Volunteering is about dedication, impact, and engagement. It’s a noble thing to be willing to contribute and change something for the better. However, there are some official preparations to be done before applying for any opportunity. Among them, a candidate may face the necessity of writing a motivation letter. How can this letter reveal advantages and be helpful in getting the desired volunteering role?

1. Do your research

Before getting down to writing your letter, do some small research regarding the organization, project, and its goals. You should be familiar with the key information and show that your goals align with the organization’s goals.

2. Follow the structure

For some, structure is vital, and they always follow it. For some, it is torture or even a sacred science they struggle to master. Fortunately, a motivation letter’s structure is not that sacred and complicated.

The body of the letter consists only of 3 paragraphs:

1. Introduction of yourself
2. Demonstration of your experience and enthusiasm
3. Summary with the proof of why you are a good candidate.

Try to limit your cover letter to just one page and keep your paragraphs short and simple.

3. Proofread for spelling, grammar, or formatting mistakes

Now your letter is structured perfectly, and the research you’ve done has helped you to convince the selection committee that your goals align in the best possible way. The person who is reading your letter with eyes full of inspiration and hope (because they finally found THE ONE) comes across «soshibl» instead of «sociable»… The overall impression goes down rapidly and irreversibly.

To avoid such scenarios, make sure to proofread and double-check your letter for all possible kinds of mistakes.

4. Avoid and minimize using AI

It would be weird to refuse using modern tools that simplify our work and save us time. Nevertheless, this is sincere human communication that touches our minds and attracts our attention the most.