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9.08.2003 ET
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VolunteerMatch Offers Thousands of Opportunities for Those Seeking to Volunteer in Commemoration of 9/11
(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- This month, VolunteerMatch joins the rest of
the world in commemorating the second anniversary of September 11. For
anyone seeking to volunteer, VolunteerMatch offers tens of thousands of
volunteer opportunities for every type of volunteer interest, schedule and
skill level. Whether a volunteer can devote 40 hours per month, or 2 hours
per year, each volunteer contribution remains valuable and significant.
VolunteerMatch is the nonprofit web service that simplifies the process of
finding and getting involved in volunteer opportunities throughout the
United States. Potential volunteers enter their ZIP code on the volunteer
home page at www.volunteermatch.org to receive an up-to-date listing of
local volunteer opportunities, all of which are posted by local and
national volunteer organizations. Volunteers may also specify an
interest—such as helping children, the homeless or the
environment—to refine the list of available opportunities. A
volunteer then clicks on an opportunity to sign up to help out, either
in-person or virtually.
At VolunteerMatch, interest in volunteering remains at an all-time high.
Prior to 9/11, volunteer referrals averaged 20,000 per month on
VolunteerMatch. In the two years since, interested volunteers have
generated an average of more than 30,000 referrals per month through the
service. In fact, in July 2003, VolunteerMatch generated nearly 40,000
volunteer referrals, the most ever in the organization’s 5-year
history. People throughout the nation remain committed to volunteering,
and more than ever, are turning to VolunteerMatch to find ways to get
involved.
For more information, or to volunteer in recognition of 9/11, visit
VolunteerMatch at www.VolunteerMatch.org.
About VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch (www.VolunteerMatch.org) is the
nonprofit organization with a mission to help everyone find a great place
to volunteer. We offer a variety of online services to support a community
of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
Since 1998, this community has helped thousands of nonprofits attract over
1,000,000 volunteer referrals. VolunteerMatch is the recipient of Webby
Awards for "Activism" and "Services," and has been recognized for its
accomplishments by The White House and the Smithsonian Institution.
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