Websites Where You Can List Volunteer Opportunities

In addition to these sites, check out your local volunteer center's Web site as many have now started online directories of opportunities in their own geographic area.

Global-Genl | Global-Specific

US-Genl | US-Specific | Canada | Mexico

Note: Many of the sites listed here, while serving prospective volunteers in their own country, permit posting of opportunities in other parts of the world. So if you are hoping to attract people who might volunteer with you on a vacation or while in your country on business, try putting your recruitment message on a site in their home location.

Global Opportunities (general)

Action Without Borders (Idealist)
http://www.idealist.org
Offers a database that allows nonprofits to list their volunteer opportunities throughout the world.

e-Volunteer.co.uk

http://www.evolunteer.co.uk

British-based site for linking volunteers to opportunities anywhere.

Global Volunteer Network

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

Currently offers volunteer opportunities through partner organizations in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and Uganda, but their network continues to expand.

ICVolunteers

http://www.icvolunteers.org/

Unique international program offering the management of volunteers for nonprofit conferences and events, at no charge except expenses. For eligibility details and a summary of their work, see:

http://www.icvolunteers.org/index.php?what=ser&id=6

Involvement Volunteers Association Inc. (IVI)
http://www.volunteering.org.au
A not-for-profit, non-government organisation that co-ordinates the placement of volunteers internationally with other NGO's and grass-roots organisations.

Involvement Volunteers Association Inc.
P.O. Box 218
Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, AUSTRALIA
A.B.N: 61 226 364 141
Telephone No. +61 3 9646 9392 +61 3 9646 5504
Fax No. +61 3 9646 5504

Online Volunteering service
http://www.onlinevolunteering.org
A free service provided by the United Nations Volunteers programme that connects development organizations with online volunteers. Volunteers can apply to hundreds of online opportunities. Organizations can post assignments and access worldwide expertise

True Travellers Society

www.truetravellers.org
A Canadian not-for-profit organization dedicated to connecting people to global volunteer/opportunities and building an online community of likeminded individuals who can share this information. Accessing all the information and becoming a member are both free.

Universal Giving
http://www.universalgiving.org

Supports internationally-focused NGOs through donations and volunteer time. Qualified organizations may register opportunities at:

http://www.universalgiving.org/ngo_partners/index.jsp

Volunteers for Prosperity

http://www.volunteersforprosperity.gov/

Bush Administration initiative designed to mobilize skilled American volunteers to meet health and prosperity needs around the world in shorter, more flexible assignments than Peace Corps. International organizations (and American organizations sending volunteers abroad) can register placement opportunities.

Young Volunteers
http://www.youngvolunteers.com/
Focuses on inspiring and mobilizing young people to volunteer and to promote ongoing, informed, interactive youth volunteerism.

Global Opportunities (with a specific focus)

Christian Volunteering

http://christianvolunteering.org/

Run by TechMission, aims to "match hundreds of thousands of volunteers with urban ministries and short term missions opportunities." Organizations across the US and internationally may post opportunities as a local volunteer, virtual volunteer, short term missionary, or intern.

HealthCare Volunteer

http://www.healthcarevolunteer.com

A free portal to connect health professionals (or all kinds) to volunteering opportunities around the world. Organizations may post opportunities to recruit health care volunteers. See the instructions at http://healthcarevolunteer.com/organizations/.

MD Charity Match

http://www.mdcharitymatch.com

Site specifically focused on recruiting and placing medical doctors into volunteer positions anywhere in the world. (New as of October 2006, so still in start-up mode and seeking postings of opportunities.)

Opportunities in the USA (general)

In addition to the sites below, check out your local volunteer center's Web site as many have now started online directories of opportunities in their local area.

1-800-VOLUNTEER.org

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

Portal site connecting to volunteer centers that have online databases for volunteer opportunities in their local areas. Click through to each city and follow each set of instructions to post a volunteer opportunity in that area.

CharityAmerica.com
http://www.charityamerica.com
Nonprofits register for online donations and to post their volunteer opportunities.

CitySearch
http://www.citysearch.com
A for-profit company creating Web-based community guides for selected cities in the U.S. (and expanding to other countries as well). If your organization is in a CitySearch city and involves a large number of volunteers, you can post your volunteer opportunities on the CitySearch Web site for your area, and have a link from CitySearch to your own Web site (as applicable).

Craigslist

http://www.craigslist.org

Cluttered but chock-full site that permits free posting of all sorts of classified ads, with a category clearly noted as "volunteers." The URL takes you to the San Francisco page; click on your city of choice fromt he growing list on the right. (Now adding Canada and the UK, too.)

GuideStar
http://www.guidestar.org/classifieds
An initiative of Philanthropic Research, whose mission is to provide information about charities to donors and others. In addition to its information to help donors of both money, equipment and time monitor the programs and performance of charities, Guidestar also features a "classifieds" section of volunteer opportunities at agencies around the U.S.

Internships4You

http://www.internships4you.com/

Welcomes posting of paid and volunteer internships of all kinds; free to nonprofits.

InternshipPrograms.com

http://internships.wetfeet.com/Employers.asp

Commercial site specifically focused on internships, both paid and unpaid.

Monster.com Volunteering

http://volunteer.monster.com/

New (2005) "online volunteer center" developed by this major job-seeking site in collaboration with Idealist.org and boardnetUSA.org.�Organizations must first post their opportunities directly with either of these two partners.

One Brick

http://www.onebrick.org/

Brings volunteers together to support local non-profit organizations, with a twist: after each volunteer event -- which typically lasts 3 to 4 hours -- volunteersare invited to gather at a local restaurant or café where they can get to know one another in a relaxed social setting. Has chapters in NY, DC, Chicago, and SF, and is expanding.

PlanetVolunteer
http://www.planetfriendly.net/volunteer/
A web site linking individuals looking to volunteer with non-profits in their area looking for help. Visitors search by area code.

ServeNet
http://www.servenet.org
Focuses on volunteerism and community service, including a place to post volunteer opportunities.

SmartVolunteer
www.smartvolunteer.org
SmartVolunteer is a New York-based non-profit organization dedicated to matching skilled professionals with volunteer opportunities at nonprofits and charities. Our database of volunteers and nonprofits is growing each day. Registering with us will ensure maximum exposure.

Volunteer Match
http://www.volunteermatch.org
The largest online database of volunteer opportunities, both on site and virtual, sponsored by Impact Online. VolunteerMatch is forming partnerships with other Web portals and therefore registering with VolunteerMatch assures that you are, in effect, "cross-posted" on many other sites. However, VolunteerMatch only accepts U.S. opportunities.

Network for Good (formerly Helping Hands)

http://www.networkforgood.org
Brings together many resources including Guidestars database of charitable organizations and VolunteerMatch. Sponsored by the AOL Foundation. So if you post here or on VolunteerMarch directly, you will automatically be cross-posted. Sponsored by the AOL Foundation.

Volunteer Solutions
http://www.volunteersolutions.org
Portal helping local Volunteer Centers connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their communities. Users first find the database for their zip code and then are taken to where they can register (or search) volunteer opportunities locally.

Opportunities in the USA (specific interest)

boardnetUSA

http://www.boardnetusa.org

A site "revolutionizing the way nonprofit boards and new leaders find each other." Nonprofits can post their board member vacancies and individuals interested in board service can browse what might suit their interests.

Break Away
http://www.alternativebreaks.org
A site promoting quality university semester break experiences.

CoolWorks
http://www.coolworks.com/vlnteer.htm
Jobs and volunteer opportunities "where others only visit," such as parks and environmental projects.

JASON (Join Senior Service Now)

https://www.joinseniorservice.org/framework.asp

Senior Corps is a network of government-supported programs that taps the experience, skills, and talents of volunteers over 55 to meet a wide range of community challenges. But any agency seeking this age group is welcome to use the JASON registry.

Make A Difference Day
http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/
Each October, sponsored by USA Weekend. Includes a database of volunteer opportunities for the Day.

Meetup

http://www.meetup.com/

Innovative site that assists in "organizing local gatherings about anything, anywhere." This free service already has community volunteer topics listed and would be an approach to test if you are seeking people with very special interests. Also enable "volunteerists" to get together to plan community service projects (http://volunteerism.meetup.com).

Nerd World

http://www.nerdworld.com/nw721.html
May sound like a joke, but this site for the self-proclaimed "nerdly lifestyle" lists hundreds of volunteer opportunities.

On Your Feet Project

http://www.oyfp.org/

To engage young adults in community service and activism by educating them about diverse nonprofit organizations and creating opportunities for direct community involvement. Chapters in New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston.

Single Volunteers
www.singlevolunteers.org
Each local group has a Website and encourages postings from agencies.

Volunteer.Gov/Gov

http://volunteer.gov/gov/

Web portal for federal government volunteer opportunities in the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Interior, and Veterans Affairs, and the Corporation for National and Community Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S.A. Freedom Corps.

Volunteer America

http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/

Opportunities to volunteer through a variety of government agencies (see list at http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/partners.cfm)

Working for Change Activism Opportunities http://www.workingforchange.com/activism/current_actions.cfm
Listing of political advocacy issues and how to do something about them. Focuses on online action.

Opportunities in Canada

Craigslist

http://montreal.craigslist.org/

Cluttered but chock-full site that permits free posting of all sorts of classified ads, with a category clearly noted as "volunteers." This URL takes you to the Montreal page; click on for Toronto and Vancouver (more cities planned).

Good Work!

http://www.planetfriendly.net/goodworksubmit.html

Post to a daily e-mailing to over 2,000 people seeking opportunities in environment, sustainable living, organics, food issues, peace and human rights.

The Interchange
http://www.theinterchange.ca/
Linking Christian volunteers and organizations in Canada and abroad.

Volunteer Opportunities Exchange for Canada

http://www.volunteer.ca/en/VolOps

This listing is sponsored by Volunteer Canada.

Opportunities in India

ResponseNet

http://www.responsenet.org/

Opportunities in Mexico

Hacesfalta.org.mx

http://www.hacesfalta.org.mx/index2.htm

Opportunities in Africa

Tanzania: Desire of Ages Volunteer Network: http://www.ncc.kabissa.org/

Opportunities in Asia

India: iVolunteer: www.iVolunteer.org.in

Singapore: National Volunteer & Philanthropy Center directory and e-match: http://www.nvpc.org.sg/

Nepal: INFO Nepal
Mission is to create a global understanding by encouraging volunteers to assist with community development and youth mobilization programs. Since its inception, INFO has placed over 450 volunteers from 40 countries in villages throughout Nepal and has developed a wide variety of successful programs addressing environmental and development issues.

Opportunities in Europe

The European Volunteer Center maintains a linked list of volunteer opportunity databases in many European countries: http://www.cev.be/volunteeropportunities_en.htm

Germany: http://www.ehrenamtlich.de
Registry of volunteer opportunities in Germany.

Ireland:

Registry on the site of Volunteering Ireland.

http://www.volunteeringireland.ie/page.php?id=15

BoardMatch Ireland

http://www.boardmatchireland.ie/

the Netherlands: http://www.freeflex.nl/

Spain: http://www.hacesfalta.org

Sweden: http://www.volontarbyran.org/

United Kingdom:

Can Do Exchange

http://www.candoexchange.org/

Buy, sell, barter, hire, exchange or give away all kinds of resources, from services, transport and information sheets, to office equipment, meeting rooms and peoples skills.

Craigslist

http://london.craigslist.org/

Cluttered but chock-full site that permits free posting of all sorts of classified ads, with a category clearly noted as "volunteers." As of mid 2004 only London is listed, but more UK cities are planned.

Do-it.org.uk
http://www.do-it.org.uk/
Volunteer Opportunities for England

Goodwill Gallery

http://www.goodwillgallery.com/freecharitygoods.htm

Site allowing individuals to offer their talents, services, and goods to charities.

Scotland: http://www.volunteerscotland.org.uk

Time Bank

http://www.timebank.org.uk/

Wales: http://www.volunteering-wales.net

Opportunities in South America

Programa Voluntarios
http://www.portaldovoluntario.org.br/site/
In addition to providing information on volunteer work, this site includes over 1,000 names of people looking for volunteer work in Brazil or via the electronic media.

South American Explorer

http://www.saexplorers.org/

Organization helping people to "travel, explore, conduct research or volunteer in South America." Are soliciting more organizations to add to their volunteer opportunities database.

VolunteerSouthAmerica. net

http://www.volunteersouthamerica.net/

While designed for English-speaking people seeking volunteer work in South America, VolunteerSouthAmerica.net lists an array of sites throughout a dozen countries that advertise volunteer opportunities, including some of the more obscure and little known low/zero cost volunteer programs in South America.

Opportunities in Australia and New Zealand

Community Connect

http://communityconnect.co.nz

Volunteer opportunity site for New Zealand, operated as a public service by TrustPower.

Good Company

http://www.goodcompany.com.au/

Connects skilled professionals with Australian charitable organizations in need of pro bono assistance.

Go Volunteer
http://www.govolunteer.com.au
Volunteer opportunities in Australia.

Pro Bono Australia's Volunteer Match

http://www.volunteermatch.com.au/

A specialized service matching skilled professional volunteers and not-for-profit organizations.

Seek Volunteer

http://www.volunteer.com.au/

Also volunteer registry for Australia.

Please help us keep this list current by letting us know of other registries, especially outside the United States.

5/30/08

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