Finding Volunteer Opportunities Online

April 24th, 2009 - Posted by OneStar Foundation

National Volunteer Week is about celebrating and thanking current volunteers.  But this week can also an opportunity for people who are not currently volunteering to find the right volunteer opportunity.

Here are just a few of the larger Web sites out there that may help you find multiple opportunities that are in your area and fit your criteria:

  • Volunteer Match.  Search this Web site for volunteer opportunities by city/ZIP code and keywords.
  • ServeNet.org.  This Web site was created by Youth Service America and iBelong Networks.
  • 1-800-Volunteer.  The Hands On Network manages this Web site.
  • Serve.gov.  The Corporation for National and Community Service manages this government Web site, which lists opportunities gathered from Volunteer Match, ServeNet.org, 1-800-Volunteer and more.
  • DoSomething.org This online community connects teens with service opportunities based on specific causes.
  • Idealist.org.  Volunteer opportunities are listed on this online community for nonprofits, run by Action Without Borders.
  • AmeriCorps.  Are you interested in national service?  This Web site explains the different AmeriCorps opportunities that are available.
  • 2-1-1 Texas.  You can dial 2-1-1 any time and anywhere in Texas to locate health- and human service-related information, such as local volunteer opportunities.

Again, this list is by no means exhaustive. We’d love to hear from you on where novice volunteers can go to find the right opportunity!  What Web sites would you recommend?

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