What are types of volunteer work?

Types of volunteer work include environmental, animal, and social. Here are some details on each of these types of volunteer work:

• Environmental

This type of volunteer work is perfect for those that are passionate about nature, and environmental issues like climate change. Most of the opportunities in this field also involve spending time outdoors, which many find appealing.

Environmental volunteer work also gives the opportunity to pick up transferable skills that can be utilized in a career and helps build character in volunteers.

There are many different options for environmental volunteer work. Here are some common categories:

• Conservation

• Climate change

• Farm work

There are many different organizations you can reach out to worldwide that can help you find environmental causes you can volunteer for.

• Animal

This type of volunteer work is for people who like working with animals. Volunteering with animals can be beneficial not only to the animals but also to the volunteer. Working with animals has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety in people.

Animal volunteer work also presents the opportunity to gain transferable skills for a career. Here are some options for this type of volunteer work:

• Animal rescue and care

• Wildlife conservation

• Specific animal organizations, such as PETA

Volunteer work with animals tends to be very flexible, so you can still fit it in even if you have a full-time job.

• Social

There are many different ways to contribute to the social volunteering category. This is best for those who enjoy working with people and want to help improve lives in any number of ways.

Areas in social volunteer work often require you to have some sort of experience, skill set, or already established career.

• Teaching abroad

• Working with children or youth

• Community development

Each of these areas has many organizations you can reach out to if you want to find volunteer work opportunities.