What is the Value of Your Time?

Skills-based volunteering is an innovative approach that is gaining recognition as a powerful driver of social impact and social value.  Skills-based volunteering is the practice of work related knowledge and expertise (marketing, finance, fundraising, etc.) in a volunteer opportunity.

Traditional volunteering (where specific training is not required) has an estimated value of $21.16 an hour in the state of Minnesota.  Skills-based volunteerism is valued between $40–500 an hour depending on the market value of the time.  Case-studies have been developed that illustrate the various forms of skills-based volunteerism.

Skills-based volunteering utilizes the skills, experiences, talents and education of volunteers and matches them with the needs of nonprofits.  By leveraging an individual’s knowledge and expertise, it ensures that volunteers are making a measurable impact on issues they care about.  Through this, both the individuals and the nonprofits are receiving the biggest return on their investment.

Ways to Get Involved

We are making it easy for young professionals (like you!), to learn about skills-based volunteering available in the Twin Cities through our PhilanthroFair on June 17^th from 5:30 – 8 p.m.  This is a great (and fun!) way to mingle with several nonprofits to learn about their skills based opportunities.