New York City Civic Engagement Program
Resources / General Resources
Points of Light Foundation
www.1-800-volunteer.org/1800Vol/OpenIndexAction.do
A database of volunteer opportunities by location and interest.

United Way of America
http://national.unitedway.org/
The United Way provides a searchable database of volunteer opportunities, a newsroom with stories about community issues around the world, information about their programs that range from a public policy initiative to emergency shelter and relief program, and more.

Youth Volunteer Corps of America
www.yvca.org
This is an umbrella organization for community service groups that engage teams of young people across the country in community service projects.

Service Leader
http://www.serviceleader.org
Wondering about the theoretical or practical aspects of volunteering? This website includes tips for volunteers from the nitpicky details to deeper questions about why one should serve.

Government Jobs
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Looking to work in public service? Not sure how to find that government job you have been searching for? This is the official United States Federal Government’s job searching website.

New York State Community Service
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/youth/nyscncs
This site has Americorps opportunities throughout the state.

Americorps
http://www.americorps.org
Americorps is a government sponsored community service program that offers stipend paid positions throughout the country. At the completion of Americorps service volunteers are granted an education award to help pay back college loans, or pay for schooling in the future.

Spark
http://www.sparkpfs.org/
This Jewish service-learning organization has resources about volunteering. They also provide opportunities for alternative break programs (winter, spring, and summer).

The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CURP)
http://www.anothercupdevelopment.org/#
This center works on a variety of urban projects including “The City Without a Ghetto”, “Risk Management”, and more.

 

 


 


 
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