Learn more about the Smithsonian.

Opportunity: Smithsonian Transcription Center & Smithsonian Wikipedian Volunteer Program

Can the opportunity be done remotely from home? Yes

Are there financial contributions required for participation? There are opportunities to donate but it is not required when signing up to volunteer.

What is the process for becoming a virtual volunteer? Digital volunteers must create a free online profile. They can then view different opportunities and select to volunteer.

Is this organization or opportunity on ComMunity Connect? No

Learn more about Amnesty International

Opportunity: Amnesty Decoders is an innovative platform for volunteers around the world to use their computers or phones to help our researchers sift through pictures, information and documents.

Can the opportunity be done remotely from home? Yes

Are there financial contributions required for participation? There are opportunities to donate but it is not required when signing up to volunteer.

What is the process for becoming a virtual volunteer? Digital Volunteers must create a free account and register to volunteer. Volunteer information may be shared with third parties but only with the volunteers consent.

Is this organization or opportunity on ComMunity Connect? No 

Learn more about Zooniverse.

Opportunity: Zooniverse gives people of all ages and backgrounds the chance to participate in real research with over 50 active online citizen science projects. Work with 1.6 million registered users around the world to contribute to research projects led by hundreds of researchers. Volunteer on a project, as a beta tester or as a moderator.

Can the opportunity be done remotely from home? Yes

Are there financial contributions required for participation? There are opportunities to donate but it is not required when signing up to volunteer.

What is the process for becoming a virtual volunteer? Volunteers who wish to help with projects just simply pick a project and answer questions about the project. No registration or online account required. Volunteers who wish to be a beta tester will need to create a sign in and register. Volunteers who wish to be a monitor must selected by the project owner.

Is this organization or opportunity on ComMunity Connect? No

Learn more about Do Something.

Opportunity: As the largest not-for-profit exclusively for young people and social change, DoSomething’s millions of members represent every US area code and 131 countries.

Using our digital platform, DoSomething members join our volunteer, social change, and civic action campaigns to make real-world impact on causes they care about.

Can the opportunity be done remotely from home? Some opportunities are virtual.

Are there financial contributions required for participation? There are opportunities to donate but it is not required when signing up to volunteer.

What is the process for becoming a virtual volunteer? Volunteers sign up to register for the Do Something community and can select different campaigns to be a part of to volunteer or engage.

Is this organization or opportunity on ComMunity Connect? No

Learn more about CHD Living Adopt a Grandparent.

Opportunity: CHD Living, which owns 13 nursing homes around London, are inviting English-speaking people from around the world to apply online and become a virtual volunteer who will engage with their assigned "grandparents" through video calls. The company hopes to keep their residents mentally stimulated during this hard time. The home asks applicants about how they like to spend their time, and pairs them with residents who share those interests. Each home will get a Facebook Portal TV for the virtual hangouts too, and the employees will be trained on how to help the residents with the technology.

Can the opportunity be done remotely from home? Yes

Are there financial contributions required for participation? No

What is the process for becoming a virtual volunteer? All you need to do is fill in the form on the site and one of our team will be in touch to pair you with your new 'Grandma' or 'Grandpa'.

After that, these are some of the ways in which you can help:

• Having phone calls/video calls with your new friend
• Sending cheerful pictures/stories/poems (post or email) for them to enjoy
• Sharing stories from different generations
• Sending letters/postcards to your new friend, much like a penpal!

Is this organization or opportunity on ComMunity Connect? No