Volunteer Opportunities at REI.com

Posted by Jeff Wetherington Mar 17, 2007

As people who enjoy fresh air and being in the midst of nature, the opportunity to perform volunteer service for agencies or organizations in the great outdoors is a fantastic thing for us. That's just become a lot easier because online outdoor gear supplier REI.com has created a way for people looking for volunteer opportunities to search and sign up for available events in their own local area.

Partnering with VolunteerMatch, REI provides connection to more than 400 nonprofit organizations, clubs and groups that make conservation and outdoor issues their focal point. Here's how the system works:

Go to REI.com/volunteer and enter your zip code, then choose the distance to include from your zip code and your area of interest from drop-down menus. You also have the option of entering keywords and particular skills, as well as narrowing the search to certain demographic groups. Click search and watch the returns pop up. I was able to find 57 outdoor-related volunteer opportunities within 20 miles of my home.

Take advantage of REI's service to look for volunteer opportunities in your area.