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Action Without Borders
121 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 506
New York, NY 10013
Phone:
1-212-843-3973
Fax: 1-212-590-9598
E-mail: info@idealist.org
Website:
www.idealist.org
"Idealist is a project of Action Without
Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United
States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where people and
organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and
supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead
free and dignified lives."
A well organized website that provides both
domestic and overseas volunteer opportunities.
This site has tons of information on different places you
can volunteer. There is a search engine dedicated to different kinds of opportunities,
such as jobs, internships, and volunteering. It's very easy to use, but it
seems that most of the opportunities are for people 21 and older. -TAL
Provides extensive opportunities on the
Volunteer Opportunity Search webpage and now includes more opportunities
for kids and teenagers. -LOL
This site looks very nice. We can get many opportunities on
this web page, like volunteers, internships and jobs. We can also find
someone who are interested in same field with you.-AM
The website shows great information on what YOU can do
to help in your community and around the world!-BA
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American Association of Retired
Persons (AARP)
601 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20049
Phone: 1-888-687-2277
E-mail: member@aarp.org
Website:
www.aarp.org/about_aarp/community_service/
Committed to fostering and expanding opportunities for
volunteer recruitment, training, and support.
Offers a range of volunteer opportunities where your skills, experience and
training can be put to good use. Volunteers take on a range of tasks
involving program management, administration, operations and direct service.
Each year, volunteers help older persons file their taxes, become safer
drivers, land a job, secure public benefits, manage their financial affairs
and cope with the loss of a loved one.
With 2,700 AARP chapters throughout the US, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin islands there are countless ways to get involved in
programs such as clothes and food drives and mentoring projects. -LOL
This is very helpful site. We can find many things like
hotel or flight for travel. Also, it has lots of entertainment like game, I
think this site is good for all ages. -AM
The website connects with the youth and the seniors on
one level, volunteering. Making a difference in the world around us.- BA
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America's Promise
1110 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 1-202-657-0600
Fax: 1-202-657-0601
E-mail: webmaster@americaspromise.org
Website: www.americaspromise.org
Mission is to mobilize people
from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of
our nation’s youth by fulfilling Five Promises: ongoing relationships with
caring adults, safe places with structured activities, a healthy start,
marketable skills, and opportunities to give back.
This site is aesthetically pleasing, but
it doesn't deal directly with volunteer services. It links to Youth Service
Compact and the USA Freedom Corp Volunteer Network, which are both helpful
in finding different volunteer opportunities. -TAL
Very effective in encouraging people to help others in
need. Plenty of information regarding each topic in the "Five Promises
Plan", which provides resources for adults looking to get involved with aid
for America's youth. -LOL
This website helps the youth, for those who are in
need. Also the website shows many contact information and more.-BA Top of Page
AmeriCorps
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20525
Phone: 1-202-606-5000
TTY:1-202-606-3472
Fax: 1-202-565-2799
E-mail:
questions@americorps.gov
Website:
www.americorps.org
Provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and
backgrounds to engage in service that addresses the nation’s educational, public
safety, environmental, and other human needs. Works to foster civic
responsibility, strengthen the ties that bind us together as a people, and provide
educational opportunity for those who make a substantial commitment to service.
Volunteer work at AmeriCorps usually requires a long
term commitment, similar to that of the Peace Corps. Strict rules are
imposed but the cause is noble. -LOL
This focuses mainly on volunteering for ALL ages, this
is a full commitment.- BA
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City Year
287 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 1-617-927-2500
Fax: 1-617-927-2510
Website: www.cityyear.org/
"City Year unites young people ages 17 to 24 from
diverse economic, racial, and geographical backgrounds for a year of
full-time service to their communities. The City Year corps embodies the
ideals of City Year and its belief in the power of young people to effect
positive, lasting social change. Every day, corps members work with the
spirit of idealism, the discipline of hard work, the purpose of shared goals
and the pride of representing their generation."
They mainly focus on Youth programs. It is very
helpful for youth. -AM
City Year is great for Youths, this can help them build
more leadership skills and community service!- BA
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Environmental
Alliance for Senior Involvement
5615 26th Street N.
Arlington, VA 22207-1407
Phone: 1-703-241-4927
Fax: 1-703-538-5504
E-mail: easi@easi.org
Website: www.easi.org/
A
national nonprofit coalition of environmental, aging and volunteer
organizations. Identifies support for senior volunteer activities that
address national, state and local environmental priorities. Through its
national network of 12,000 local organizations, EASI selects local hosts to
recruit, train and recognize senior volunteers who carry out a wide range of
environmental activities.
Large range of programs especially
suited to the abilities of senior citizens. Contact is necessary to
learn more about how to get involved. Also, as of 08/24/05, the homepage is
out of order and we've provided you with another functioning link to the
"About" page. -LOL
This website is great for the seniors, I never knew
there was such a program connecting elderly with volunteer services.-BA
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Give
Fives' Volunteering Links
Independent Sector
1200 Eighteenth Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1-202-467-6100
Fax: 1-202-467-6101
E-mail: info@IndependentSector.org
Website: www.independentsector.org
Give Five is a campaign begun in 1987 to
encourage people to give five hours a week and 5% of their income to the causes and
charities of their choice - through nonprofit organizations, religious
institutions, or simply by helping a neighbor or friend in need.
This site contains lots of helpful
information, including '10 Tips on Volunteering.' -Ray
Interesting site, explaining how everyone's
contributions to society are important, no matter how small or simple. -EL
Although there is no direct link to any volunteering
organizations, this website teaches you how to better manage your time when
it comes to volunteering and helping others. -LOL
I agree with all the comments made up above. -BA
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Peace Corps
1111 20th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20526
Phone: 1-800-424-8580
Website:
www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm
"Since
1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious
resource—its people. Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 73 countries in Africa,
Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Collaborating with local community members, Volunteers work in areas like
education, youth outreach and community development, the environment, and
information technology."
This site teach us about volunteering. -AM
The program is great if you love to travel to places
such like Asia, Africa, and other countries. This a 27 month service
project.- BA
Points of Light Foundation
1400 I Street NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005-2208
Phone: 1-202-729-8000 or 1-800-750-7653
Fax: 1-202-729-8100
E-mail: info@pointsoflight.org
Website: www.pointsoflight.org
Bringing
people together through volunteer service is a powerful way of combating
disconnection and alleviating social problems. The Foundation's mission is
to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to
help solve serious social problems.
A
comprehensive website that provides local volunteering opportunities and tips on starting
volunteer groups. -Ray
A thorough website that directs people to where
they can find volunteer work. -EL
This website has a lot of information broken down
into different categories that have links to different sites to make it
easier to use. -TAL
I nteresting site that includes several links and
information on how to get involved. -LOL
Useful information on where and how you can volunteer
at your local community.-BA
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Senior Corps
1201 New York Ave, NW
Washington, D.C. 20525
Phone: 1-202-606-5000
TTY/TDD: 1-202-606-3472
Email: webmaster@cns.gov
Website: www.seniorcorps.org
Senior Corps connects today’s over-55's with the
people and organizations that need them most. We help them become mentors,
coaches or companions to people in need, or contribute their job skills and
expertise to community projects and organizations. Senior Corps currently
links more than 500,000 Americans to service opportunities. Their
contributions of skills, knowledge, and experience make a real difference to
individuals, nonprofits, and faith-based and other community organizations
throughout the United States.
Wonderful opportunities for middle-aged to
elderly people seeking ways to contribute to their community and those in
need. -LOL
I agree with the comment made up above.-BA
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SERVEnet
Youth Service America
1101 15TH Street, Suite 200, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 2005
Phone: 1-202-296-2992
Fax: 1-202-296-4030
E-mail: info@ysa.org
Website: www.servenet.org
Committed to increasing the quantity and quality of opportunities for young Americans to
serve locally, nationally or globally. Mission is to strengthen the effectiveness,
sustainability, and scale of the youth service movement. YSA's commitment to
America's Promise is to have volunteer opportunities on SERVEnet for every
zip code in America.
Offers volunteer opportunities as well as links to
various awards, scholarship information and leadership training programs.
-Ray
Provides the public with easy
ability to search for current volunteer positions. Includes up-to-date volunteering events
and articles. -EL
This site offers the same as most of the other
sites do, along with information on group volunteering so that you could
enjoy the experience with some of your friends and family, as well as
virtual volunteering, making it easier for people who are interested in an
organization outside their area to get involved with it. -TAL
Offers countless organization links and opportunities
for people of all ages to get involved. -LOL
Easy to search volunteer opportunities. -AM
Made easy for anybody who needs help in searching volunteer
activates in their local community.-BA
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ServeNext.org
Website:
servenext.org
"ServeNext is the only organization
whose entire purpose is to advocate for National Service and its network of
organizations. Its work involves a variety of actions and initiatives.
However, it all returns to one common mission: expanding National Service
funding at the federal level. The future of National Service depends upon a
grassroots movement that demands opportunities for all Americans to serve
our country. ServeNext is the leader of this movement."
This helps bring family together to
volunteer.-BA
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Voices for National Service
E-mail:
info@voicesforservice.org
Website:
voicesforservice.org
"To support the growth and development of AmeriCorps
and national service by mobilizing the field to educate our nation’s leaders
and the American public about the power and impact of national service."
This website is great for people who likes for
information on government.-BA
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Volunteer Match
717 California St., Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone:
1-415-241-6868
Fax: 1-451-241-6869
E-mail:
support@volunteermatch.org
Website:
www.volunteermatch.org
Impact
Online is a nonprofit organization investing in the development of public interest
Internet applications. Since its founding in 1994, Impact Online has been providing
innovative public services on the web.
Volunteer Match,
the organization's premier service, utilizes the power of the
Internet to help individuals nationwide find volunteer opportunities posted
by local nonprofit and public sector organizations
An extremely helpful website that instantly
links you to volunteer organizations based on interest and location. -Ray
Very convenient site, with an easy to find
volunteer opportunity guide. -EL
This site has a distance search, so you can find
the place closest to your home or job for your convenience. The site is very
plain, but easy to navigate. -TAL
Great website that provides several kinds of
volunteering opportunities throughout you local area by creating a search
based on your zip code, interest areas, and special skills. -LOL
This website can help with any of your needs also I agree
with EL.-BA
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