Get connected with all sorts of organizations that would love to get a bit of your time and help. Our research staff has evaluated hundreds of Web sites covering opportunities for volunteering, philanthropy, and charity. We've selected the best sites--the most useful and comprehensive of the bunch–and provided concise descriptions of each.
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A program of Youth Service America. A leading website for volunteering and service, with the largest database of over 50 million volunteer opportunities in America. Enter your personal info. and interests and get matched with organizations in your area. Also, a resource for calendar events, job openings, service news, recommended books and best practices.
Billed as the preferred Internet recruiting tool for more than 58,000 nonprofit organizations. Find the perfect place to volunteer. Resources to help you spread the message of volunteerism. Read inspiring stories of other volunteers.
An independent nonprofit organization. Billed as the leading charitable resource on the web. Raise funds, cultivate donors and recruit volunteers. Donate to over a million charities and search among 36,000+ volunteer opportunities. Online donation forms, nonprofit resources and other important related items.
The nation’s premier emergency response organization. Provide relief to victims of disasters. Help others prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Do it all on your own schedule. Teach or learn CPR, swimming, and other health safety skills. Donate blood. Various opportunities to offer help.
As a coordinating entity in the White House, USA Freedom Corps expands and promotes volunteer service in America through support of Federal service programs. Help disaster victims, or get help. How and where to contribute. Get connected with community volunteer organizations. Offers health and safety information, too.
A program of the Corporation for Community and National Services. Connects Americans over 55 with the people and organizations that need them the most. Be a mentor, coach, or companion to people in need. Contribute skills and expertise to community projects and organizations throughout the U.S.
A major nonprofit organization, designed to offer new alternatives in service for Americans over 55. Teach children to read and develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school and life. Serve, in 19 cities, as a mentor or tutor to urban youth in public and after-school programs.
Inter-denominational church ministry of national nonprofit organizations for individual and community involvement. Get help or volunteer to help others rebuild and strengthen their lives, through thousands of human service programs, from healthcare to housing.
Official site for the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. A top site in the evaluation of nationally soliciting charitable organizations. Get the facts before donating your money. Also, the publisher of the quarterly Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide.
Electronic Journal for the Volunteerism Community. Global perspectives and reviews on related topics. Special pdf files, printable training material, audio and video clips, and electronic “roundtable” discussions. Supports real-time presentations.
Official website of The Chronicle of Philanthropy. “No. 1 source for news in the nonprofit world.” Excellent resource for fundraisers, charity leaders and others involved in philanthropic enterprise.
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Charity Guide - Volunteer On Demand
The Charity Guide volunteer directory makes it possible for busy people like you to make a difference at anytime, from anywhere: animal welfare, children's issues, community development, environmental protection, healthcare, and overcoming poverty.
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Lead. Inspire. Change the World. Again. Your volunteer potential has never been stronger and the need has never been greater.
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