Skill-Based Volunteering

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Graphic artists from BISSELL use their expertise to design and paint a mural at Lincoln School.

Skilled or skill-based volunteering is the practice of using work-related knowledge and expertise in a volunteer opportunity.

In other words, skills normally used to generate income are provided free of charge to a nonprofit organization.

Examples of skill-based volunteering include:

• Teaching a class
• Framing a house
• Developing a website

Visit Volunteer Solutions to check out our Skill-Based Volunteer Opportunities!