United States North America Opportunities Volunteering

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

• International Executive Service Corps - Not-for-profit organization that recruits and assigns U.S. volunteer experts to assist businesses in developing and emerging-market countries worldwide.
  
• Volunteers of America - National, nonprofit, spiritually-based organization providing local human service programs. Locations, programs, and advocacy.
  
• Experience Corps - Americans older than 55 years tutor and mentor children in urban public schools across the country.
  
• The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago - Provides a variety of outreach opportunities for volunteers interested in helping with social services and schools.
  
• Kids Care Clubs - Kids working together to help others in their communities and world. Youth community service projects for kids, schools, churches, synagogues and community centers.
  
• Join Hands Day - A national volunteer day every June that teams youth and adults in service projects to communities.
  
• The Holiday Project - 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.
  
• Volunteers for Social Service (VSS) - Offers opportunities in the US and internationally for volunteers in community self-help projects, combined with self-development, meditation and yoga.
  
• Global Volunteers - 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.
  
• Points of Light Foundation - A Washington, D.C. based, non-profit organization working in communities throughout the United States through a network of over 500 Volunteer Centers.
  
• Women in Progress - US organization placing volunteers to assist women in Ghana and grow their micro-enterprises. Information on activities, projects, and opportunities for volunteers and internships.
  
• Council of Religious Volunteer Agencies (CRVA ) - An association of faith-based volunteer organizations placing people in the U.S. and around the world - includes links to members' websites.
  
• Catholic Network of Volunteer Service (CNVS) - 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.
  
• Impact Online - Helping people get involved in their community - information about volunteering and a database of environment-related opportunities.
  
• SERVEnet - Every day, brings thousands of volunteers and community organizations together online.
  
• Spark - Partnership for Service - An organization incorporating Jewish service learning into projects to build community, with resources for those seeking volunteer opportunities to strengthen their Jewish identity.
  
• Pro Bono Los Angeles - A collaboration promoting volunteer opportunities at more than 27 legal nonprofit organizations primarily serving low-income and underrepresented individuals and families throughout Los Angeles and surrounding counties.
  
• CoachArt - 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.
  
• PAVE - Promoting America's Volunteer Efforts - A network for volunteers across America to learn more about how they can help out in their communities. Helps connect prospective volunteers with volunteer projects in their area.
  
• CityCares - An alliance of volunteer organizations working to build community in the US through service and civic engagement.
  
• Doctor to Doctor - 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.
  
  

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