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For websites covering volunteer opportunities in the US, or international volunteer opportunities for US citizens.

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Resources in This Category

• Catholic Volunteer Network

  https://catholicvolunteernetwork.org/
  Offers faith-based volunteer opportunities for men and women with varying skills, to help others in need of volunteer service. Database of short and long-term opportunities, in US and abroad.

• CoachArt

  http://www.coachart.org/
  Finds coaches and teachers to volunteer to improve the quality of life for children with life-threatening illnesses by providing free, personal lessons in the arts and athletics.

• Doctor to Doctor

  http://www.d2d.org/
  Provides assistance to medical professionals in underserved places around the world. Volunteers are medical professionals who travel abroad to meet with their colleagues in other countries. Information, photos and contact details.

• Experience Corps

  http://www.experiencecorps.org/
  Americans older than 55 years tutor and mentor children in urban public schools across the country.

• Global Mamas

  http://www.globalmamas.org/
  US organization placing volunteers to assist women in Ghana and grow their micro-enterprises. Information on activities, projects, and opportunities for volunteers and internships.

• Global Volunteers

  http://www.globalvolunteers.org/
  Sends volunteers to work on short-term development projects worldwide; also seeks volunteers for posting in the US. Includes history, application information, and listing of opportunities.

• Impact Online

  http://www.impactonline.org/
  Helping people get involved in their community - information about volunteering and a database of environment-related opportunities.

• International Executive Service Corps

  http://www.iesc.org/
  Not-for-profit organization that recruits and assigns U.S. volunteer experts to assist businesses in developing and emerging-market countries worldwide.

• Kids Care Clubs

  http://www.kidscare.org/
  Kids working together to help others in their communities and world. Youth community service projects for kids, schools, churches, synagogues and community centers.

• Points of Light Foundation

  http://www.pointsoflight.org/
  Divisions are: the HandsOn Network volunteer centers in several countries, GenerationOn, the global youth service movement, and AmeriCorps Alums, a national network convening the alumni of all AmeriCorps national service programs.

• The Holiday Project

  http://www.holiday-project.org/
  On Christmas, Chanukah, and on other holidays throughout the year, this organization offers volunteers the opportunity to visit with people in nursing homes, hospitals, and other community establishments.

• The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago

  http://www.volunteerinfo.net/
  Provides a variety of outreach opportunities for volunteers interested in helping with social services and schools.

• United We Serve

  http://www.serve.gov/
  A nationwide service initiative that helps meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn.

• Volunteers of America

  http://www.voa.org/
  National, nonprofit, spiritually-based organization providing local human service programs. Locations, programs, and advocacy.

 

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