Holy Bejeezus!One Too Many Links to Volunteer Centers On the Internet
Impact OnLine:
The Volunteer Exchange
As the only agency of its kind in the county, the Volunteer Exchange mobilizes volunteers to
helping solve community problems. Initial services of the Exchange have included recruiting
county residents and referring them to nonprofit agencies that have registered specific volunteer opportunities with the Exchange. The Volunteer Exchange also offers training and
networking sessions to the administrators of volunteer programs within nonprofit agencies, municipalities, businesses and
schools.
One of the more interesting areas in this excellent site is Impact OnLine's
"best in Nonprofit web-sites" which covers
the best sites in many areas including: AIDS, Animal Rights, Community Service,
Children, Children's Rights, Ecology/ Environment, Education, Foundations, Health Issues,
Homeless (including- 54 Ways You can Help the Homeless), Housing, Human Rights,
Humanitarian Aid, Hunger, International, Media Issues, Mental Health, Peace Issues,
Prison Issues, and Women.
BAY AREA VOLUNTEER INFORMATION CENTER
This page provides information about volunteer opportunities in the San Francisco
Bay Area. Information on dozens of Bay Area non-profit organizations are listed.
THE GALAXY Charity and Community Service Listings
A large and comprehensive directory to non-profit / volunteer resources:
Volunteer Information
Gaining the experience needed to begin working in the environmental field can be a job
in itself. Here is a list of resources that will provide information about training
one can begin either domestically or abroad.
Community Service Page
Provided free of charge for Non-Profit organizations. If you would like to have a page on
this service please contact: trant@sgi.com. Although the page is under construction,
there are a few interesting links.
Hands On Atlanta, Inc.
is a nonprofit volunteer service organization which promotes volunteerism and direct
community involvement among concerned people in Atlanta. We encourage community involvement by offering diverse
volunteer opportunities and the ability to flexibly schedule your volunteer time. Since our inception in 1989, Hands On
Atlanta has grown from a few dozen volunteers to a volunteer corps of over three thousand.
The Volunteer Center
is a clearinghouse for the community, connecting people who
want to help with opportunities to make a difference. We are a resource center for nonprofit
agencies promoting excellence through training, equipment and information.
The Valley Volunteer Center
333 Division Street
Pleasanton, CA, 94588
(510) 462-3570
Volunteers Exchange International
What is VEI?
VEI is the US member committee of an international network of volunteers.
The Federation of the International
Christian Youth Exchange (ICYE). The ICYE Federation consists of 31 member nations who are committed to the
challenge of international exchange.
Who can Participate?
VEI seeks persons dedicated to the concepts of volunteerism and community service. There are no language nor
academic requirements. Candidates are screened individually and are accepted on the basis of their motivation,
flexibility, and willingness to participate.
What do our Volunteers do?
Exchange Volunteers from all countries are hosted by an ICYE commtittee in another country. The local ICYE
committee places all volunteers with local community service agencies. Placements are made on an individual basis by
the hosting committee.
Portland Volunteer Home Page
The purpose of this home page is to list organizations, groups, and public events that need volunteers. I hope that this
home page will become a resource for volunteers who want to get involved in their community. Volunteering can be a
fun and rewarding experience and a great way to meet people, especially if you are new to
the area. This home page was created and is maintained by Andrew Hall (ahall@teleport.com)
The Volunteer Center
Help other Houstonians by serving as a phone interviewer at The Volunteer Center. Many people want to improve our community but need
the help of a trained interviewer to identify a volunteer assignment that's just right
for their interests.
The Volunteer Center of the Texas Gulf Coast
is celebrating twenty years of service
to the Houston area and its citizens. It is a United Way agency that acts as a clearinghouse
for service volunteer positions in nonprofit agencies, civic clubs, ...