What Qualities Make For A Good Online Volunteer?

• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when following written directions
• Commitment to answer e-mails quickly
• Commitment to stay with a project through to its completion, and to set a schedule for doing so
• Enjoyment of working on independently, with just occasional supervision
• Self-motivation
• Establishing trust from the agency quickly, by finishing assignments on time and reporting in regularly
• Desire to learn and willingness to be flexible about ideas and methods
• Good at self-pacing; gives her/his self plenty of time to work on an assignment
• Clear definition of what he or she wants out of online volunteering
• Puts desired goals of the agency or volunteer manager at the forefront when undertaking and completing projects

Be sure to view our support pages for Online Volunteers.