[Community-service] Volunteer organization websites

Tue Sep 30 20:07:06 UTC 2014

Thanks, Yasmin! Great idea to look locally. I also didn't know that every city or county has a community service office. At least one of the sites on the list also does volunteer matching by choosing an ZIP Code, another way to find local opportunities.

michele

Michele Mitchell
Tupperware Consultant
781-790-3627
www.my.tupperware.com/michmitch

> On Sep 30, 2014, at 10:07 AM, Darian via Community-service <community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> hello, 
> I didn't know that community services offices were required in every city/town.
> What law/policy requires this?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 5:07 AM, Reyazuddin, Yasmin via Community-service <community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for the list. It provides with national organizations who may have a local office in the community. I will suggest that people also look at their local volunteer centers, where more than likely one can find local organizations looking for volunteers.
>> These volunteer centers are also known as community services offices as it is required that every county or city have one. A community service office will know what is needed in that community. The people will have a local interest.
>> I hope it helps. The volunteer center helped me find many opportunities and I still work with them.
>> Yasmin Reyazuddin 
>> Aging & Disability Services 
>> Montgomery County Government 
>> Department of Health & Human Services 
>> 401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) 
>> Rockville MD 20850 
>> 240-777-0311 (MC311) 
>> 240-777-1556 (personal) 
>> 240-777-1495 (fax) 
>> office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm 
>> Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille
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>> Thank you.
>> 
>> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Catherine Michele Mitchell via Community-service
>> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 11:49 PM
>> To: NFB CSd Discussion List
>> Subject: [Community-service] Volunteer organization websites
>>  
>> Greetings, community-service-minded Federationists!
>>  
>> Here is a shortlist of volunteer organization websites compiled by the Research and Resource Committee. We hope this list will help you in putting together or participating in a service project in your area.
>>  
>> SITES TO GET YOU STARTED
>>  
>> General Audience
>>  
>> American Red Cross : “The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.”
>> http://www.redcross.org/support/volunteer
>>  
>> Center for National and Community Service (CNCS): Includes Americorps, Senior Corp, and Learn and Serve America.  “CNCS [provides service opportunities to volunteers] of all ages and backgrounds in six priority areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families .”
>> http://www.nationalservice.gov/
>> 
>>  
>> GuideStar Directory of Charities and Nonprofit Organizations: a comprehensive list , but no information about volunteer opportunities.
>> http://www.guidestar.org/NonprofitDirectory.aspx
>>  
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>> HandsOn Network: “…we inspire, equip and mobilize volunteers to take action that changes the world. “
>> http://www.handsonnetwork.org/
>> 
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>> idealist.org: “Volunteer, work, intern, organize, hire and connect. Change the world .”
>> http://www.idealist.org/
>>  
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>> United We Serve: “… President Obama’s nationwide service initiative, … aims to both expand the impact of existing organizations by engaging new volunteers in their work and encourage volunteers to develop their own ‘do-it-yourself’ projects.”
>> http://www.serve.gov/
>>  
>> VolunteerMatch : “Connect with what matters to you. Discover a way to give back that's meaningful to you, anywhere.”
>> 
>> http://www.volunteermatch.org/
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Volunteer.gov  home page
>> http://www.volunteer.gov/
>>  
>> 
>> Sites Targeting Specific Groups or Causes
>> 
>> AARP (Association of American Retired Persons): matches senior citizens to volunteer opportunities.
>> http://volunteers.aarp.org/ones/ctg/campaigns/engagement/participate.htm?key=sem&trace=360i2011&contractInd=55594&CMP=KNC-360I-google-CTG&HBX_PK=volunteer_building_homes&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=volunteer%2Bbuilding%2Bhomes&utm_campaign=G_Volunteer%2BBuild&360cid=SI_225254801_27431234497_1
>>  
>> Catchafire:  matches professionals who want to give their skills with nonprofits and social enterprises that need them.
>> 
>> https://www.catchafire.org/
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Habitat for humanity https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en&q=habitat+for+humanity&revid=1101003523&sa=X&ei=X2ebUu28KdTfoATqyoDYDQ&ved=0CFUQ1QIoAQ&biw=320&bih=504
>> Mentor Up: “Mentor Up is all about young people helping older adults stay connected and adjust to the many challenges they face in today’s changing world.”
>> https://www.mentorup.org/about
>> 
>>  
>> National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters
>> http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/aaa/emergencyplanning/VOADnetwork.pdf
>>  
>> National trust volunteering opportunities
>> https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en&q=national+trust+volunteering+opportunities&revid=1101003523&sa=X&ei=X2ebUu28KdTfoATqyoDYDQ&ved=0CFkQ1QIoBQ&biw=320&bih=504
>> Teach For America
>> http://www.teachforamerica.org/m
>>  
>> 
>> U.S. National Park ServiceVolunteer
>> http://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> Michele Mitchell
>> Tupperware Consultant
>> 781-790-3627
>> www.my.tupperware.com/michmitch
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