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Serv Enet: Volunteer Resources
Are you looking to find a better way to make a difference in your community? The SERVEnet provides Volunteer Resources to help you find better ways to get connected.
Peace Corps
Peace Corps
This is the official site of the Peace Corps. Learn about potential assignments for volunteers, countries available, potential benefits, and the type of people who join, as well as information about the history and management of the...
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: History
In 2011, the Peace Corps celebrated 50 years of volunteer service. Learn about this government service organization and the work members have done to improve the quality of life for people all around the world.
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Volunteer Match
This database allows you to search for a volunteer opportunity either by location or by the type of activity that interests you.
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Habitat for Humanity: Youth Volunteer Programs
This nonprofit volunteer organization focuses on community housing. Explore their volunteer opportunities for young people ages 15 to 25.
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Action Without Borders: Idealist: Internships
This searchable database will allow you to find volunteer entry-level internships that match your age, interests, and location.
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Youth Service America
Get Involved! Speak out! Serve! Here's a great site for kids who want to get involved in their community and become the future leaders. Lots of ideas and examples. Explore programs, news, and events to help you get connected and start...
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United Nations Volunteers
Are you interested in volunteering for the United Nations? Find out how to volunteer either online or internationally.
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Americorps: Vista
Americorps VISTA is a break off institution of the original VISTA set up in 1965. Check out this site to find out more current information about what sort of work is done by Americorps VISTA volunteers.
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Points of Light Institute: Generation On
Developed with the intention of making the world a better place, Generation On is a global project giving children service learning opportunities. Resources for teachers, children, teens, and parents are included.
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Care: Virtual Field Trips Archive: Guatemala
Take a virtual field trip to Guatemala along with eight high school students from Atlanta and Chicago as they work with Guatemalan families to fight poverty.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kids Care
In this video segment [0:47] from Zoom, students in the Kids Care Club prepare "Bags of Love" for mothers and children.
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Usa Weekend: Make a Difference Day
Find out about the various volunteer projects taking place during the annual Make a Difference Day. Offers project ideas, tools, and news.
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Volunteer Abroad
Database provides information about volunteering in other countries. Travel advice and links to university programs included.
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Point of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center: Home Page
Are you interested in exploring volunteer work? The Point of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center provides resources to investigate volunteer work.
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Americorps: Vista History
Read a brief history of VISTA, or Volunteers In Service to America. This article overviews the reasons behind its establishment in 1965 and the circumstances surrounding its growth.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geostories: Peace Corps
In this Geostory, join the Peace Corps and learn about the "Toughest Job You'll Ever Love."
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Energize: Volunteer Management Library
Energize, Inc., is an international training, consulting, and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. Its Volunteer Management Library offers selected sources on volunteering for free.
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The Center for Interim Programs
INTERIM offers individuals of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to explore different areas of interest via a personally tailored, experience-based format. Since its inception, INTERIM has designed creative "Time on," for over...
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Energize: National Volunteer Week
Describes the participation and nonparticipation of agencies and organizations in the week proclaimed by the Points of Light foundation to celebrate volunteers.
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Operation Santa Paws: Holiday Toys and Treats for Shelter Pets
Here is an idea for organizing a volunteer effort to collect needed items for animal shelters.