Virtual Volunteering with TutorMate
By Lora Phillips, Symantec's Director of Corporate Responsibility
The advancement of technology has created real-life innovations previously only imagined. We can video chat with a friend across the world for free, self-driving cars are now on California roads, and we can even descend into real volcanos using virtual reality! With all these advancements that have improved and enriched our lives, there are also more tools out there that allow us to give back to our communities.
Many organizations are tapping into technology to increase access and reach of volunteering opportunities. One such way is through virtual volunteering. Employees can now volunteer from their desk, their home, or wherever they have an Internet connection. This has transformed the volunteering landscape as it now allows people to participate who may have been deterred from volunteering due to time or life constraints. And even though virtual volunteering has made it easier to give one’s time, it has not taken away from the social and individual benefits that volunteering can bring.
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