Mobilizing and Managing Virtual Volunteers (Cesar Espinoza 09-10)

Member Name: Cesar Espinoza

Service Site: TechMission Administrative Offices

Site Location: Boston, MA

Project Description:

For his TechMission Corps project, Cesar created a PowerPoint presentation that described the fundamentals of "virtual volunteering" - volunteering for an organization by performing tasks for them offsite, through the Internet.

Topics include:

• The definition of a virtual volunteer
• Advantages and issues for the virtual volunteer
• Examples of tasks that can be performed offsite
• Suggestions for establishing a virtual volunteering program
• A list of 12 ways to support any kind of volunteer, virtual or not