Volunteering Philanthropy

This category is devoted to resources for volunteers and volunteer management - the knowledge, skill, and resources that make up the profession of volunteer program management. These links provide access to the most useful general web sites for effective volunteerism and volunteer development and management.

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• VolunteerResource.org - Provides a library of resources and effective practices on volunteering and volunteer management.
  
• Single Volunteers - A way for single folks to meet other singles and volunteer their talents to worthy organizations. Links to chapters in North America and Australia.
  
• Global Economic Outreach (GEO) - Networks Internet and telephone volunteers to assist community developers, Christian workers, and other humanitarian aid providers with expertise and support services.
  
• The United Nations Information Technology Service (UNITeS) - Aims at creating a worldwide program for information technology volunteers.
  
• Nicodemus Wilderness Project - Provides global volunteer resources and opportunities that empower youth to help save the environment while they develop leadership skills. Project essays and photos are published online.
  
• Volunteers in Canada - CBC report on volunteerism and charity in Canada. Includes background information and links.
  
• @grass-roots.org - At Grass-roots.org tells the stories of the most innovative grassroots organizations, in the U.S. and around the world, that are changing their communities by building individual self-reliance.
  
• Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship - Encourages, funds and supports young adults to allow them to undertake voluntary service in America's inner cities and in developing nations.
  
• Volunteer Today - Monthly web-zine by Nancy Macduff of Macduff-Bunt Associates. Regular sections include news, recruitment and retention, training, and links. MBA also provides an online catalogue of their books.
  
• Volunteers Week - The UK's annual celebration of volunteering. An opportunity for organisations to recognise reward and recruit volunteers.
  
• USA Service.org - National organizing effort encouraging an ongoing commitment to communities by helping individuals create and promote events, and find opportunities to serve and share their results.
  
• World Volunteer Web - A resource for networking and dissemination of information, to develop an inclusive and global volunteer information portal. Provided by United Nations Volunteers (UNV).
  
• Idealist - Action without Borders - A "global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources", offering a directory of volunteer opportunities and other resources. (in French, Spanish and English)
  
• Hearts and Minds Network - Portal to volunteering, self-help and inspiration resources worldwide. Addresses poverty, the environment, democracy, human rights, addictions and other important issues.
  
• e-Volunteerism - The electronic journal of the volunteer community. Feature articles, archive and subscription information.
  
• International Medical Volunteers Association - Provides information about international health volunteer work and helps volunteers and organizations find each other.
  
• On Site Volunteer Services - A student managed community service agency. Information about services offered.
  
• Voluntaria - Points at ways you can use time online to help voluntary organizations.
  
• 1-800-Volunteer.org - Provides resources and opportunities to facilitate collaboration between volunteers and nonprofits.
  
• Volunteering England - Information and advice for those who manage volunteers and for people considering doing voluntary work.
  
• eVolunteer.co.uk - Allows charities and voluntary organisations to recruit volunteers. Online categorised search for international volunteer opportunities.
  
• Institute for Volunteering Research - The Institute aims to develop knowledge and understanding of volunteering. The site contains summaries of recent research and information on the journal, Voluntary Action.
  
• Tallaght Volunteer Bureau - Promotes, supports, recruits and places volunteers in Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland. Also includes information on general issues of volunteer management.
  
• International Conference Volunteers - Assists organizers of nonprofit projects in recruitment and training of volunteers, organizing conferences, and distributes information. Includes resources and project news. (in French, Spanish and English)
  
• Civil Society International (CSI) - Publishes information and provides services to strengthen citizen organizations worldwide working for civil rights, democratic institutions, social assistance, and economic reform. Includes details of fellowships, volunteer and exchange programs.
  
  

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