Major/Skills
Possible Projects and Work in a Volunteer Capacity
| Accounting |
Bookkeeping, preparation of taxes and financial
statements, computerize systems, develop accounting controls, establish
and maintain records for fundraising, audits of internal controls. |
| Communications |
Produce videos, develop materials for fundraising,
research and develop direct mailings, format public service
announcements and other press releases |
| Economics |
Research trends, conduct needs analysis, conduct
feasibility studies |
| Education |
Tutoring, child-care, camp counselor, mentoring,
assisting in literacy programs and work with the physically challenged |
| English |
Develop and produce newsletters, tutor, assist in
creative writing camps, assist in direct mail campaigns processing and
distributing information |
| Finance |
Long range financial planning and projections, research
and recommend banking and investment needs |
| Foreign Language |
Tutoring, assisting children and adults for whom English
is a second language, interpret, assist organizations who serve
non-English speakers, translate |
| History |
Research and write organizational history, assist
historical societies in planning and organizing, set-up museum displays |
| Management |
Assist in the human resources functions, review
personnel forms, compile personnel records and statistics, schedule,
train, organize, fundraising |
| Marketing |
Develop marketing plans, outline capital campaign plans,
brochure development, sales promotions, publicity |
| Math |
Gather, present and analyze statistical data; develop,
expand or update computer software, construct mathematical models, tutor |
| Physical Education |
Serve as a camp counselor, sports instructors, coaches,
referees, trainers |
| Sciences in General |
Conduct various scientific experiments, record and store
data, participate in environmental clean-up, assist in parks and health
agencies, assist environmental impact studies, expand and update
computer systems |
| Psychology |
Counseling in groups and individually, tutoring, intake
work, crisis hotline, camp counselor, assistance in hospitals and other
clinical settings |
