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General Volunteer Opportunities
The following platforms showcase general volunteer opportunities from across the US on a single site. These sites allow you to search for both in-person as well as remote volunteer opportunities. Opportunities can be narrowed down by zip code, cause, and other filters.
AARP Create the Good
7,000+ volunteer opportunities at various organizations or through AARP. Search by zip code for local, state, or remote opportunities.
United Way Worldwide
With 1,100+ locations across 35 countries, use this site to connect with your local United Way for volunteer opportunities and events.
Idealist
Social-impact job board and aggregator of volunteer opportunities pulled from VolunteerMatch, DoSomething, Points of Light, Volunteer.gov, and AARP.
VolunteerMatch
Volunteer opportunity board used by 150,000+ nonprofits. Search allows you to filter by age group, timeframe, and remote/in-person.
Points of Light Engage
Aggregator of volunteer opportunities from various websites. Search includes filters by age group, family-friendliness, accessibility, court-order accepted.
Weaver Network
Opportunities focused on creating strong, in-person relationships with neighbors. Search includes filters by age, family-friendliness, accessibility, court-order accepted.
Specialized Volunteer Opportunities
The following platforms showcase offer unique and specific opportunities to volunteer that do not necessarily have specific prerequisites. These opportunities may be local or offer volunteers an opportunity to volunteer in a different location.
Make Me a Firefighter
National database of local volunteer fire and emergency service opportunities. Search by location and explore resources to learn more about serving.
Volunteer.gov
Discover volunteer opportunities at thousands of sites across the country with federal agencies. Search by lodging availability, virtual/in-person, agency, and more.
Skills-Based Opportunities
The following platforms showcase, or match volunteers to, skills-based volunteer opportunities across the country. Through skills-based volunteering, volunteers offer their professional skills & expertise to organizations in need.
CatchAFire
Volunteer your skills to help nonprofits on 150+ needs. Search by skills, causes, or type (advising, consultation, or full-length projects).
Taproot
Database of nonprofits and small businesses needing professional skill support such as accounting, marketing, and HR. Filter by cause, organization type, and time commitment.
We Make Change
Remote volunteering opportunity platform with skill-based needs at 1,300+ impact startups. Opportunities matched by cause, skills, and your schedule.
Online Volunteer Opportunities
While many nationwide and local volunteering platforms include online (aka remote/virtual) volunteer opportunities, there are many ongoing online volunteer projects not listed on these platforms. The following sites curate lists of online volunteer projects & opportunities:
CoyoteBroad
CoyoteBroad
CoyoteBroad provides a list of web sites that list virtual volunteering opportunities and 80+ programs that involve online volunteers.
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volunteer.onl
A curated list of projects where online volunteers can make a difference, mostly from the comfort of their own home.