- Idealist.org: Action Without Borders
Includes a directory of thousands of nonprofit web sites, an online library for nonprofits, and a database of volunteer opportunities nationwide.
www.idealist.org
- Earthwatch Institute
Engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education for a sustainable environment. Work alongside scientists worldwide to help solve environmental problems.
www.earthwatch.org
- Global Volunteers
Private nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that sends volunteers to work on human and economic development projects. International volunteers combine service with travel abroad.
www.globalvolunteers.org
- Volunteers for Peace
Nonprofit organization that promotes International Voluntary Service projects. Offers overseas work projects for adults and teenagers.
www.vfp.org
- Voluntary Work Information Service (VWIS) and Working Abroad
International networking service for volunteers, travellers, and professionals in the humanitarian and environmental sectors.
www.workingabroad.com
- Hands Up Holidays
Offers volunteer vacations that blend sightseeing with a taste of volunteering.
www.handsupholidays.com
- International Cultural Youth Exchange
Nonprofit youth exchange organization promoting youth mobility, intercultural learning, and international voluntary service.
www.icye.org
- Volunteer Abroad
Find volunteer opportunities around the globe. Search for volunteer abroad projects by region, country, type of volunteer work, and project duratiion. Also find study abroad programs and language schools.
www.volunteerabroad.com/search.cfm
- Global Citizens Network
Sends small teams of volunteers to rural communities worldwide to work on projects and immerse themselves in local culture.
www.globalcitizens.org
- Wilderness Volunteers
Nonprofit organization created to match volunteers with work projects for public land agencies like the Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, and Fish and Wildlife. Find out about volunteer opportunities, upcoming trips, and how to help.
www.wildernessvolunteers.org
- Operation Wallacea
Nonprofit project that takes paying volunteer naturalists, trekkers, and divers to help scientists map the wildlife in remote rainforests and survey the coral and fish life of reefs in Indonesia.
www.opwall.com
- British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
BTCV provides opportunities for environmental conservation volunteering and conservation vacations throughout the U.K. and around the world.
www2.btcv.org.uk/display/btcv_home
- Amizade Volunteer Vacations
Community service and recreation which provide volunteers the unique opportunity to participate first hand in the culture of the region they are traveling.
amizade.org
- Charity Guide: Volunteer Vacations
Browse through ideas and opportunities for volunteer vacations. Pick a cause to research and read about fees and expectations.
www.charityguide.org/volunteer/vacations.htm
- Ecovolunteer
Offering vacations centered around helping local organizations with conservation projects.
www.ecovolunteer.com
- Sierra Club Outings: Volunteer Vacations
Runs services trips around the world, ranging from helping with marine research projects on Maui to assisting with archaeological site restoration in New Mexico.
www.sierraclub.org/outings/national/service.asp
- Nature Corps
Offers volunteer vacations in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Channel Islands, and other California National Parks.
www.thenaturecorps.org
- TakeMeToVolunteerTravel.com
Find volunteering vacation programs in Asia including Thailand, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, India, China, and the Philippines.
www.TakeMeToVolunteerTravel.com
- MSN Money: Volunteer Your Way to a Cheaper Vacation
Article on the basics of vacations that cut costs while you give some time to a good cause. Find links to organizations that offer volunteering opportunities.
moneycentral.msn.com/content/Savinganddebt/Travelforless/P87894.asp
- About.com: Volunteering in Europe
Guide to volunteering success in Europe. Read options for participating in volunteer projects while vacationing in Europe. Also find links and related articles.
goeurope.about.com/cs/volunteering/l/aa030203a.htm
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