• Volunteer Opportunities
    Offer your skills where they matter—support projects, Sectors, nonprofits, and local community needs.
Volunteer Opportunities

The 11th Department runs on people who show up. Volunteering here isn’t just “helping”—it’s joining a structured effort with real tasks, clear roles, and community accountability. You can contribute from anywhere in the world, on a schedule that fits your life.

From research and writing to design, technology, logistics, mentoring, and on-the-ground coordination—there’s a place for your talent.

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Ways to Volunteer

  • Project Support (Builders)

    Project Support (Builders)

    help execute tasks tied to a specific project

  • Sector Support

    Sector Support

    support a working group (notes, coordination, research, planning)

  • Community Support

    Community Support

    help a Region with events, directories, outreach, and local resources

  • Nonprofit Support

    Nonprofit Support

    assist vetted organizations with capacity-building and operations

    • Project Support (Builders)

      Project Support (Builders)

      help execute tasks tied to a specific project

    • Sector Support

      Sector Support

      support a working group (notes, coordination, research, planning)

    • Community Support

      Community Support

      help a Region with events, directories, outreach, and local resources

    • Nonprofit Support

      Nonprofit Support

      assist vetted organizations with capacity-building and operations

    Popular skill areas
    • Research
    • Writing/Editing
    • Translation
    • Design
    • Photo/Video
    • Social Media
    • Web/Tech
    • Data
    • Fundraising
    • Grant Writing
    • Logistics
    • Event Support
    • Mentorship
    • Partnerships
    • Administration

    How it works:

    1. Create your profile and list your skills
    2. Choose a Region and/or Sector to follow
    3. Apply to an opportunity (or offer help on a project)
    4. Get matched with a coordinator
    5. Contribute and track progress publicly (when applicable)

    Time commitment:

    • Micro-volunteering: 1–2 hours
    • Short-term tasks: 1–2 weeks
    • Ongoing roles: monthly support or coordination

    Volunteer standards (trust + quality)

    We keep volunteering respectful, organized, and results-focused:

    • clear tasks and owners
    • realistic timelines
    • basic reporting (what was done / what’s next)
    • community-first collaboration