Volunteer Opportunities

Most nonprofit organizations welcome volunteers.

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Pittsburgh Region - Directories

Volunteer Now in Southwestern Pennsylvania
http://www.volunteersolutions.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/
Look here for a variety of volunteer opportunities with social service agencies throughout Allegheny County.

Pittsburgh Cares
http://www.pittsburghcares.org/
Pittsburgh Cares sends groups of volunteers to one-time projects to Pittsburgh nonprofits that address human services, environmental issues, and animal rescue. People can sign on for any period of time, and choose the service projects and schedule that best fits them.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Allegheny County
http://www.seniorservice.org/allegheny_rsvp/
RSVP serves persons 55 years of age and older by providing the opportunity to contribute to their community through volunteer service. RSVP is part of the Corp.for National & Community Service, and is sponsored locally by the American Red Cross.

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Pennsylvania

PennSERVE: The Governor's Office of Citizen Service
http://www.pennserve.state.pa.us/
State agency for volunteeerism, community service and service learning

Pennsylvania Association for Volunteerism
http://www.pavolunteer.org/
a state-wide membership organization that promotes and strengthens volunteerism in PA, provides opportunities for education, growth, and leadership, and serves as hub for networking volunteers and administrators of volunteer programs.

Pennsylvania Conservation Volunteer Program
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cons/
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) encourages Pennsylvanians to help conserve Pennsylvania's public lands by volunteering in trail maintenance, educational programs, forest fire prevention education, campground host, general maintenance, research...

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United States

America's Literacy Directory: Volunteer Opportunities
http://www.literacydirectory.org/?op=setup&mode=volunteers
This directory from the National Institute for Literacy lets you search by zip code for literacy programs in your area that accept volunteers.

The Corporation for National & Community Service
http://www.cns.gov/
chartered by Congress in 1993 to provide a broad range of opportunities to Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve our communities and our nation.

Americorps
http://www.americorps.gov/
AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members serve through more than 2,100 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations. They tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disasters. Created in 1993, AmeriCorps is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Citizen Corps
http://www.citizencorps.gov/
Citizen Corps, a vital component of USA Freedom Corps, was created to help coordinate volunteer activities that will make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation.

Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
The Ultimate volunteer program for seeing the world. Learn more about the Peace Corps at this site and find local recruitment events (via the New York City office). Penn State in 2000 was #4 on the Peace Corps Top 10 list of recruiters. There is also a Peace Corps representative at the University of Pittsburgh.

Senior Corps
http://www.seniorcorps.org/
Senior Corps is a network of programs that tap the experience, skills, and talents of older citizens to meet community challenges. Through its three programs – Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP (the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) – more than half a million Americans age 55 and over assist local nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations in carrying out their missions. Senior Corps, part of the USA Freedom Corps, is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

USA Freedom Corps
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/
A Coordinating Council housed at the White House and chaired by President George W. Bush, the USA Freedom Corps is creating a USA Freedom Corps Network, where individuals can find service opportunities that match their interests and talents in their hometowns, across the country or around the world. It is also working to expand and strengthen federal service programs like the Peace Corps, Citizen Corps, AmeriCorps, and Senior Corps.

IICD - Institute for International Cooperation and Development
http://www.iicd-volunteer.org/
A nonprofit organization that trains and sends volunteers abroad for development aid work in Africa, Central and South America. In Africa and Central America, IICD participants volunteer in conjunction with Humana People to People. In Brazil, IICD is working together with local non-profit grassroots organizations.

United Way of America
http://national.unitedway.org/
a national system of volunteers, contributors, and local charities built on the proven effectiveness of local organizations helping people in their own communities.

Volunteer Solutions
http://www.volunteersolutions.org/
Volunteer Solutions is a Volunteer Matching Application, owned by United Way of America, that helps Volunteer Centers connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their community.

Volunteers of America
http://www.voa.org/
Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, spiritually based organization providing local human service programs and opportunities for individual and community involvement.

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International

Volunteer Opportunities Abroad

Idealist.org: Action Without Borders: Find Volunteer Opportunities
http://www.idealist.org/
Search for volunteer opportunities around the world from this nonprofit organization that lists over 23,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 153 countries. You can also search for jobs and internships.

Amizade
http://www.amizade.org/
Amizade is a Pittsburgh nonprofit organization that collaborates with community-based organizations around the world to participate in projects that are both beneficial to the community and rewarding to the volunteers. Amizade offers volunteer programs that are a mix of community service, educational opportunities,and recreational activities. They are headquartered at the University of Pittsburgh.

Cross-Cultural Solutions
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/
Cross-Cultural Solutions is one of the leading international volunteer organizations in the United States and sends over 1,000 volunteers overseas every year. It is an independent, non-religious 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that employs volunteer humanitarian action to empower local communities, foster cultural sensitivity and understanding, and contribute grassroots solutions to the global challenges of providing health care, education, and social development. Short and long-term volunteer placements are available in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.

Global Volunteer Network
http://www.volunteer.org.nz/
Global Volunteer Network is a non profit organisation headquartered in New Zealand. They place people in community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, and Romania. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational and community aid programs and can be involved in areas such as teaching English, environmental work, health and sanitation, and cultural home stays.

International Healthcare Opportunities Clearinghouse
http://library.umassmed.edu/ihoc/
for health-care professionals and students who are interested in volunteer work, employment, or studying with under-served communities at home or abroad

United Nations Volunteers
http://www.unv.org/
More than 2,000 qualified, experienced and motivated women and men of over 100 nationalities are currently serving in developing countries as volunteer specialists and field workers.

United States Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
The Ultimate volunteer program for seeing the world. Learn more about the Peace Corps at this site and find local recruitment events (via the New York City office). Penn State in 2000 was #4 on the Peace Corps Top 10 list of recruiters. There is also a Peace Corps representative at the University of Pittsburgh.