Virtual Volunteering

Want to volunteer, but unable to commit to physically volunteering on a project then virtual volunteering is for you. Give as little or as much time as your commitments allow.

Check out some of the opportunities below.

Zooniverse 

They have a wonderful, global community who help them do what they do. The main ways of volunteering with them is helping with classifications on data, being a beta tester on projects they've yet to launch, and being a moderator for a project.

ZSL’s Instant Wild app

Take part in vital conservation work. They bring you LIVE images and videos from amazing locations all around the world. By identifying the animals in each image, you are contributing to conservation and making a positive impact on the future for wildlife. 

Citizen Science

From astronomy to zoology, wildlife surveys to exploring diaries from the First World War – if you have a passion or a curious mind there should be a project to suit you

Galaxy Zoo — Zooniverse

To understand how galaxies formed they need your help to classify them according to their shapes. If you're quick, you may even be the first person to see the galaxies you're asked to classify.  Look at telescope images of distant galaxies.  Explore the sky. What will you find?

Distributed Proofreaders

Provides a web-based method to ease the conversion of public domain books into e-books. By dividing the workload into individual pages, many volunteers can work on a book at the same time, which significantly speeds up the creation process.

RSPCA  

Micro volunteering is perfect for busy people who’d like to get involved and help the RSPCA but don’t have much time to give.  Tasks and activities are quick and include signing petitions, completing surveys and sharing posts on social media – sparing a few moments can make a big difference to animal welfare.

Smithsonian Digital Volunteer 

Digital technology makes it possible for people who believe in the Smithsonian mission to make significant contributions online. "Digital Volunteers" can take on important assignments to expand access to the Smithsonian's massive collections and participate in a variety of research programs. Some roles require special knowledge or skill, but many do not.

Translators without Borders

Translators without Borders is a global community of over 100,000 members helping people get vital information and be heard, whatever language they speak.

LIBRIVOX 

Record yourself reading chapters of books using the software from home so that other people can access free online audio books. All languages welcome and encouraged. 

 They record books in all languages.  All you need is your voice, some free software, your computer and maybe an inexpensive microphone.  

Be My Eyes - See the world together

Be My Eyes connects blind and low-vision users who want sighted assistance with volunteers and companies anywhere in the world, through live video and artificial intelligence

Missing Maps

Each year, disasters around the world kill nearly 100,000 and affect or displace 200 million people.  Many of the places where these disasters occur are literally ‘missing’ from open and accessible maps and first responders lack the information to make valuable decisions regarding relief efforts.  Missing Maps is an open, collaborative project in which you can help map areas where humanitarian organisations are trying to meet the needs of people who live at the risk of disasters and crises.

Mapswipe  

MapSwipe is an open-source mobile app that is making mapping around the world more coordinated and efficient. Anyone, anywhere should be able to contribute to the Missing Maps project, aiming to proactively map places in the world that are most vulnerable to crisis before a crisis happens. From the comfort of a mobile phone, MapSwipe allows any individual to support a humanitarian response. 

TED Translators

TED Translators are a global community of volunteers who sub-title TED talks and enable the inspiring ideas in them to cross languages and borders. Help make TED accessible to your language! Join the global community of volunteers.