Volunteering
"Citizen You: Doing Your Part to Change The World"**A primer and website on designing corporate volunteer programs by Jonathan M. Tish |
4th World LoveA volunteer and aid organization focusing on assisting small villages and communities around the world. |
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A Broader View VolunteersAn organization that understands the value of volunteers and helps plan service trips around the world. |
American Field ServiceA long standing international exchange program. |
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American Self Help Clearing House***Helps people find and form self help (i.e., peer-run) support groups. |
AVSI FoundationA Catholic organization that supports human development in developing countries with special attention to education and promotion of the global dignity of every person. |
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Camp Amerikids FeaturedThe mission of Camp AmeriKids is to enhance the lives of youth living with the challenges of HIV/AIDS and sickle cell disease by providing an enriching summer camp experience and then a year round leadership program for our oldest campers. |
City YearA full year volunteer program providing education for communities in the USA and South Africa. |
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CNN HeroesCNN honors those who are seen by others as giving back to their communities. |
Common ImpactHelps link businesses with nonprofits for collaboration. |
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Cookies for Kids' CancerCookies for Kids' Cancer is committed to raising funds to support research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancer by giving people a simple way to get involved. |
Cross Cultural SolutionsAn international volunteer program. |
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Darien Book Aid Project** "Darien Book Aid is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that builds a foundation of peace, understanding, and friendship by distributing free books." (from website) |
Deploy America Inc./America's Green Zone** A non-profit which supports American soldiers and their families by connecting returning members of the military with a variety of volunteer counseling & mental health support services. |
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Do Care"DOCARE International is a medical outreach organization dedicated to providing much-needed healthcare to indigent and isolated people in remote areas around the world. Our membership is comprised of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, discip ... |
Do Something***Check out this site for great descriptions of lots of projects that young people are involved with. |
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DoGood** "DoGood is a movement that inspires millennials to impact culture through social good and the gospel. Through stories of renewal, DoGood aims to distribute resources that educate and motivate youth to serve their communities daily." (from website) ... |
DoSomething** "DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the U.S. for teens and social change. Almost every week, we launch a new national campaign. The call to action is always something that has a real impact and doesn’t require money, an adult, or a ... |
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Fly for GoodA Travel Bureau providing discounts on travel for nonprofits. |
Food bank of WestchesterRuns soup kitchens and food pantries, also shelters and residential program for those in need. |
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Geo VisionsA volunteer organization offering many international opportunities. |
GivingUSAA Resource for many facets of charity, fundraising and social networking to do good. |
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Global Vision InternationalAn international volunteer program focused on conservation and community projects. |
Guerrilla aidGuerrilla Aid is a division of Global Colors that encourages volunteerism in their projects. |
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hOur World*hOurworld: 391,752 Hours Exchanged! hOurworld is a national network of service exchanges where people provide services,bank their time and then spend their 'hours' on services they want. |
Kids Worldwide*Kids Worldwide seeks to improve the quality of life for children from disadvantaged backgrounds via a worldwide volunteer program. |
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Leg To Stand On*Provides free prosthetic limbs, corrective surguries and rehabilitation for children with lilmb disabilities in the developing world. |
Network for Good*"Network for Good. We make it as easy to donate and volunteer online and we make it simple and affordable for all nonprofits, of any size, to recruit donors and volunteers via the Internet. "(from website) |
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PAWSMain Avenue, Ct PAWS is a non-profit animal shelter in Norwalk, CT. They are dedicated to rescuing homeless animals and placing them in loving new homes. |
Projects Abroad*Volunteer Projects and Internships Abroad. Their projects take place in many fields of work. |
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Puppies Behind Bars Popular** Puppies Behind Bars trains inmates to raise puppies to become service dogs for the disabled and explosive detection canines for law enforcement. |
Shining Hope for CommunitiesProvides tuition-free education for girls and holistic community services in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya. |
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The Do Lectures*A Lecture forum providing the insights of others who do good. |
Travelers Worldwide* Worldwide is an international provider of Voluntary Placements and Work Experience Internships overseas |
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Ultimate Voluntary Organization - Ghana*A volunteer opportunity in Ghana, Africa. |
Unified TheatreYouth with disabilities have significantly lower rates of participation in extracurricular and after-school programs Solution: create inclusive, after-school theater programs that allow students of all abilities to participate in the arts & build meani ... |
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US News Politics10 Service Groups That Are Making a Difference |
Volunteer Matchfind volunteer opportunities and see a resource for volunteer recruitment. |
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World for World OrganizationAn Italian Organization focused on working towards Human Security and Local Sustainable Development Programs in developing countries. |
World TeachProvides many opportuinites for volunteer teachers around the world. |