Volunteering Directory

http://volunteeringdirectory-africa.com/

http://www.i-to-i.com/volunteer-africa.html

http://www.volunteer.org.nz/about/

http://www.volunteerafrica.org/


http://www.pathfindersafrica.com/volunteer-adventures


http://www.projects-abroad.org/about-us/

http://www.projects-abroad.org/about-us/

http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/about.html


http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/

http://www.africanimpact.com/africa/

List in reverse alphabetical order and I am still awaiting information on a number of organisations.
· WorldTeach
· Volunteers for Peace
· Volunteer Kenya
· Voluntary Workcamps Association of Ghana
· Visions in Action
· VAE Teachers Kenya
· United Planet
· Trekforce Expeditions
· Projects Abroad
· Students Partnership Worldwide
· St David's (Africa) Trust
· Raleigh International
· Quest
· Project Trust
· Nabuur.com
· I to I
· Health Projects Abroad
· Greenforce
· Global Vision International
· Lattitude Global Volunteeringl
· Frontier
· EdUKaid
· Cross-Cultural Solutions
· Blue Ventures
· Azafady
· AFS
· African Conservation Experience
· Africa and Asia Venture

Idealist - Action without Borders - http://www.idealist.org/ A "global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources", offering a directory of volunteer opportunities and other resources. (in French, Spanish and English)

World Volunteer Web - http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/ A resource for networking and dissemination of information, to develop an inclusive and global volunteer information portal. Provided by United Nations Volunteers (UNV).

Volunteering England - http://www.volunteering.org.uk/ Information and advice for those who manage volunteers and for people considering doing voluntary work.

1-800-Volunteer.org - http://www.1-800-volunteer.org Provides resources and opportunities to facilitate collaboration between volunteers and nonprofits.


International Conference Volunteers - http://www.icvolunteers.org/ 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)

The United Nations Information Technology Service (UNITeS) - http://www.unites.org/ Aims at creating a worldwide program for information technology volunteers.

Institute for Volunteering Research - http://www.ivr.org.uk/ The Institute aims to develop knowledge and understanding of volunteering. The site contains summaries of recent research and information on the journal, Voluntary Action.

@grass-roots.org - http://www.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.

International Medical Volunteers Association - http://www.imva.org Provides information about international health volunteer work and helps volunteers and organizations find each other.


Volunteers Week - http://www.volunteersweek.org.uk The UK's annual celebration of volunteering. An opportunity for organisations to recognise reward and recruit volunteers.

Volunteer Today - http://www.volunteertoday.com/ 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.

Civil Society International (CSI) - http://www.civilsoc.org/ 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.

Nicodemus Wilderness Project - http://www.wildernessproject.org 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.

e-Volunteerism - http://e-volunteerism.com/ The electronic journal of the volunteer community. Feature articles, archive and subscription information.


eVolunteer.co.uk - http://www.evolunteer.co.uk/ Allows charities and voluntary organisations to recruit volunteers. Online categorised search for international volunteer opportunities.

Hearts and Minds Network - http://heartsandminds.org/ Portal to volunteering, self-help and inspiration resources worldwide. Addresses poverty, the environment, democracy, human rights, addictions and other important issues.

Tallaght Volunteer Bureau - http://www.volunteertallaght.ie/ Promotes, supports, recruits and places volunteers in Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland. Also includes information on general issues of volunteer management.

Single Volunteers - http://singlevolunteers.org/ A way for single folks to meet other singles and volunteer their talents to worthy organizations. Links to chapters in North America and Australia.

Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship - http://www.kristafoundation.org Encourages, funds and supports young adults to allow them to undertake voluntary service in America's inner cities and in developing nations.


Global Economic Outreach (GEO) - http://www.teamgeo.org Networks Internet and telephone volunteers to assist community developers, Christian workers, and other humanitarian aid providers with expertise and support services.

Volunteers in Canada - http://www.cbc.ca/news/bigpicture/volunteer/index.html CBC report on volunteerism and charity in Canada. Includes background information and links.

Voluntaria - http://www.voluntaria.com Points at ways you can use time online to help voluntary organizations.

VolunteerResource.org - http://www.pointsoflight.org/resources/volunteerresource/ Provides a library of resources and effective practices on volunteering and volunteer management.

Aussies Across Africa - http://www.auxafrica.org/RSS/ A cycling journey through Africa aimed at promoting Australian volunteers and the courageous people of Africa they assist to overcome great hardship.


On Site Volunteer Services - http://www.osvs.org/ A student managed community service agency. Information about services offered.


Websites about Volunteering

Web links selected and commented by People in Action
About: Information for Volunteers Links to online volunteer job opportunities and general information for volunteers.English - At nonprofit.about.com

Directory of International Voluntary Service Resources The Association of Voluntary Service Organisations (Europe) hosts this comprehensive directory on international voluntary service, with sections on short and long-term voluntary service, links to youth platforms and general information on voluntary service.English - At avso.org

eVolunteer.co.uk - for grass roots change Volunteering opportunities. Free and easy online resource for recruiting volunteers internationally. With a database of voluntary positions, news, bookshop, reviewed links to other charity-oriented sites...English - United Kingdom, United Kingdom: Solidarity - At evolunteer.co.uk

Google Directory: Volunteering List of links, ordered by PageRank.English - At directory.google.com

i-to-i Volunteer programs abroad in teaching English, community development, conservation, building, journalism, health, skills development, combined i-ventures, mini-ventures, earning-ventures. Also, online and live TEFL courses.Image: Teaching English in Ghana.English - At i-to-i.com

Idealist.org - Action Without Borders Good international directory of nonprofit and volunteering resources, including tens of thousands of organizations from more than one hundred countries, etc.English, Spanish - Directories, NGOs and Volunteering, Nonprofit Jobs, Places, Web Guide - At idealist.org

International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA) An up-to-date search site for international volunteer and internship opportunities. IVPA is an alliance of nonprofit, non-governmental organizations based in North America, that regularly send groups or individuals to work abroad as volunteers or interns.English - Developing Countries - At volunteerinternational.org

International Year of Volunteers 2001 - Follow-up Portal to volunteer activities, stories, resources, materials and contacts.English, Arabic, French, Japanese, Spanish - At iyv.org

International Year of Volunteers - United States IYV 2001 US: Awareness, engagement, capacity-building for volunteering.English - United States: Solidarity - At iyv2001us.org

Involvement Volunteers - International Networked Volunteering Programs Involvement Volunteering is a unique, cost-effective way to gain life experience while traveling and helping others as a real volunteer. "Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Involve me and I will understand." They include information on many countries, etc.English, German - Australia, Developing Countries, Germany - At volunteering.org.au

NetAid: Online Volunteering Online volunteer opportunities to work from your home computer, assisting non-profit organizations on the other side of the world, particularly in developing countries. At NetAid, through an online volunteering service managed by the United Nations Volunteers programme.English - Developing Countries - At netaid.org

Nonprofit Career Network Resource center for nonprofit organizations, individuals seeking job opportunities in a nonprofit organization, and people who want to volunteer to make a difference in this world.English - Nonprofit Jobs, United States: Solidarity - At nonprofitcareer.com

OneWorld A community of over 1250 organizations working for social justice. With international editions, news, campaigns, channels, radio, TV, guides, think tank, directory, jobs, volunteering, etc.English, Catalan, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Spanish - Directories, News Services, NGOs and Volunteering, Nonprofit Jobs, Progressive Networks, Solidarity - At oneworld.net

Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network (USA) They coordinate nationwide activities to provide citizens with volunteer opportunities and resources. For information on volunteering in your area, visit Find a Center.English - United States: Solidarity - At pointsoflight.org

SCI-IVS USA - Deeds for Peace Workcamps and long term volunteering. The USA branch of Service Civil International - International Voluntary Service, with auxiliary office in Canada.English - Volunteer Work Camps - At sci-ivs.org

The Humanitarian Site - Support International Humanitarian Volunteer Work Take a moment to make a free donation and help bring humanitarian volunteers overseas. Please click once every day.English - Donate for Free - At thehumanitariansite.org

Volunteer Abroad Directory for international volunteer programs around the world.English - Developing Countries - At volunteerabroad.com

VolunteerMatch Nonprofit, online service dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. It helps interested volunteers get involved with community service organizations throughout the United States. There is also a Virtual Volunteering section to volunteer from anywhere.English - Solidarity, United States, United States: Solidarity - At volunteermatch.org

WorkingAbroad - Taking Action for Nature & Society through Volunteering International networking service for volunteers, workers and travelers, on volunteer projects in the humanitarian, educational, agricultural and environmental fields in over 150 countries. Volunteer organizations, volunteers and their stories, etc. (Formerly VWIS, Voluntary Work Information Service).English - Developing Countries, Ecology

· VolunteerMatch [read review] Matches volunteers with nonprofit organizations. Search for volunteering opportunities in your local area, learn about VolunteerMatch's business services, and make donations online.www.volunteermatch.org
· Idealist.org: Action Without Borders Includes a directory of thousands of nonprofit web sites, an online library for nonprofits, and a database of volunteer opportunities nationwide.www.idealist.org
· SERVEnet Online resource for service and volunteering opportunities. Includes nonprofit information, volunteer postings, news, and more.www.servenet.org
· AmeriCorps AmeriCorps offers opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups.www.americorps.gov
· Corporation for National and Community Service The Corporation for National Service is a public-private partnership that engages Americans of all ages in service.www.nationalservice.gov
· USAService.org Renew America together. Find or host a volunteer event in your community and take up President Obama's call to service.www.usaservice.org
· Volunteer Solutions Lists volunteer opportunities provided by United Way of America for major U.S. metropolitan areas.www.volunteersolutions.org
· Association of Voluntary Service Organisations (AVSO) Platform of European nonprofit organizations offering international volunteer service opportunities.www.avso.org
· Volunteer Today E-newsletter for those who manage the work of volunteers in nonprofit, government, or corporate programs.www.volunteertoday.com/default.htm
· Charity Guide Flexible volunteer opportunities and community service projects for as little as 15 minutes to a few hours, or schedule a volunteer vacation.www.CharityGuide.org
· Senior Corps Through Senior Corps, Americans age fifty-five and older share their time and talents to help solve local problems as foster grandparents to children, senior companions helping other seniors live independently in their homes, and volunteers with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) meeting a wide range of community needs.www.seniorcorps.gov
· ChristianVolunteering.org Christian volunteer directory features volunteer opportunities in urban ministries, youth programs, short-term missions, community service, work study, and virtual volunteering.www.christianvolunteering.org
· @grass-roots.org Tells the stories of the nation's most innovative grass roots programs that are changing their communities and building individual self-reliance.www.grass-roots.org
· Jefferson Awards for Public Service Official site of the Jefferson Awards for public service, the yearly award for outstanding community work. Find out about past winners, or nominate a volunteer for the award. Founded by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Robert Taft, and Sam Beard.www.aips.org
· My Good Deed MyGoodDeed was created in 2002 as a way to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 and preserve the spirit of unity and compassion that existed in the nation following the terrorist attacks. Join people and organizations everywhere who are pledging to keep the 9/11 spirit of unity alive by performing good deeds on 9/11 and every day throughout the year. Changing the world, one good deed at a time.mygooddeed.org
· FamilyCares Online resource that empowers families to make a difference by promoting compassion and the spirit of charity in children.www.familycares.org
· Neighborhoods Online Online resource center for people working to build strong communities throughout the United States. Includes issue guides, community development resources, and more.www.neighborhoodsonline.net
· Hearts and Minds Network Includes links to volunteering and donating opportunities.www.change.net
· Volunteer for Our Children Ideas for volunteering to make a difference in the life of a child and links to volunteer opportunities. From the National Children's Coalition.www.child.net/volunteer.htm
· Community Service.org Searchable index of volunteer opportunities.www.communityservice.org