If you are not sure which agencies need your help, or if you are not completely sure where your interests lie, contact your local United Way or Volunteer Center. Both will be listed in your local phone book and will serve a wide variety of non-profit organizations. By volunteering through your local United Way or Volunteer Center, you can get exposure to many different non-profit organizations and can begin to determine which will most closely match your interests. Check with your place of work. Most corporations have established relationships with non-profit agencies and participate in special campaigns or projects.
Some corporations even allow work time volunteering.
Check with your company's Community Relations Director, Volunteer Coordinator, or Human Resources. Once you have determined which agency you wish to volunteer for, you need to let the organization know that you are available to help. Most non-profit organizations have a volunteer coordinator who can inform you of the volunteer opportunities available. Non-profits are always in need of dedicated volunteers, so do not fear that your services will be rejected. Non-profit agencies with physical locations often require the services of electricians, contractors, painters, plumbers, computer repair technicians, etc.