Most also help via Skype and the internet, known as virtual volunteering.

Virtual volunteering has been adopted by thousands of nonprofit organizations and other initiatives.

Virtual volunteering is also known as cyber service, telementoring, and teletutoring, and various other names.

Virtual volunteering is similar to telecommuting, except that instead of online employees who are paid, these are online volunteers who are not paid.

Virtual volunteering is a term describing a volunteer who completes tasks, in whole or in part, off-site from the organization being assisted, using the Internet and a home, school, telecenter or work computer or other Internet-connected device.