Volunteering:
Volunteer In Local Community:
ChristianVolunteering.org – Twin Cities: is a program of TechMission that matches volunteers to volunteer opportunities and helps organizations recruit volunteers through online volunteer matching. In many ways ChristianVolunteering.org is like job matching websites like Monster.com except that they match volunteers to organizations with volunteer opportunities. Individuals can find opportunities as a local volunteer, virtual volunteer (volunteering from home), short term missionary, or intern at organizations across the US and internationally. http://twincities.christianvolunteering.org/
The Experience Corps program in Minneapolis/St. Paul is hosted by Volunteers of America of Minnesota. Older adults provide literacy tutoring in kindergarten through third grade classrooms. Tutors are community members who work with students one-on-one or in small groups under supervision of the classroom teacher. They get great personal satisfaction in working with the children and providing a vital service to their community and the national literacy movement.
http://www.experiencecorps.org/cities/minneapolis/index.cfm
Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly- Twin Cities: LBFE provides services to more than 750 Twin Cities seniors annually, including in-home visits, phone visits, animal-assisted visits, holiday meals, social activities and more. Our services and resources uniquely address the problems of isolated older adults, and make a significant social impact on the communities we serve:
http://www.littlebrothersmn.org/
HandsOn Twin Cities' mission is to bring people together to strengthen communities through meaningful volunteer action. They accomplish this by working with over 250 nonprofits serving the 9 county metro area which includes Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott and Washington.
http://www.handsontwincities.org/
The Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (GMCC): has a wide variety of volunteer possibilities available to individuals and groups, including families, friends, youth/school groups, civic organizations, businesses and congregations. http://www.gmcc.org/volunteer.php
VolunteerMatch MN: VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/index.jsp?r=msa&l=56071
Volunteers of America- Minnesota: The mission of Volunteers of America–Minnesota is to provide opportunities which will make a significant, lasting impact in the lives of our program participants, and to elicit community support for our program participants. They pursue this mission by empowering their program participants with the motivation, education, support and competencies necessary for age- and disability- appropriate independence and self-reliance. They strengthen communities by fostering within them the readiness to support their citizens in achieving this independence and self-reliance
. http://www.voamn.org/
Volunteer Nationally:
Lutheran Volunteer Corps: Founded in 1979 as a ministry of Luther Place Memorial Church, and sustained and nurtured by that congregation, Lutheran Volunteer Corps is a Christian ministry steeped in Lutheran traditions and theology, but open to persons of all faith traditions.
http://www.lutheranvolunteercorps.org/template/index.cfm
The Executive Service Corps Affiliate Network (ESCAN) is a nationwide network of nonprofit consulting organizations. The ESC affiliates offer high impact volunteer opportunities to executives and professionals who have had senior level experience in business, government, or nonprofits. Our volunteers are motivated by a desire to “give back” to the community. These men and women are committed to strengthening the management of nonprofit agencies in order to build their capacity to effectively address their missions. http://www.escus.org/
Volunteer Internationally:
Global Vision International: GVI was formed in 1998 to provide support to international charities, non-profits and governmental agencies through volunteering opportunities, internship programs and direct funding. GVI is a recognized leader in international volunteering and has sent over 10,000 volunteers overseas to aid critical environmental and humanitarian programs. We work hand in hand with local communities, international and local charities and governmental organizations to ensure the long term sustainability of all our programs.
http://www.gviusa.com/
Global Volunteers.org Join short-term volunteers in our non-profit network providing long-term, ethical service on a volunteer vacation abroad or a USA volunteer program. Live and work with local people on life-affirming service programs for one to three weeks. Extended-term service option for six to 24 weeks. http://www.globalvolunteers.org/
International Volunteer Programs Association: The International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA) is an association of non-governmental organizations involved in international volunteer work and internship exchanges. IVPA is an association of volunteer sending organizations but does not organize or run its own volunteer programs. http://www.volunteerinternational.org/
International Executive Service Corps: For almost 50 years, IESC has stayed true to its original, guiding principle: The creation of Prosperity & Stability through Private Enterprise development. They remain firm in the belief that the surest way to create sustainable economies, democratic systems and friendly partners for America is by helping to build successful enterprises and creating an environment in which business can flourish on its own merits without undue interference or favoritism. IESC's experts, both paid and volunteer, strive to build enterprises that deliver real value and leave behind real skills in the people and communities where we work.
http://www.iesc.org/
Cross Cultural Solutions: Cross-Cultural Solutions mobilizes volunteers to serve abroad and help address critical global issues in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Their approach to volunteer work is effective because it defers to the needs and goals of the communities they serve; connecting the motivation of volunteers with the expertise of local leaders.
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/
Actions without Boarders Idea List: Search a huge database of opportunities to volunteer around the world. http://www.idealist.org/
Global Crossroad: Whether you're looking for a volunteer abroad experience, career break, or just a meaningful travel experience, Global Crossroad offers a variety of volunteer abroad programs to match your varying interests. http://www.globalcrossroad.com/
InterAction: InterAction is the largest alliance of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), with more than 190 members working in every developing country. Members are faith-based and secular, large and small, with a focus on the world’s most poor and vulnerable populations. http://www.interaction.org/
NetHope: NetHope's mission has a clear focus: to be a catalyst for collaboration among international humanitarian organizations. By working together to solve problems and share knowledge, they help ensure that their members have access to the best information and communication technology and practices when serving people in the developing world. they do this by working across our membership as a highly collaborative team, solving common technology problems, fostering strong relationships with private industry, and educating their members and the wider community of humanitarian organizations worldwide. http://www.nethope.org/
World Vision: World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. http://www.worldvision.org/
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