Will Your Service Cost Anything for Volunteers?
The online database is completely free of charge for volunteers that want to use it.
What Are All These Forms?
It may look tedious, but filling out the forms really isn't so
bad, and it's the comprehensive information we collect from you on
these forms that makes our unique search engine possible. The
Agency Signup Form allows you to
describe your organization at the top level. Your mission, your
structure and your history all have a place here. The Opportunity
Signup Form allows you to give a very specific description of a single
volunteer opportunity or event at your organization. It is up to you
to fill out as many copies of this form as you have distinct
opportunities.
How Does Your Site Work?
It's simple. Someone is interested in volunteering. They come to
our site and tell us where they are located, what social issues
interest them, what skills they can apply and what time constraints
they have. Our web site instantly and automatically returns them a
list of the volunteer opportunities that best fit their profile. The
volunteer will then read through the descriptions and pick an
opportunity that is of interest. The volunteer has all the information
to contact your agency and from there it's up to
them to call and up to you to answer.
Can I Search for Volunteers Directly?
Though we are often asked, we do not support this option. You have
a number of ways to post information with us, but then you must wait
for the volunteers to contact you. Please contact your local Volunteer Center to
see if they have a program that supports this option.
What Sort of Volunteers Will I Get?
Volunteers come to this web site from every walk of life. You will
find high school students, college students, professionals in various
fields, homemakers, retired people, corporate executives and employees
of other nonprofits. Anyone looking to make a difference may come to
this web site.
How Can I Help You Grow?
There are a number of ways you can help. Mention us to your friends at
other nonprofit agencies. The more
nonprofits we get signed up, the more publicity we can get and the
more volunteers we can attract. Mention us to your volunteers. The
more people who register information with our site, the more
information we can provide to nonprofits to help improve their
programs.
The inclusion of any organization or person in this database does not
constitute a representation, warranty, or endorsement with respect to the
competence, suitability, or reliability of such organization or person by
Northern Santa Barbara County United Way;
nor does Northern Santa Barbara County United Way
sponsor or endorse any third-party web site.
