Volunteering

Mercy Volunteer Corps Mercy Volunteer Corps- A volunteer program of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas that invites women and men to service with people who are economically poor or marginalized. National Evangelization Teams, USA National Evangelization Teams, USA- Young adult volunteers lead retreats for Catholic teens and families. Description of programs, contact information, how to join or support NET. Jesuit Volunteer Corps Jesuit Volunteer Corps- Serve the homeless, the unemployed, refugees, people with AIDS, the elderly, street youth, abused women and children, the mentally ill and the developmenta… Corporation for National and Community Service Corporation for National and Community Service- U.S. federal agency that engages more than 5 million Americans in service through its core programs -- Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, an… Hearts and Minds Network Hearts and Minds Network- Portal to volunteering, self-help and inspiration resources worldwide. Addresses poverty, the environment, democracy, human rights, addictions and other … International Medical Volunteers Association International Medical Volunteers Association- Provides information about international health volunteer work and helps volunteers and organizations find each other. Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship 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 nati… e-Volunteerism e-Volunteerism- The electronic journal of the volunteer community. Feature articles, archive and subscription information. Single Volunteers 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. Volunteer Today 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 … South Dublin County Volunteer Centre South Dublin County Volunteer Centre- Offers placement service, support, advice and information on policy issues, training and consultancy on involving volunteers, and Garda Vetti… Institute for Volunteering Research Institute for Volunteering Research- The Institute aims to develop knowledge and understanding of volunteering. The site contains summaries of recent research and information on t… Volunteering England Volunteering England- Information and advice for those who manage volunteers and for people considering doing voluntary work. Nicodemus Wilderness Project Nicodemus Wilderness Project- Provides global volunteer resources and opportunities that empower youth to help save the environment while they develop leadership skills. Project e… 1-800-Volunteer.org 1-800-Volunteer.org- Provides resources and opportunities to facilitate collaboration between volunteers and nonprofits. Idealist - Action without Borders Idealist - Action without Borders- A "global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources", offering a directory of volunteer opportunities and other resources. (in Frenc… ICVolunteers ICVolunteers- An international non-profit organization specializing in the field of communication. It recruits, trains and coordinates volunteers for non-profit projects (conferen… Progressio 75 Progressio 75- International development charity supporting poor and marginalised people, especially women, to empower themselves. Includes overview, support , what, where and act. Thrive Africa Thrive Africa- UK charity provides opportunities to volunteer in Ghana on sustainable development projects and gain experience in the development sector. Includes overview, vision… VSO VSO- (Voluntary Service Overseas). An international development charity which works through volunteers. Enables people aged 17-70 to share their skills and experience with local c… TEECH TEECH- UK Charity that helps some of the poorest parts of Eastern Europe through activities that makes them self-sufficient. Volunteers for Rural India Volunteers for Rural India- Enables people (of any ethnic origin) to visit and become involved in rural development projects in India for 3 weeks to 6 months. Information about pr… Challenges Worldwide Challenges Worldwide- Charity that recruits volunteers with professional skills and experience to work with social partners in developing countries. Includes information on the or… Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - UK Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - UK- An international network of volunteers, field projects and offices aiding victims of armed conflict, epidemics, and other disasters. Informati… Inter Cultural Youth Exchange Inter Cultural Youth Exchange- Charity sending volunteers to work with communities overseas. Includes details and costs. Travellers World Wide Travellers World Wide- Offers volunteer placements throughout the world in the areas of conservation, teaching and work experience. Details of countries and opportunities, and an … Global Vision International (GVI) Global Vision International (GVI)- Information about volunteer abroad projects, international expeditions and courses. The Sunseed Trust The Sunseed Trust- Develops ways of reclaiming semi-arid land and helping the lives of people living on such land, through research and experimentation, an ecological lifestyle an… World Service Enquiry World Service Enquiry- Information and advice about working overseas and at home for peace, justice and development. Includes subscription details to their newsletter of opportuni… Development in Action Development in Action- Development non-governmental organisation run by young people for young people, to promote engagement in global issues amongst young people in the UK.