This list was created as part of the Local Career Advice Network's efforts to map the EA volunteering & project opportunities space. For other annotated lists and bibliograhies, see here.

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General & Guides

A List of Things for People To Do by Chris Leong. This provides a range of suggestions, from individual actions (i.e. specific versions of Earning to Give) to starting projects.

A list of Small Exploration Projects by Richard Batty linked (comment it came from here). Contains links to guides and examples for a number of direct work projects.

A guide on research projects (2020) by Edo Arad from EA Israel. This has some fairly specific suggestions with time estimates.

Notes on getting involved with small EA projects by Aaron Gertler. He also lists a few possible projects

Project Ideas

Meta Projects

List of possible EA meta-charities and projects by Saulius, with specific sections for Careers and Policy project recommendations.
Call for an EA Wiki (2019), comment on academic wiki-related research, open discussion on EA Wiki
What will 80,000 Hours provide (and not provide) within the effective altruism community? and related: What career advice gaps are you trying to fill? - EA Forum (both 2020)
Gaps in 80K and possible projects (2018) comment by Jamie Harris
EA Career Ideas (2014) by Ben Kuhn. A list of non-80K career ideas with skills that could be useful. Fairly off-the-cuff.
Task Y: Representing EA in your Field (2019) by Toon Alfrink
Suggestion: EAs should post more summaries and collections (2020) by Michael Aird

Research Projects

Central directory of open research questions & research-related projects (2020) by Michael Aird

Tech/Software Projects

What are some software development needs in EA causes? (2020) question by evelynciara
EA Tech Initiatives' project list and resources (ongoing)

Misc. Project lists

Volunteering

Guide to Effective Volunteering (2018) by Khorton
Finding volunteering opportunities

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