| Pro bono publico (usually shortened to pro bono) is a | | | | Here are some great tips for searching volunteer |
| phrase derived from Latin meaning “for the public | | | | opportunities using the Internet: |
| good.” Taken from: | | | | |
| | | | | 1. Use specific keywords for your region, |
| Have you ever freely donated your time to help a | | | | example: Volunteer center in Boston, Volunteering in |
| relative, friend, work acquaintance, or even the little | | | | the city of New York, etc… |
| old lady that lives across from you? Did it make | | | | |
| you feel good to help out those close to you when | | | | 2. Sing-up or bookmark volunteering Blogs |
| they needed it most? Were they thankful for your | | | | such as You will find articles that will help you make |
| efforts and most importantly your valuable time? | | | | informed decisions. |
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| Most of us have been in a “pro bono” | | | | 3. Use different search engines such as |
| situation before where we helped out for FREE. | | | | google, yahoo, ask, dogpile, etc… |
| What you may not know or realize is most of the | | | | |
| time your actions are not intended for the public | | | | 4. Visit forums focused on volunteering |
| good, but more for your own or people close to you | | | | |
| self interest. So let me ask you another question, | | | | 5. Surf online local newspaper websites |
| have you ever freely donated your time for a | | | | |
| non-profit organization, charity event, fundraiser, or | | | | 6. Surf online directories such as Yellow |
| crisis needs? If so, I call this volunteering Pro Bono | | | | Pages |
| Publico…and congratulation for doing so! | | | | |
| | | | | 7. Use “out of the box” thinking as |
| There are many ways to volunteer your time. | | | | to where to search, such as facebook, youtube, |
| Some of the best places to check out are local | | | | etc… |
| Churches, Youth Centers, Local Volunteer centers, | | | | |
| and of course the World Wide Web (www) also | | | | The most important factor to remember when |
| known as the Internet. | | | | searching volunteer needs is to not only search but |
| | | | | follow-through on your commitment(s)! |