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1. My time is very limited. Aren't I too busy to volunteer?

Average it out: less than 90 seconds a day can make a difference - here's how:

Volunteer at a short once a-year event, and your annual commitment may average to less than 90 seconds a day.

One-time events include:
ITU conference - be a Minnesota Ambassador (current)
Paint-a-Thon (August)
Fund Drive (September)
Holiday food/gifts (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter)

Read on for more ideas:



HELP OUT ONCE EVERY OTHER MONTH

Serving on a nonprofit board usually requires only monthly or once every other month meetings (though a two- to three-year commitment is usually required).



CONSIDER SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

Call your community service team for experienced advice about your situation. They can help you leverage your time by using the business, managerial or technical skills you have on a short-term consulting project. Or look through our using your skills pages.



HELP MANY AT ONCE - LEVERAGE YOURSELF

Leverage your time by helping many nonprofits at once. Help with ADC campaigns such as our fall fund drive, food drives, blood drives, ADC Volunteer Council and others.



DECIDE WHAT YOU CAN DO, NOT WHAT YOU CAN'T

Specify your details in advance. Try the search engines on the opportunity finder pages - many opportunities allow you to negotiate time committments. Match your interests and skills to a need and see where it takes you.



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