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Community · Skills & Virtual

Points of Light Engage

Discover volunteer opportunities gathered from multiple sources, with causes and communities to explore.

Community

Idealist

Browse volunteer listings from organizations working toward social and community change.

Community · Humanitarian

AmeriCorps

Explore service pathways and programs supporting communities across the United States.

Eligibility, commitments and benefits depend on the individual program.

Humanitarian · Skills & Virtual

United Nations Volunteers

Explore UN volunteer assignments and online opportunities to contribute your skills.

Assignment requirements vary; consult the official guidance before applying.

Humanitarian

Orbis International

Learn about ways to support Orbis and its work in eye care around the world.

Medical and other opportunities have their own requirements and availability.

Skills & Virtual

Catchafire

Contribute professional skills through virtual nonprofit projects and consultation calls.

History & Museums

Smithsonian Institution

Discover volunteer programs across the Smithsonian's museums, research and public engagement activities.

History & Museums

Smithsonian Digital Volunteers

Explore digital projects that make collections and historical records more accessible.

Shown with the Smithsonian Institution's parent logo.

History & Museums

Volunteer.gov

Explore federal volunteer opportunities connected to public lands, conservation and cultural resources.

Employee Giving

Benevity

A platform for employer-supported volunteering and employee-giving programs.

Not a public volunteer registration board. Access depends on your participating employer and applicable program requirements.

Employee Giving

Points of Light

Explore the organization's volunteering resources and its work connecting people and companies with community service.

Community · Humanitarian

India

Goonj

Explore volunteering through material sorting, collection drives and other community-focused activities in India.

Activities and locations vary; follow Goonj's current guidance.

Humanitarian

China

Chinese Red Cross Volunteers

Explore the Chinese Red Cross volunteer-service portal and regional project listings.

Portal in Chinese; sign-in may be needed. An authentic downloadable logo was not available, so a nameplate is shown.

Humanitarian

South Korea

Korean Red Cross

Learn about volunteer groups, youth participation and local volunteer-center programs in South Korea.

Official guide in Korean; participation is organized through local channels.

Community

Brazil

Atados

A Brazilian platform connecting people with volunteer opportunities posted by social organizations, including remote opportunities.

Official site in Portuguese. Each organization manages selection and follow-up. An authentic downloadable logo was not available.

Humanitarian

Venezuela

Cruz Roja Venezolana

Explore volunteering in health campaigns, training, community assistance and risk-management activities in Venezuela.

Official information in Spanish; consult the society for local participation.

Humanitarian

United Arab Emirates

Emirates Red Crescent

Visit the Emirates Red Crescent's official portal to learn about volunteering with the UAE humanitarian organization.

Registration and eligibility are managed by Emirates Red Crescent.

Humanitarian

Qatar

Qatar Red Crescent Society

Learn about becoming a Qatar Red Crescent volunteer and supporting its humanitarian activities.

Follow the society's current application and program requirements.

Humanitarian

Russia

Russian Red Cross

Explore volunteer roles in emergency assistance, first-aid education and social support through the Russian Red Cross.

Official information in Russian; opportunities depend on local programs.

Humanitarian

Pakistan

Pakistan Red Crescent Society

Explore the Pakistan Red Crescent volunteer network and its official application portal.

Applications and participation are handled by the society.

Humanitarian

Global

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

A worldwide volunteering-network resource directing people to their local Red Cross or Red Crescent National Society.

The IFRC Secretariat does not recruit volunteers directly; apply through your local National Society.

Community · Humanitarian

Global

Habitat for Humanity

Explore volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, building and repairing homes with families in local communities and around the world.

Local opportunities are organized by Habitat's local offices and affiliates.

Community · Humanitarian

United States

Peace Corps

Explore serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer, living and working with communities in more than 60 countries.

United States government program with its own eligibility, application and service commitments.

Humanitarian · Skills & Virtual

Global

Doctors Without Borders / MSF

Learn about volunteering with Médecins Sans Frontières, including office, remote and specialist roles supporting its medical humanitarian work.

Field and medical roles have their own professional requirements and application processes.

Community

Global

United Way Worldwide

Connect with a local United Way and find volunteer opportunities across its network in more than 30 countries and territories.

Opportunities are managed by each local United Way.

Community · Humanitarian

United States

The Salvation Army

Find Salvation Army volunteer opportunities supporting people facing hunger, homelessness, disaster and other hardships.

Shown with the Salvation Army's Red Shield emblem; opportunities are organized by regional territories.

Skills & Virtual · History & Museums

Global

Zooniverse

Contribute to real research online by classifying images, transcribing historical records and more through people-powered projects.

Skills & Virtual · Community

United States

Crisis Text Line

Train online to become a volunteer Crisis Counselor supporting people in crisis by text.

Requires an application, background check, training and a weekly commitment; open to adults in the United States.

Skills & Virtual · Community

Global

Be My Eyes

Help blind and low-vision people with everyday tasks through live video calls from your smartphone.

Volunteering happens through the free Be My Eyes app.

Skills & Virtual · Humanitarian

Global

Translators without Borders

Use your language skills to help people access vital information, as part of the TWB Community at CLEAR Global.

Volunteer translators need fluency in at least one language besides their native language.

Humanitarian · Community

United States

Team Rubicon

Register as a Greyshirt volunteer to train for and join disaster-response operations across the United States and beyond.

Registration, training and deployment are managed by Team Rubicon.

Community · Humanitarian

Global

Oxfam

Explore Oxfam volunteer opportunities, from events and campaigning to fundraising and shop work, supporting the fight against poverty and inequality.

Opportunities vary by country and are organized by Oxfam's national affiliates.