[Article] “Where’s the best place to volunteer?” by Benjamin Todd

We talk a lot about where to donate, but people also often ask us about where is best to volunteer. This is not something we've researched, but here are some quick notes on the topic. First we'll discuss some ways in which volunteering can be overrated and not as impactful as it first seems. But then we'll go through how volunteering can be impactful in some circumstances, especially if you're trying to explore an area and build career capital, or are applying a particular skill you've developed.

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First published:
December 24th, 2016

Last updated:
December 16th, 2020

Source:
https://80000hours.org/articles/volunteering

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