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Work for Good how-to: Seeking remote jobs

Written by: Marc Schultz
Published on: Apr 28, 2020

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Right now, the job market is in flux. Telecommuting is still widely practiced, though many organizations are returning to the office as we leave the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak behind us. Of course, remote work and hybrid schedules remain popular among workers, and have proven to be a winning recruitment strategy for plenty of nonprofits.

That's why Work for Good has made it easy to list and locate those work-from-home opportunities. Just follow the simple steps below.

1. Use “working from home” in the Location text box. This will bring up all the listings that provide remote work opportunities, including both full work-from-home schedules and hybrid schedules.

2. Read the description carefully and don't be afraid to ask directly. If an opportunity catches your eye, be sure to read the entire job description. If the opportunity for working from home isn't explained in full, or indicates work-from-home conditions that aren't detailed, don't hesitate to visit the employer’s site, locate the “contact” page, and send a brief email or form message asking whether they are hiring for their open positions remotely. If you end up getting an interview, be sure to confirm their work-from-home plans with your interviewer, both in the short-term and in the long-term.

3. Revisit the Work for Good job board often. Job opportunities are being updated continuously on Work for Good, and we expect work-from-home opportunities to continue being offered for a long time – as mentioned above, it has become a great way for employers to attract talent, especially as the past 3 years have shown them the positive impact on employee retention and productivity, while preparing them to better accommodate remote work.

4. Set up job alerts to reflect your work-from-home preferences. You can view, edit, and add to your existing job alerts by clicking on your name at the top of the page and selecting “Your Jobs” from the dropdown menu. (Unfamiliar with job alerts? See our how-to guide here.)

To catch the full range of opportunities available, use one of these two techniques:

  • Add the term “Working from home” to the Location field OR
  • Use the Location field to indicate a specific location and check the box directly below to indicate “Include working from home jobs.” 

Please know that we’re wishing you the best in these times of transition, and that we’re here to help your job search however we can. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@workforgood.org.

Marc Schultz is communications editor at Work for Good.

▶ Feeling informed, inspired, and empowered? Now's the perfect time to search for your next job! Or set up a job alert, and bring the search to you.