Volunteer Resource Information Center

Find your perfect place in the world of volunteerism!

Giva wholeheartedly believes in the power of one person's ability to affect change in the world, let alone one other person's life, just by being willing to take that first step in offering their time, skills, talents, etc., to help others. In that spirit, we have created this Volunteer Resource Information Center to assist people in finding their perfect place in the world of volunteerism!

Volunteering (v): an unpaid activity in which a person offers his/her time to help a not-for-profit organization or an unrelated individual

Tips For Getting Started

Ask yourself...

What am I passionate about?
What are the skills and talents I can offer?
How can my skills and talents help a community organization?
What population(s) do I enjoy most or would like to explore?
Would I rather work independently or with others?
How much time and responsibility am I ready to commit?

What are the benefits of volunteering?

Learn or develop new skills
Be part of the community
Motivation and sense of achievement
Boost your career options
New interests/hobbies
Meeting new people
Problem solving
Higher self-esteem
Lower levels of depression
Greater physical health

Upcoming Volunteering Webinars

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Social Media for Volunteer Managing and More

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Youth Service Fundamentals Webinar Series

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Future Forecast: Four Big Shifts Will Change Volunteerism...for the Better

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How to be a Great Skilled Volunteer

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Getting the Best From Your Volunteers Through the SAVE Approach

Resources

Volunteer Matching Sites

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

http://www.allforgood.org/

http://www.volunteermatch.org/

http://www.idealist.org/

http://www.networkforgood.org/volunteer/

http://www.pointsoflight.org/

http://www.voa.org/

http://volunteer.truist.com/

https://www.catchafire.org/

http://createthegood.org/

https://www.volunteer.gov/

http://www.christianvolunteering.org/about.jsp

http://www.networkforgood.org/volunteer/

http://www.pointsoflight.org/jobs

http://www.handsonnetwork.org/actioncenters/find

U.S. Government-Sponsored Volunteer Programs

http://www.nationalservice.gov/

http://www.serve.gov/

http://www.peacecorps.gov/

http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps

http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/senior-corps

http://www.volunteer.gov/

http://www.ready.gov/citizen-corps

International Volunteering Opportunities

http://www.globalvolunteernetwork.org/

http://www.unv.org/

http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/

http://charity.org/

http://www.globalservicecorps.org/

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/

http://geovisions.org/

http://www.voluntourism.org/

http://www.govoluntouring.com/

http://www.i-to-i.com/

http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/

http://www.unv.org/

http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/

https://www.volunteeringsolutions.com/

Students & Youth Volunteering Opportunities

http://www.cityyear.org/

http://www.nationalservice.gov/

https://www.dosomething.org/

http://www.yvc.org/

http://nylc.org/

http://www.volunteer.va.gov/StudentProgram.asp

http://www.habitat.org/youthprograms

https://www.experiencegla.com/

https://www.childrens.com/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-time-and-talents/student-volunteer-program

http://www.projects-abroad.org/volunteer-projects/high-school-specials/

http://www.isvolunteers.org/

https://www.volunteeringsolutions.com/

Professionals & Executives Volunteering Opportunities

https://www.catchafire.org/

http://www.nationalservice.gov/

http://www.taprootfoundation.org/

http://www.handsonnetwork.org/

http://www.iesc.org/

http://www.fsvc.org/

http://escus.org/

https://www.score.org/

https://vimclinic.org/

https://www.score.org/volunteer

https://vimclinic.org/

Older Adults & Retiree Volunteering Opportunities

http://createthegood.org/

http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/senior-corps

http://www.aarp.org/experience-corps/

http://www.retiredbrains.com/senior-living-resources/volunteering

http://www.voa.org/older-adults

https://www.profellow.com/fellowships/fellowships-for-older-adults-you-are-never-too-old-to-change-the-world/

Virtual & Microvolunteering Opportunities

https://www.catchafire.org/

https://www.onlinevolunteering.org/en/index.html

http://www.techsoup.org/community/community-initiatives/donate-your-brain

http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/index.jsp?v=true

http://helpfromhome.org/

http://virtualvolunteering.wikispaces.com/?responseToken=01b032d0f3db5315352d19662cc9fffa5

http://nonprofit.about.com/od/volunteers/a/payvolun.htm

http://virtualvolunteering.wikispaces.com/