FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Sacramento is rich with opportunities for volunteers, whether you're interested in supporting Sacramento's priority need areas of Public Safetly, Education, Homelessness ot the Envronment or any other oportunity that interests you.
Volunteer Sacramento encourages both self-directed volunteerism and volunteering through an approved certifying organization or website.
Below we've listed a few resources you can search to identify the perfect opportunity for you:
LOCAL
Volunteer Center of Sacramento
Search hundreds of listings on the Volunteer Center of Sacramento’s website for individual, group, or corporate projects throughout the area. You can also visit their Community Resource Center located at 1111 Howe Avenue Suite 600. www.volunteersac.org
Hands On Sacramento
Hands on Sacramento connects individuals, families, businesses and community groups with fun one-time, hands-on volunteer opportunities or longer-term projects. For more information visit www.handsonsacto.org
City-Wide Volunteer Program
Volunteers provide assistance with animal care, gardening, tours, arts and crafts, child development, special events and much more. Some City of Sacramento departments can utilize volunteers as young as 12, while others require the volunteer to be at least 18. To learn more about how you can help, visit: www.cityofsacramento.org/volunteers
The Beehive - Sacramento
Provided by the Community Services Planning Council, visitors to this site can use the Resource Locator to find local volunteer opportunities and general assistance. Just click on the Call 2-1-1 icon and type "volunteer" in the search box to pull up links to volunteer agencies and organizations. sacramento.thebeehive.org
California State University, Sacramento Community Engagement Center
The Center serves as a facilitative partner and resource for faculty, students, staff, and community. We build and promote community engagement through thoughtful collaboration and partnerships with campus and community organizations. Visit: www.csus.edu/cec/
UC Davis Community Service Resource Center
View listings of local volunteer opportunities using their Community Service Database. You can also sign up to receive early notification of special service events via email. iccweb.ucdavis.edu/cs/volunteers/
CraigsList.org
A number of volunteer opportunities in Sacramento can be found on Craig’s list. Search the website at: sacramento.craigslist.org/vol/
NATIONAL
Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. Through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, it provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to express their patriotism while addressing critical community needs. www.nationalservice.gov
Network for Good
Search for an organization by keyword, charity name, or state: www.networkforgood.org
ServeNet.org
Maintained by Youth Serve America & I Belong Networks, Servenet allows you to locate both scheduled and unscheduled volunteer opportunities around the world. Visit: http://servenet.org.
VolunteerMatch.org
Type in your zip code and identify volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood. Visit: www.volunteermatch.org
INTERNATIONAL
Action Without Borders (Idealist)
Offers a database that allows nonprofits to list their volunteer opportunities throughout the world.
www.idealist.org
ICVolunteers
Unique international program offering the management of volunteers for nonprofit conferences and events, at no charge except expenses. For eligibility details and a summary of their work, see: www.icvolunteers.org
Involvement Volunteers Association Inc. (IVI)
A not-for-profit, non-government organisation that co-ordinates the placement of volunteers internationally with other NGO's and grass-roots organisations.
www.volunteering.org.au
Links for Change
New site - allows organizations to list their volunteer needs, and helps match them with appropriate volunteers.
www.links4change.com
Online Volunteering service
A free service provided by the United Nations Volunteers programme that connects development organizations with online volunteers. Volunteers can apply to hundreds of online opportunities. Organizations can post assignments and access worldwide expertise.
www.onlinevolunteering.org
Take Part
With the tagline "Inspiration to Action." An independent online community that connects its members directly to the issues that inspire them to engage, contribute and take action.
www.takepart.com
True Travellers Society
A Canadian not-for-profit organization dedicated to connecting people to global volunteer/opportunities and building an online community of likeminded individuals who can share this information. Accessing all the information and becoming a member are both free.
www.truetravellers.org
Universal Giving
Supports internationally-focused NGOs through donations and volunteer time. Qualified organizations may register opportunities at: www.universalgiving.org
Volunteers for Prosperity
Bush Administration initiative designed to mobilize skilled American volunteers to meet health and prosperity needs around the world in shorter, more flexible assignments than Peace Corps. International organizations (and American organizations sending volunteers abroad) can register placement opportunities.
www.volunteersforprosperity.gov/
