--- title: Thinking About A New Field? description: If you’ve been contemplating a career pivot, starting a volunteer gig is a solid way to test the waters. VolunteerMatch a great site for finding local – and virtual - volunteer opportunities. 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Of these, here are a few that stood out. - [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Project Manager](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3400343.jsp)at the American Red Cross - [Director of Partnerships](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3040766.jsp) at Pacific Bamboo Resources - [Product Manager at Democracy Lab](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3084749.jsp) Tags: [Job Search](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/job-search) ![Andrea Gerson](https://resumescripter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Andrea_headshot_v2.png?width=120&height=120&name=Andrea_headshot_v2.png) **[Andrea Gerson](https://resumescripter.com/blog/author/andrea-gerson)** Andrea Gerson, MSW, CPRW, is the founder of Resume Scripter and RS Works, an AI-powered career development platform that has helped more than 50,000 jobseekers communicate their professional value. 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