- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Earn Your Stripes By Volunteering https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/90281?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/90281?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/90281?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Earn Your Stripes By Volunteering&body=ESG News from VolunteerMatch https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/90281?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Environment](/CSR-News/environment-0) # Earn Your Stripes By Volunteering ##### VolunteerMatch Dons Their Stripes for Discovery’s Project C.A.T.! Jul 24, 2017 6:30 PM ET Campaign: [VolunteerMatch Clients & Partners](/news/campaign/volunteermatch-clients-partners) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/VolunteerMatchs_Homepage.png) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/tessandrenato.jpeg "The author and her tiny tiger, Renato.") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/animal-1868911_1280.jpg) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/VolunteerMatchs_Homepage.png?h=a0f466f7) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/tessandrenato.jpeg?h=b5bb6fba "The author and her tiny tiger, Renato.") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/animal-1868911_1280.jpg?h=74f27b88) [Earn Your Stripes By Volunteering](http://transform.volunteermatch.org/l/33352/2017-07-24/949t38) *Have you noticed something different about [VolunteerMatch’s site](https://volunteermatch.org) and [social media](http://twitter.com/volunteermatch) lately? We’re donning our stripes to support Discovery’s Project C.A.T.!* By Tess Srebro One aspect of volunteerism I love is the endless possibilities. There’s a virtually unlimited amount of ways for us to get involved. Don’t want to leave your house, or want to help a cause far away? Virtual volunteering is [your answer.](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=&searchOpps=#k=&v=true&s=1&o=distanceBand&l=United+States&r=country&sk=&specialGroupsData.groupSize=&na=&partner=&usafc=) Want to [build your resume](http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2017/03/22/5-ways-volunteering-boosts-career-development/) while helping a good cause? Try a volunteer opportunity that draws on your specialized skills. Don’t have a ton of time in one stretch? You might consider [microvolunteering](http://helpfromhome.org/). We can also find ways to volunteer for the things we’re personally passionate about. For me, I’ve loved cats since before I could speak. I’ve volunteered at cat shelters and adoption events. So, when I heard that VolunteerMatch had the opportunity to get involved with [Discovery’s Project C.A.T.](http://projectcat.discovery.com/), I jumped at the chance to be a part of the initiative. If you didn’t already know, tiger populations are dwindling. We’ve lost **96% of wild tigers in the last century**. Yep, you read that right. 96%. A century ago, there were 100,000 tigers on the planet. Today, there are less than 4,000. [Discovery is helping to bring them back](https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/wwf-and-discovery-communications-join-to-protect-critical-tiger-habitat) by supporting World Wildlife Fund’s vital work to protect these endangered big cats and their habitats. Their goal? To double the amount of wild tigers by 2022. Where does volunteering come in? Well, you may have noticed that VolunteerMatch’s homepage and social media pages look a little different today. In the days leading up to [Global Tiger Day](http://tigerday.panda.org/) on July 29, 2017, we’re focusing in on tigers and tiger-related causes to show you how many ways there are to save our planet’s wildlife in your community. Check out these numbers of volunteer opportunities currently active on our site\*: [Tigers](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=tigers&searchOpps=)[33](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=tigers&searchOpps=)[Wildlife](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=wildlife&searchOpps=)[605](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=wildlife&searchOpps=)[Animals](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United%20States&categories=30)[6365](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United%20States&categories=30)[Zoos](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=zoos&searchOpps=)[219](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=zoos&searchOpps=)[Cats](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=cats&searchOpps=)[2173](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=cats&searchOpps=)Throughout the week, we’ll also share tiger-saving info and inspiration on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/volunteermatch), [Facebook](http://facebook.com/volunteermatch), and [Instagram](http://instagram.com/volunteermatch). Follow us there, as well as the hashtags [\#ProjectCAT](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23projectcat&src=typd) and [\#ProtectTigers](https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23protecttigers). Celebrate Global Tiger Day and beyond by getting familiar with Discovery’s [Project C.A.T.](http://projectcat.discovery.com/). Then, find a way to earn your stripes by [volunteering](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=United+States&k=tigers&searchOpps=) for these incredible cats or related causes. **Get started by clicking on any of the links in the chart above.** Have a tiger-saving tip to add? Share it with us in the comments section below. **P.S.** Felines and wildlife aren’t your cups of tea? Browse 29 different cause areas — from advocacy and human rights to education and literacy — to volunteer for on [VolunteerMatch.org](https://www.volunteermatch.org/). \*As of Friday July 21, 2017. 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