By Priya Vaidya

“If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever.” — Kofi Annan

Volunteering is a noble act to take on regularly during our routine lives. I believe this gives immense satisfaction at a personal level and it helps the community and strengthens one's commitment towards society and humanity at large. This past year has been particularly challenging due to a pandemic where many volunteering opportunities were inaccessible and not possible due to social distancing.

Just as we learnt to do many things virtually like socialization, learning and shopping, you can also do "online volunteering" with this very useful list of resources and links. This is a useful resource for teens, highschoolers, college students as well as adults who can make a huge difference to the community by giving their precious time and utilizing useful skills they possess. Browse through this extensive list of options and find something that suits your skills, time availability and your interests. Good luck!

https://www.volunteermatch.org/virtual-volunteering

https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/9-places-to-volunteer-online-and-make-a-real-impact

https://www.goodwill.org/blog/volunteer/build-your-career-by-volunteering-online/

https://www.operationwarm.org/newsroom/blog.html/article/2018/04/11/25-volunteer-jobs-to-do-from-home?fbclid=IwAR2IXttmy1ogSHF7xhp5vEmGIZe72tgK44xiv0dFWUQ98HYrHFKX96P8n_Q

https://www.ffwd.org/volunteer/

https://www.wildapricot.com/blog/volunteer-from-home