Youtube Video Volunteers Program Launches

At Craigslists Foundation Nonprofit Bootcamp, I ran into Ramya Raghavan, Youtube's Nonprofits and Activism Manager who was speaking on a panel called Future Tech.  She talked about their new initiative Video Volunteers and offered some great tips about effective nonprofit videos. 

Given that I've just a loaner FLIP camera that I've been experimenting with, I couldn't resist making a video. It's one-minute and she explains the new video volunteers program and shares the secret sauce for success for videos on YouTube.  Here's the basic information:

Video Volunteers is YouTube's version of a new platform that Google has launched called All for Good, which helps match citizens with volunteer opportunities in their local communities. Built in partnership with the White House, All for Good is sort of like a Craigslist for community service. But you don't just have to show up at your local soup kitchen or animal shelter to give back -- volunteering in the 21st century can be done entirely online.

Powered by All for Good, the YouTube Video Volunteers platform will help you find a nonprofit organization that needs help creating videos to promote its cause. Starting today, you can sift through video opportunities on www.youtube.com/videovolunteers and connect directly with nonprofits for whom you'd like to make a video. Learn more about the platform from the Vlogbrothers, who've used their audience and talents to champion causes they care about:

Comments

[Therese]

I want to get one of those flip phones, going to give in soon, have been trying to win one online for a while.

I did find an interesting fact about YouTube at the PRville conference; I learned that YouTube has 40% of the market. I never thought about it before, but when I look for or issue videos I only go through YouTube, next time I am going to try to find where that other 60% is as well.

[Adam]

I love this. Some folks can simply provide more value by volunteering their expertise in the online arena. I know many people that are much more likely to participate in this program than travel somewhere to volunteer.