Share an Experience with a Story

Contribute by telling your community a story

Outcomes:

1. Learn about stories
2. Learn what qualifies as a story
3. Learn how to share a story

Introduction

The Stories feature is an important tool you can use to share real-world experiences from the opportunities you participated. It allows platform users and new volunteers to read about the things that happen at opportunities.

This is a helpful tool for developing Public Relations, marketing, and journalism skills.

What qualifies as a story?

• Short stories or status updates about an opportunity.
• Description of a personal experience about an opportunity.
• External links about your opportunity being featured in newspapers, magazines, or websites. Add the link of the feed along with a sentence or two describing it.
• Creative art or medium. Share your story in a way that shows the world what volunteering looks and feels like.

Note: Stories are not reports. If you want to know how to complete a report after an opportunity, click here.

How to share a story?

First, click Stories on the left-hand sidebar.

On this page:

1. Write your story on the form provided.
2. If you want to upload a picture, simply click the "+Select file" box.
3. Once you are done, click "Share now".

Congratulations! Your story is now in moderation. Once approved, your story goes live.