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  • Canada Cool to be Canadian Open site in a new window - Dedicated to recognizing and encouraging Canadian volunteerism by distributing funds and providing licenced apparel and services.
  • Canada Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada (6)
  • Canada Knights Templar - Canadian Grand Commandery Open site in a new window - Seeks to help the poor and homeless.
  • Canada United Way of Canada@
  • Canada Volunteer Centre of Winnipeg Open site in a new window - Focuses on nonprofit management issues like fundraising, volunteerism, marketing, boards screening, and liability. Offers library resources and training workshops.
  • Canada Volunteer Cowichan Open site in a new window - Helps volunteers find opportunities, operates the Friendly Visitor program and the handiDART Bus Service, and provides volunteer management consulting services.
  • Canada Volunteer Vancouver Open site in a new window - Lists volunteer opportunities and provides training and consultation services to boards and nonprofit organizations.
  • Canada Volunteerism in Canada Open site in a new window - Source for information on volunteering in Canada. Includes tools and resources for volunteers, research, a directory of organizations, and a calendar of events.

  • ServiceNation Open site in a new window new - ServiceNation is a non-partisan campaign to expand citizen service opportunities, solve problems through service, and make service a core ideal in our democracy.

  • Abha Light Foundation Open site in a new window - Charitable organization dedicated to providing homeopathic care to residents of Nairobi and villages throughout Kenya. Operates both mobile and permanent clinics. Volunteer and donor opportunities available.
  • America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth Open site in a new window - National organization founded by General Colin Powell, working to strengthen the character of U.S. youth through mentoring, education, and policy change. Find out about the America's Promise mission, projects, and volunteer opportunities.
  • American Leadership Conferences Open site in a new window - National training program and forum for clergy, activists, and and faith-based community leaders. Find out about American Leadership Conferences speakers, topics, and workshops.
  • American Leadership Forum (ALF) (4)
  • American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services Open site in a new window - National organization for directors and administrators of health care volunteers. Find about about professional development programs, local meetings, and promoting volunteerism in your community.
  • AmeriCorps@
  • Appalachia Service Project Open site in a new window - Faith-based home construction ministry, repairing homes and building new housing for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia. Find out about volunteer or donation opportunities with the ASP. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
  • Australian Volunteers International Open site in a new window - International volunteer placement agency, recruiting and supporting Australian volunteers working for sustainable community development. Learn about volunteering opportunities and supporting AVI's mission.
  • Bubblycrew Open site in a new window - Organization of teenage caregivers looking after sick and disabled family members. Learn about their experiences as carers, with interviews, video, and a reader response forum. In English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
  • Challenge Learning Center Open site in a new window - Nonprofit organization offering ropes courses and outdoor experiences to teach adolescents leadership and healthy risk-taking. Find out about CLC's programs, mission, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Civic Literacy Project Open site in a new window - Indiana organization promoting community service learning and civic involvement. Includes the basics of service learning, CLP projects and events, and professional development opportunities for service leaders.
  • CIVICUS Open site in a new window - International alliance dedicated to strengthening citizen action, participatory democracy, and freedom of association worldwide. Find out about CIVICUS programs, membership, and donation issues.
  • Civitan International Open site in a new window - Network of clubs dedicated to serving community needs with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. Find Civitan clubs and youth groups near you, or learn about the group's mission and history.
  • Community Resources Information, Inc. Open site in a new window - Not-for-profit organization that develops and maintains online portals of state and local resources for low and moderate income families and individuals. Find out about CRI's current sites and future goals.
  • Conservation Corps (3)
  • Corporation for National Service (CNCS) (13)
  • Experience Corps Open site in a new window - Offering adventures in service for Americans over 55, who serve as tutors and mentors to children in urban public schools and after-school programs, where they help teach children to read and develop the confidence and skills to succeed in school and in life.
  • Faith in Action Open site in a new window - National volunteer movement that brings together religious congregations from many faiths to help people who are aging and chronically ill. Find a Faith in Action program near you or read volunteer stories,
  • Gesundheit! Institute@
  • Habitat for Humanity@
  • Hands On Atlanta@
  • Hands On Network Open site in a new window - Network of British nonprofit organizations acting as centres for volunteer work and community activism. Find out about donations, events, and how to get involved with Hands on Network projects.
  • Heart of America Foundation Open site in a new window - National nonprofit network that celebrates and empowers young people and adults who perform community service. Find out about Heart of America projects, partners, and public speakers.
  • Hearts and Minds Network Open site in a new window - Offering inspiration and information how to volunteer more effectively. Includes articles on social issues, motivational quotes, and lists of projects and organizations in need of volunteers.
  • Hellenic American Union Open site in a new window - Nonprofit, educational, and cultural organization with a mission of social action and community service headquartered in Athens. Find out about the HAU's community service activities, language learning programs, and teacher trainings.
  • Holiday Project Open site in a new window - National nonprofit organization whose volunteers visit with people confined to hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, and other institutions during the holidays. See volunteer stories and photos, and find out how you can help.
  • Independent Sector Open site in a new window - Leadership forum working to support and promote charities, volunteer foundations, and corporate giving programs worldwide. Find out about Independent Sector conferences, committees, and publications.
  • Information Technology Resource Center (NPO.net) Open site in a new window - Network of nonprofit and community service organizations in and around Chicago. Find local nonprofit jobs, professional development classes, grant and donor databases, and volunteer opportunities in the Chicago area.
  • IODE@
  • Jesuit Volunteer Corps Open site in a new window - JVs work for and with people who are homeless unemployed, refugees, people with AIDS, the elderly, street youth, abused women and children, the mentally ill, and the developmentally disabled.
  • Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island Open site in a new window - Community organization providing a wide range of human and social services to south Brooklyn's low-income residents. Find out about Jewish Community Council programs for the underemployed, students, and seniors.
  • Make A Difference Foundation Open site in a new window - Nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting critical community needs and creating volunteer opportunities for working people in the Phoenix area. Find out about Make a Difference projects, corporate volunteering, and donations.
  • Medical Missions Open site in a new window - Nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to build mission hospitals, churches, schools, and vocational training centres in developing countries. Find out about Medical Missions projects, trips, and volunteer opportunities.
  • National Assistance League (11)
  • National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. (1)
  • Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) Open site in a new window - National nonprofit organization committed to building and strengthening neighbourhood organizations. Find out about NUSA's mission, conferences, and resources for neighbourhood organizers.
  • New York Cares Open site in a new window - Committed to leading busy New Yorkers in hands-on community service work. Find short-term or long-term volunteer opportunities, New York Cares events, and donation information.
  • Outreach Asia Open site in a new window - Volunteer organization aiding the poor and ill throughout Asia. Find out about Outreach Asia projects including educational assistance, housing repair, water system construction, and classroom building projects.
  • Pay It Forward Foundation (3)
  • PeopleInvolved Open site in a new window - Organization overseas and local volunteer opportunities and social entrepreneurship fellowships to 18-25 year olds. Find out about PeopleIInvolved projects, goals, and mission.
  • Points of Light Foundation Open site in a new window - Nonpartisan organization promoting and supporting volunteers and volunteerism in the U.S. Find out about local volunteer centres and community groups, Points of Light programs, and tools for volunteer leaders.
  • Project America Open site in a new window - Nonprofit organization that works to design collaborative community service projects to address local needs. Learn about Project America's programs, and find out how you can get involved.
  • Scientology Volunteer Ministers Open site in a new window - International organization of Scientologist volunteers, providing one-on-one life counselling to individuals worldwide. Includes news, information about becoming a volunteer minister, and current opportunities to help.
  • Single Volunteers (5)
  • Somali Professionals Trust Open site in a new window - British charity set up to combat poverty and illiteracy in Somali communities in the Horn of Africa, drawing on the skills of Somali professionals worldwide. Find out about SPT projects, membership, and how you can help.
  • St. Vincent Pallotti Center Open site in a new window - Promotes volunteer service that challenges the laity and clergy to work together. Find information and tools for prospective, current, and former volunteers, as well as information about Pallotti Centre regional offices and events.
  • Sword and Staff Open site in a new window - Charitable organization of fans of the television show Xena:Warrior Princess, working to better the lives of people in their own communities through donations and volunteerism. Includes news and current fundraising drives.
  • Telephone Pioneers of America (3)
  • TheCommunity.com Open site in a new window - Grassroots organization of people who have come together to support Nobel Peace Prize winners. Hear messages from laureates, or find volunteer opportunities to work for peace worldwide.
  • Trauma Intervention Programs (TIP)@
  • United Service Organizations (USO) Open site in a new window - Charitable corporation providing morale, welfare, and recreation services to uniformed military personnel and their families. Find out about USO services, events, and how to get involved through donations or volunteering.
  • United Way@
  • Up With People Open site in a new window - Nonprofit organization offering youth exchange programs and community service opportunities in North America, Asia, and Europe. Find resources for Up With People students, parents, host families, and donors.
  • Urban Corps of San Diego Open site in a new window - Providing young adults with opportunities for development through job training, education, and community service. Find out about Urbans Corps projects, member experiences, and the group's charter school.
  • USA Freedom Corps (2)
  • uVolunteer Open site in a new window - Volunteer vacations in Latin America. Projects and placements include teaching English, community development, and conservation.
  • Volunteering England Open site in a new window - National English volunteer development organization. Volunteering England offers practical information and resources for people who manage volunteers as well as volunteering opportunities and projects.
  • VolunteerMatch Open site in a new window - Post or find a volunteer opportunity in your community or nationwide. Includes volunteering information and tools for volunteers, nonprofits, and corporations. Also includes donation opportunities.
  • Volunteers of America (9)
  • Wilderness Volunteers Open site in a new window - Nonprofit organization created to match volunteers with work projects for public land agencies like the Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, and Fish and Wildlife. Find out about volunteer opportunities, upcoming trips, and how to help.
  • World Volunteer Web Open site in a new window - News, events, and information about volunteerism worldwide, from the United Nations Volunteers program. Search volunteering opportunities by region or sector, or find help for volunteer coordinators and managers.
  • Youth Service America Open site in a new window - Alliance of organizations providing local and international volunteer opportunities for young people ages 5-25. Learn about Youth Service America's public awareness campaigns, volunteer incentives, and training resources.
 



 
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