Lead ~ Serve ~ Learn
Mason's Resource For:
Virtual Volunteering
National Society for American Indian Elderly
Works to improve the quality of life for tribal elders across the country. Our member tribes are located in 23 states across the country; therefore a great deal of our work is done online. We have projects for virtual volunteers including, statistical research projects and website creation, design and development. We are looking for volunteers who have excellent computer skills and writing abilities and/or experience creating or designing websites. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about our virtual volunteering projects.
Phone: 602-424-0542, ext 1.
Website: www.nsaie.org
Net Aid
Net Aid fights to end extreme poverty around the world. Net Aid connects
volunteers to poverty-fighting organizations around the world via the Internet.
Opportunities to do volunteer research, writing, programming, networking
and other activities without leaving home.
Phone: (212) 537-0500 New York
Website: www.netaid.org/
TechCares
In September 2001, Greater DC Cares launched the DC metro area's first comprehensive
technology volunteer program called TechCares. This program creates partnerships
between volunteers skilled in the area of technology and community-based
nonprofits that are in need of technological support.
Phone: (202) 777-4454
Website: http://www.dc-cares.org/volunteers
UN Volunteers
Online UN volunteers can support on-site ICT volunteers affiliated with UNITeS
(http://www.unites.org) and the communities they serve in developing countries.
Visit NetAid (http://www.netaid.org) regularly to see how you can help
UNITeS or other organizations supporting initiatives in developing countries.
You can also read about how online volunteers are currently supporting
UNITeS.
Website: www.unv.org/index.htm
VolunteerMatch -- Virtual Volunteering
VolunteerMatch is a nonprofit, online service that helps interested volunteers
get involved with community service organizations throughout the United
States. Various virtual volunteer opportunities are listed on its website.
Website: www.volunteermatch.org/virtual/
National Wildlife Federation
Virtual volunteers can assist NWF affiliates with creating, updating or re-designing
web sites, monitor web activities, and make recommendations to individual
affiliates based on activities. Must have at least 1 to 2 year practical
experience with web technology including programming code. Causes served:
Environmental/recycling.
Phone: (703)-438-6000
Website: www.nwf.org/
Virtual Volunteering Resources
Website: www.serviceleader.org/new/virtual
Sites where you can take action now:
There are many click-to-donate sites where a simple click of a mouse can
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George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement offers this Volunteer Opportunities List solely as a public service to the members of the university community. The University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement makes NO REPRESENTATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LISTED. Unless expressly noted, the organizations listed are fully independent of the university. Further, George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY, for personal or property injuries resulting to the student, or for damages caused by the student, resulting from the student's participation in the activities of these organizations. The student should check with the agency to find out if it provides any insurance or liability coverage for its volunteers. 8/24/2006
