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Below is a list of organizations that enlist the help of volunteers.
Please take the time to look through the websites of these organizations and
find out how you can volunteer to make a difference.
1-800-Volunteer.org — http://www.1800volunteer.org
Providing
a national database of volunteer opportunities for nonprofit
organizations in the United States. Find a Volunteer Center near you,
browse the lists of organizations, and learn more about
volunteering.
All Africa Volunteers — http://www.allafricavolunteers.com
This
organization offers a selection of volunteer projects in townships
sharing and learning about local cultures in community projects with
disadvantaged children.
The Carter Center — http://www.cartercenter.org
Committed
to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering,
the Carter Center offers internships and volunteer opportunities.
Cross Cultural Solutions — http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org
Since 1994, more than 15,000 volunteers have participated in
Cross-Cultural Solutions programs around the world, and each volunteer
has had the opportunity to work closely with local people and
experience volunteering in a new way.
Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans
Frontières (MSF)
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
An
international medical humanitarian organization, MSF recruits medical
and nonmedical personnel to provide aid in nearly 60 countries to
people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or
catastrophe.
Global Vision International (GVI) — http://www.gviusa.org
GVI
runs responsible volunteering programs in more than 40 countries around
the world, offering volunteers the chance for a hands-on experience by
personally contributing to important conservation initiatives and
community projects.
Global Volunteer Network (GVN) — http://www.volunteer.org.nz
GVN
offers volunteer opportunities abrod in 25 community projects
throughout the world in countries such as: Africa, Vietnam,
Ghana, Rwanda, Ethiopia, China, Cambodia, Nepal,
India, and more.
Global Volunteers — http://www.globalvolunteers.org
Global Volunteers is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian,
nongovernmental organization engaging short-term volunteers on
microeconomic and human development programs in close partnership
with local people worldwide. Working at the invitation and under the
direction of local leaders, volunteers help create a foundation for
world peace through mutual international understanding.
GoAbroad.com — http://www.volunteerabroad.com/search.cfm
Since 1999, GoAbroad.com has provided a one-stop information center for
students wishing to travel internationally. The site was created to
link prospective travelers with organizations providing international
opportunities.
Habitat for Humanity International (HHI) Volunteer Program http://www.habitat.org/ivp/
With this program you have an opportunity to serve for an extended
period with one of HHI's international offices. This program is
designed to engage people in the international movement for simple,
decent housing.
Heartland Alliance — http://www.heartlandalliance.org
Heartland Alliance's work spans across four key areas, providing
comprehensive programs that help those most threatened by poverty or
danger improve their lives in the areas of housing, health care,
economic security, and legal protection. Join their Action Network to
receive updates and to volunteer.
Idealist.org: Action Withouth Borders (AWB) — http://www.idealist.org
AWB
connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world
where all people can live free and dignified lives. Also available in
Spanish and French, this site provides information on volunteer
opportunities, internships, volunteer programs, events, campaigns, and
more.
Institute for International Cooperation and Development (IICD) http://www.iicdmichigan.org
This organization offers volunteer programs that help with the struggle of HIV and AIDS in Africa and Latin America.
International Volunteer Programs Association
http://www.volunteerinternational.org
An alliance of nongovernmental organizations involved in
international volunteer work and internship exchanges.
Kiva Fellows Program — http://www.kiva.org/about/fellows-program
Offers individuals a rare opportunity to travel abroad and witness
firsthand the impact and realities of microfinance, by working
directly with a host microfinance institution via an unpaid,
volunteer-based position designed to increase Kiva's impact and to
offer
participants a unique insider experience.
Lifeworks International — http://www.lifeworks-international.com
Provides global service adventures for teens.
Network for Good — http://www.networkforgood.org/volunteer
Network for Good makes it as easy to donate and volunteer online as it
is to shop online, and they make it simple and affordable for all
nonprofit organizations, of any size, to recruit donors and volunteers via the
Internet.
Peace Corps — http://www.peacecorps.gov
The Peace Corps offers opportunities to volunteer in countries from Asia to Central America, and from Europe to Africa.
Project Hope — http://www.projecthope.org/joinhope/volunteer.asp
Project
Hope is looking for volunteers to either join disaster relief teams or
to assist with their ongoing programs around the world.
Remote Area Medical (RAM) — http://www.ramusa.org
UA nonprofit volunteer, airborne relief corps dedicated to serving
mankind by providing fee health, dental, and eye care; veterinary
services; and technical and educational assistance to people in remote
areas of the United States and the world.
Save Africa's Children (SAC) — http://www.saveafricaschildren.org
SAC
provides direct support and care to orphans and vulnerable children
affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty, and war throughout Subsaharan Africa and
the Caribbean.
United Nations Volunteers (UNV) — http://www.unv.org
UNV advocates the benefits of civic engagement, integrates
volunteerism into development programs, and mobilizes thousands of
volunteers every year in pursuit of distinctive contributions to
development effectiveness.
United Planet (UP): Overseas Volunteer Opportunities
http://www.unitedplanet.org
An
international, nonprofit organization, UP's Volunteer Abroad Quest
program provides fulfilling experiences for volunteers and valuable
support for international communities.
Volunteer in Medical Missions (VIMM) — http://www.vimm.org
VIMM is a team of christian doctors,
nurses, and many other volunteers that minister the physical and
spiritual needs of children and adults in developing countries
throughout the world.
Volunteering Solutions — http://www.volunteeringsolutions.com
This volunteer
organization promotes volunteer work in countries that need it the
most, by connecting the right people with the right opportunity in each
country.
Volunteer.gov / gov — http://www.volunteer.gov/gov
A U.S. government organization, this site lists a variety of volunteer opportunities across the United States.
VolunteerMatch — http://www.volunteermatch.org
VolunteerMatch
stregthens communities by making it easier for good people and good
causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online services
to get started —
including a search engine where you can enter your zip code and/or
keywords to find volunteer opportunities; a map showing the
latest activity for volunteers; virtual volunteering; and more.
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- Title
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Only the most reputable, relevant organizations will be listed here.
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