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Volunteering
A quick guide containing links to selected websites, books, movies, magazines, online databases and other resources to help you find what you are looking for.
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Websites
- Indiana Volunteers: Indiana Commission on Community Service and Volunteerism
- Their mission is to challenge "the people of Indiana to strengthen their communities through service and volunteerism." Both prospective volunteers and nonprofit organizations can find information here on such programs as Americorps and "Learn and Serve America."
- United Way of Central Indiana
- Includes a list of member agencies, volunteer opportunities, special leadership programs for nonprofits, and the Nonprofit Training Center (which offers workshops and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations)
- Volunteer Match
- By entering a zip code, you can find out about volunteer possibilities in your area.
- Cross-Cultural Solutions
- Match volunteers with international service projects.
- Global Volunteers
- Another place to find opportunities for volunteers who would like to work on international projects.
- Network for Good
- "A nonprofit organization dedicated to using the Web to help people get more involved in their communities - from volunteering and donating money, to speaking out on issues you care about."
- ServiceLeader
- A "project of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs of the University of Texas at Austin," this site provides information on all aspects of volunteerism. For people who would like to volunteer, there are lots of tips, such as ways to evaluate a potential volunteer opportunity. For volunteer managers, there is lots of information on best practices.
- USA Freedom Corps
- Information on National Service Programs such as Americorps, the Peace Corps, and other federal government volunteer initiatives.
- Wilderness Volunteers
- This organization organizes volunteer travel and work projects in cooperation with public land agencies.
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis
- This organization coordinates volunteer efforts to build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter.
- Volunteer Solutions
- This application helps connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their community.
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