Want to make an impact in your community, but don’t know how, or feel like you don’t have time?
You’re not alone. Luckily, there are a number of ways you can use your tech-industry skills to create positive change in your community - and yourself! (Fun fact: volunteers live longer and make more money than those who don’t volunteer.)
In this talk, I explore at the why’s, the how’s, and the where’s for sharing our skills. You’ll learn more about the breadth of ways to give back - both technical and non-technical - and hopefully leave feeling empowered to reach out in your own community and start making connections.
20. Why do companies value
volunteer experience?5
■ communication skills
■ strong character traits
■ accountability and commitment
■ leadership skills
■ broader professional skill sets
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40. NATIONAL TECH ORGANIZATIONS
● ChickTech
● Girls Who Code
● CoderDojo
● Bridge Foundry
● Tech for Campaigns
● Hour of Code
● Girl Develop It
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41. NATIONAL NONPROFITS
● Urban League
● YWCA
● Big Brothers,
Big Sisters
● Schools / Colleges
● Community Centers
● Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts
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42. ● Catchafire
● Corporation for
National and
Community Service
● Volunteer Match
● All for Good
● Idealist
NATIONAL SEARCH SITES
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43. CITATIONS
1. Social Impact of Volunteerism
2. 2017 Deloitte Volunteerism Survey
3. Millennial Impact Report
4. Psychology Today
5. 2016 Deloitte Impact Survey
6. Harvard Health
7. Corporation for National and Community Service
8. Network for Good
Slides adapted from SlidesCarnival.com