Decision making, organizing, coaching)
   
   Teamwork skills (ex. Assisting, cooperation, facilitating)
   
   Critical thinking skills (ex. Problem solving, investigating, analyzing)
    
   Numeric skills (ex. Counting, calculating, measuring, estimating)
   
   Problem solving skills (ex. Assessing, adapting, researching)
   
   Organizational skills (ex. Administering, coordinating, planning)
   
   Creative Skills (ex. Designing, performing, drawing/painting, writing)
   
   Self management skills (ex. Using computers, building/repairing, etc)
   
   
2. Be Practical
   
   What are my means of transportation?
   
   What is the distance I am willing to travel to get to my volunteer opportunity?
   
   Can my family be involved?
   
   What is the length of time I am going to volunteer?  What are the required hours?
   
   What are my other commitments?
   
   
3. What are my interests?
   
   What are/were my favorite classes?
   
   What skills would I like to obtain?
   
   What organization or cause am I interested in?
   
   There are many areas where you could volunteer…
• health care
• office and administration
• arts
• computers
• counselling
• daycare
• driving
• educating
• special events
• recreation and sports
• working with the elderly, children, or people with special needs
• religious activities
• and much more
  
  
4. Know your Rights and Responsibilities
5. How and Where can I find Volunteer Opportunities
6. Once you find a volunteer opportunity be prepared: visit Questions of Yours and Questions of the Organization
7. Have fun and get ready to learn, grow and connect to what matters!