Frequently Asked Questions for NKYHelps.org
NKYHelps.org is a website designed to promote volunteerism in Northern Kentucky by linking volunteer opportunities (Non-profit organizations specifically) with volunteers. Its kind of like a “Craigslist.com” for volunteers.
No. There never will be.
It is supported by several local organizations as a part of Vision 2015 for the betterment of Northern Kentucky.
No, while we have had discussions together they are separate entities.
Ugivecincinnati.org is targeted only towards high school students in the greater Cincinnati area. Volunteermatch.org and other’s are nationally focused volunteer organizations. Nkyhelps.org is local, supported by locals, and designed to impact the local Northern Kentucky community. It encompasses everyone from children to the elderly (and allows for high school students to utilize ugivecincinnati.org as well) in the narrow geographic region that is Northern Kentucky.
NO! Everyone can help! You can live anywhere and still impact the Northern Kentucky community. The non-profit organizations that utilize the website though, are primarily actively involved in the betterment of the Northern Kentucky community.
This is where people can go and get immediate help like food, shelter, protection, counseling, etc…
NKY.com has volunteered its services and it will be run through its website. They work hard to monitor slanderous or inappropriate postings of all types. If there is something that you notice that has been posted and is inaccurate or inappropriate, please let nky.com know.
You are. NKYHelps.org only provides a link between you and the volunteer – anything else you need is up to you.
Yes, in a way. Anyone registered can contact your organization about volunteering (just as if they walked through the door of your building and said “Can I help?”). You, on the other hand can always reject or simply not respond to a request by someone that does not meet the standards you are looking for.
