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Short, Manageable and One-Time Volunteer Opportunities
Whether you only have an hour or are looking for a long-term volunteer opportunity, we welcome your involvement! We have a list of "bite sized" volunteer opportunities organized by type and time commitment. Scroll down to see full list below!
Looking for More?
If you are interested in joining a committee, please visit our committee page to contact a chairperson to learn more. You can attend a meeting and see if it will be a good fit for you. Most committee work includes a 1 hour monthly meeting and about 2 hours a month of additional volunteer time.
Board Service in Your Future?
If you are interested in joining the board, please contact and of the current board members for more information about their experience. Governance Chair, William Moore can provide information about the nomination process.
Communications & Marketing
How You Can Help |
Why This Makes a Difference | Time Estimate |
Contact |
| Create 5 member spotlight graphics in Canva | Good PR for members and ACN | 2 hours | Gregory Perrine |
| Create 5 volunteer highlight graphics in Canva | Good PR for members and ACN | 2 hours | Gregory Perrine |
| Create 5 evergreen social post graphics (member benefits, ACN values, etc.) | Good PR for members and ACN | 2 hours | Gregory Perrine |
| Write text for 5 social media posts | spread the word about ACN's good works | 1 hour | Gregory Perrine |
| Create 1 original blog post to share on website (follow guidelines) | Showcase member thought leadership, helps NPOs | 2 hours | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Review and suggest edits for a blog post | Showcase member thought leadership, helps NPOs | 1 hour | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Submit a testimonial about your ACN experience: https://forms.gle/dQXE5jGEmvnfnkkU8 | Good PR for ACN | 15 minutes | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Interview another member and record video (starter questions provided) | Good PR for members and ACN | 30 minutes | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Edit a video recording | Good PR for members and ACN | 1 hour | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Write copy for one monthly newsletter (use template) | Good PR for ACN | 2 hours | Lidia Varesco Racoma |
| Create an infographic to showcase our membership, programs, etc. | Good PR for ACN | 1 hour | Gordon Mayer |
| Compile quick nonprofit stats for resource page | Helpful content for members | 3 hours | Lidia Varesco Racoma |
| Pull analytics for the committee - website and/or social | Provide data to support committee's workplan strategy | 1 hour/month | Lidia Varesco Racoma |
Membership
How You Can Help | Why This Makes a Difference | Time Estimate | Contact |
| Be an ambassador to 3 new members. Want to know the nitty gritty of this ask? Click here. | Make people feel welcomed right away! | 1 hour per month | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Reach out to 3 nonmember consultants and share with them the benefits of ACN membership | Help increase membership | 1 and 1/2 hours | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Add a member badge to your website or signature line | Support awareness of the organization | 15 min | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Lead an EMPOWER Group session | Engage and support fellow members | 1 hour per month | Empower Group coordinators |
Programs
How You Can Help | Why This Makes a Difference | Time Estimate | Contact |
| Moderate a program | Provide another perspective to the conversation | 2 hours including prep time and meeting attendance | Brian Loevner or Melanie Flores |
| Organize 1 workshop | Introduce new ideas/topics to fellow members | 4 hours including prep time and meeting attendance | Brian Loevner or Melanie Flores |
| Organize 1 Happy Hour | Networking for members | 4 hours including prep time and happy hour attendance | Brian Loevner or Melanie Flores |
| Organize 1 Coffee Networking Event | Networking for members | 4 hours including prep time and happy hour attendance | Brian Loevner or Melanie Flores |
| Invite nonmember consultants to attend a program as your guest - get promo code from Jennifer Heffernan | Good PR for ACN | 15 min | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Assist with planning the Annual Meeting - find a venue that fits budget and meeting needs | Helps ACN to stay within budget | 3 hours | Brian Loevner or Melanie Flores |
| Assist with planning the Annual Meeting - source a speaker | Provides thought leadership to membership | 3 hours | Brian Loevner or Melanie Flores |
| Assist with planning the Annual Meeting - contact sponsors | Supports ACN's revenue goals | 3 hours | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Assist with planning the Annual Meeting - donate AV support at meeting | Supports ACN's revenue goals | 5 hours | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Assist with planning the Annual Meeting - create a highlight video | Good PR for ACN | 3 hours | Jennifer Heffernan |
Nonprofit Relations
How You Can Help | Why This Makes a Difference | Time Estimate | Contact |
| Share the member directory and RFP information with 3 nonprofits in your network | Potential RFP leads for members | 30 min | Jennifer Heffernan |
| Send a reminder to the listserv about Nonprofit Learning Lab speaking opportunities (quarterly) | Provide speaking opportunities to members to share thought leadership with nonprofit leaders | 15 min/quarter | Jennifer Heffernan |
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