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7 Ways to Volunteer from your Desk

Did you know that you don't even need to leave the house to become a volunteer?

There are loads of volunteering opportunities that you can get involved with over the internet. Here are some ideas for volunteering you can do from your desk.

  • Map the world

    Just by tracing aerial photographs online you can help the British Red Cross to build accurate maps of remote areas of the world. This will make it much easier for governments and humanitarian organisations to reach people with vital aid and support in emergencies.

  • Look out the window

    Become a wildlife explorer for a day with the BioBlitz project. By taking note of the nature around you, you can help the British Natural History Consortium to discover and monitor the species and plants living right on your doorstep.

  • Play Games

    You can contribute to a charity’s research by playing online games or taking online surveys about yourself and the things around you. Cancer Research UK has several online games and puzzles which you can complete to support research into four different cancer types.

  • Send an email

    Amnesty International campaigns for human rights causes across the globe. Sometimes just sending an email or signing a petition can make a huge difference to someone's life.

  • Write a note

    Post Pals is a charity which helps you to send cards, letters, emails and little gifts to seriously ill children and their siblings in the UK. You could help to cheer up a child fighting a serious disease without ever leaving your room.

  • Share your skills

    You could help UN Volunteers by sharing you knowledge and skills over the web with people in developing countries. You can choose from lots of different subjects, including IT development and design. Sharing your expertise with different people across the world can help to fight poverty.

  • Install an App

    There are loads of apps out there for smart phones and tablets that let you take actions that benefit others on the go! They include snapping pictures of meteorites for science research, and sharing photos of leftover food to help feed the hungry.