Websites
Online Resources:
101 Ideas For Combining Service & Learning
http://www.fiu.edu/~time4chg/Library/ideas.html
Just what the title says. From Florida International Universities Volunteer Action Center.
American Humanics
http://www.humanics.org/
An alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofits preparing undergraduates for careers with youth and human service organizations.
Break Away: The Alternative Break Connection
http://www.alternativebreaks.com/
Campus Outreach Opportunity League
http://www.cool2serve.org/
A national nonprofit organization that helps college students start, strengthen and expand their community service programs.
Do Something!
http://dosomething.org/
A nonprofit organization that inspires, guides, and finances emerging young community leaders.
Hearts and Minds: Inspiration and Information for Change
http://www.heartsandminds.org/
Articles, service organization lists, and advice on volunteering.
IdeaList, a project of Contact Center Network
http://idealist.org/
Links to thousands of nonprofit websites, an online activist library, and a database of nationwide volunteer opportunities.
The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/index.html
Over 1100 service learning educational programs listed. Articles on service learning and education updated weekly.
Project America
http://www.project.org/
Includes an action guide, information and news, a resource list, and information on Project America's nationwide Day of Service.
ServeNet
http://www.servenet.org/
Lists opportunities and nonprofit organizations for young volunteers.
Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC)
http://www.seac.org/
A grassroots, student-run national network of progressive organizations and individuals whose aim is to uproot environmental injustices through action and education.
Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE)
http://www.readwriteact.org/whatscaledoes.html
A national organization that mobilizes college students to address literacy needs of the country through partnership with community agencies, service organizations, and new readers.
Volunteer for Kids
http://child.net/volunteer.htm
Sponsored by the National Children's Coalition, the site lists hundreds of ways to volunteer to help children nationwide.
Volunteers for Peace International Workcamps
http://www.vfp.org/
Over 1000 short-term volunteer adventures all over the world.
National and International Organizations:
ACLU Freedom Network
http://aclu.org/
Americorps
http://www.americorps.org/index.html
Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org/
Links to chapter sites, other human rights sites, email and snail mail contacts.
The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith
http://www.adl.org/
The Corporation for National Service
http://www.cns.gov/
Greenpeace USA
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/
Habitat for Humanity International
http://www.habitat.org/
A Christian organization welcoming all volunteers committed to eliminating poverty housing by building houses for families. This site contains links to affiliates all over the world, including the New York City chapter of Habitat.
NAACP
http://www.naacp.org/
The National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org
The National Council of La Raza
http://www.nclr.org/
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
http://www.ngltf.org/
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
The National Organization for Women
http://www.now.org/
Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
http://www.peta.org/
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
http://www.ppfa.org/ppfa/index.html
Points of Lights Foundation
http://www.pointsoflight.org/
A government organization devoted to encouraging community growth and youth volunteerism.
Teach for America
http://www.teachforamerica.org/
Includes an overview of the organization and an online application to teach.
VISTA Web (Volunteers In Service to America)
http://www.friendsofvista.org/
Includes volunteer opportunities, personal stories, and links to Americorps and other sites.
Volunteers of America
http://voa.org/
A Christian human service organization that runs diverse, community-based programs.
This page was last updated on 4/30/2007