500+ High School Volunteer Opportunities
High school students across the United States have a treasure trove of volunteer opportunities awaiting them. There’s a cause for every passion, whether it’s coaching aspiring athletes in Jacksonville, Florida; enriching the lives of seniors in Denver, Colorado; or nurturing the growth of puppies and kittens in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. Students can choose from a plethora of roles and programs, including those focused on empowering peers through tutoring and mentoring, providing support for nonprofits by developing tech products, contributing to the arts and literacy, and even aiding in environmental conservation efforts. This mosaic of volunteer opportunities not only fosters community engagement but also cultivates a generation of compassionate, well-rounded individuals ready to make a difference.
1K Nation, Inc.: Changing Course
Type of work: Coaching
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Type of work: Interacting with seniors and helping them with household and yard tasks, and technology
Location: Denver, CO
A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens: Volunteer
Type of work: Feeding, walking, exercising, socializing, and cleaning up after the animals
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
Type of work: Tutoring, mentoring
Location: Boston, MA
AccentCare: Loyal Friends Pet Companion Volunteer
Type of work: Using certified therapy animals to engage patients.
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of work: Mural painting and book processing
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue: Dog Adoption Event Volunteer
Type of work: Providing animal care, transportation, and more
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Helping children on the autism spectrum improve their social skills and physical fitness
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Mentoring, organizing in-kind donations, and beautifying the campuses
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Type of work: Helping at fundraising events
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Helping students with homework, reading activities, arts and crafts, field trips, cooking classes, and music
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Alive Inside Coalition: Curate music
Type of work: Helping seniors suffering from dementia through music
Location: New York, NY
All Peoples Community Center: Education For Our Community
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Helping people with Alzheimer’s
Location: Chicago, IL
Alzheimer’s San Diego: Ambassadors and Interns
Type of work: Interacting with seniors
Location: San Diego, CA
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Type of work: Providing customer support, organizational support, maintenance, or entertainment
Location: Everywhere in the US
American Diabetes Association – Step Out Walk
Type of work: Promoting awareness, supporting the diabetes community, and fundraising
Location: Anywhere in the US
Type of work: Advocating for, providing awareness and education to, and directly serving peers
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of work: Helping to raise awareness about the importance of healthy lungs and healthy air
Location: Chicago, IL
American Red Cross – Blood Drive Helper – Chilicothe, OH Area
Type of work: Welcoming and greeting donors, making reminder calls, confirming donation appointments, and more
Location: Chillicothe, OH
American Red Cross – Blood Drive Helper – Licking, Knox, Perry Counties – Ohio
Type of work: Greeting and registering donors, answering questions, providing information, and supporting donors
Location: Various counties, OH
American Red Cross in the National Capital Region
Type of work: Supporting blood collections and people who are forced from their homes due to fires, storms, and other disasters
Location: Silver Spring, MD
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Blood Services: Blood Donor Ambassador
Type of work: Greeting and registering donors, answering questions, providing information, and supporting donors
Location: Various, MA
American Red Cross of North Texas (Dallas)
Type of work: Greeting and registering donors, answering questions, and delivering blood, platelets, or other blood products to a hospital
Location: Dallas, TX
American Red Cross, Metro Atlanta
Type of work: Greeting and registering donors, answering questions, and delivering blood, platelets, or other blood products to a hospital
Location: Atlanta, GA
American Red Cross: Blood Drive Helper – Franklin and Delaware Counties
Type of work: Welcoming and greeting donors, assisting with donor registration, making reminder calls, and more
Location: Franklin and Delaware County, NY
Amnesty International Decoders
Type of work: Helping to research and expose human rights violations
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Helping to maintain the facility, run the office, and provide activities for the residents
Location: Houston, TX
Appalachian Conservation Corps: Youth Conservation Crews
Type of work: Engaging in trail construction and maintenance, habitat improvement, improvements to recreation access, and revegetation
Location: Mt Crawford, VA
Ark of Hope: Listeners, Mentors, Ambassadors
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: High Springs, FL
Type of work: Helping with programs of music, dance, visual arts, theater, and creative writing
Location: New York, NY
Ashoka Empathy and Young Changemaking Programs
Type of work: Entering data and more
Location: Arlington, VA
Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center Volunteer or Intern
Type of work: Taking the lead in processing, preparing, and mediating cases (disputes) to resolutions
Location: Pasadena, CA
Assistance League of Saddleback Valley: Assisteens
Type of work: Providing food, clothing, and gifts to families in need
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Association to Benefit Children (ABC)
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Sorting and packing food donations, doing administrative work, and more
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type of work: Helping to complete work orders and build the social skills of participants
Location: Malvern, PA
Baptist Hospital South Florida
Type of work: Playing games with young patients, guiding visitors, delivering letters, running errands, keeping family informed about relatives’ operations, working on a computer, working in a gift shop, and driving courtesy carts
Location: Various, FL
Type of work: Reading books and writing reviews
Location: Moraga, CA
Become a Tutor with Scientific Minds of America
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Online
Become a volunteer tutor at Schoolhouse.world!
Type of work: Assisting with horse activities or specific events, serving on event committees, or doing general office work
Location: Mountain View, CA
Become an Officer with Scientific Minds of America
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Howard County, MD
Type of work: Sorting and bagging books
Location: Lake Bluff, IL
Type of work: Helping end the social, physical, and economic isolation of 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
Location: Chicago, IL
Best Friends Animal Society: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Type of work: Spending time with the animals, helping with cleaning, and walking and caring for the animals
Location: Kanab, UT
Type of work: Variety of programs available, including a leadership development workshop that involves giving a wrap-up presentation of project outcomes
Location: Newton, MA
Type of work: Teaching people how to ride bikes
Location: New York, NY
Bike New York: Twin Lights Ride Volunteer
Type of work: Providing information and direction to riders, helping with flats and bike repair, and responding to road emergencies
Location: Highlands, NJ
Type of work: Helping to prepare bikes for shipping overseas
Location: Rockville MD
Boca Raton Regional Hospital: Teenage Volunteers Program
Type of work: Assisting City staff at the libraries, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Sugar Sand Park, and tennis centers or coaching youth sports teams
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Boch Center: City Spotlights Teen Leadership Programs
Type of work: Teaching, mentoring
Location: Boston, MA
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center (BTWCSC)
Type of work: Mentoring, tutoring
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of work: Sorting and packing books according to category and age level
Location: St. Paul, MN
Type of work: Sorting and packing books according to category and age level
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Bookshare: Scan Books or Proofread
Type of work: Scanning books with phone, proofreading the scanned files for accuracy
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center – Youth Leadership Corps
Type of work: Educating the community on issues of sexual violence prevention and healthy relationship promotion
Location: Somerville, MA
Boston Cares – Youth and Family Programs
Type of work: Preparing, packing, and distributing meals
Location: Boston, MA
Boston Cares: Youth Volunteering
Type of work: Helping people with their basic needs and tutoring
Location: Boston, MA
Boston International Film Festival – Youth Filmmaking Summer Program
Type of work: Engaging in theatre operations, marketing, and information services
Location: Boston, MA
Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
Type of work: Checking in walkers, handing out snacks, and cheering along the route
Location: Brookline, MA
Boys & Girls Club Teen Program of Greater Salem
Type of work: Providing mentoring, maintenance, sport coaching, and computer assistance
Location: Salem, MA
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester: Teen Center
Type of work: Answering telephones, interacting with members, assisting with or leading group activities, and more
Location: Boston, MA
Breakthrough San Francisco: After School and Volunteer Leadership Program
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of work: Counseling a student, organizing school supplies, providing tech support, and more
Location: San Jose, CA
Type of work: Organizing and collecting donations of used LEGO
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Bridge the Gap College Prep Volunteer
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Sausalito, CA
Brilliant Detroit: Booknook Virtual Volunteer as Literacy Tutor and Story Reading
Type of work: Mentoring, being a virtual story reader
Location: Online; Detroit, MI
Brooklyn Bridge Park: TIDES (Teens Interested and Dedicated to Environmental Stewardship)
Type of work: Assisting with educational, maintenance, and gardening activities
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Brookview House – Teen Visionaries
Type of work: Going door-to-door to conduct community surveys, making presentations and facilitating discussions in community centers and schools
Location: Dorchester and Roxbury, MA
Broward County Volunteer Programs
Type of work: Working in animal care, emergency management, libraries, parks, and more
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Buckner International: The Buckner Family Hope Center
Type of work: Helping to process, sort, and pack shoes, hygiene kits, school supplies, clothing, and medical supplies
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of work: Helping to tend to native vegetation, pick up trash, and beautify the parks and trails
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Engaging in food service, virtual tutoring, event cleanup and setup, general classroom support, extracurricular activities
Location: Chicago, IL
C. C. Young: Summer Teen Program
Type of work: Engaging with the residents, participating in different activities
Location: Dallas, TX
California Science Center: Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Working as a guest services host
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Cambridge Arts – Public Art Youth Council
Type of work: Acting as creative leaders within the community
Location: Cambridge, MA
Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV)
Type of work: Helping with homework
Location: Cambridge, MA
Type of work: Preparing food, hosting a food or fundraising drive, organizing a special event, and more
Location: Miami, FL
Camp Summit: Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Interacting with campers, cleaning cabins, raking leaves, and doing office work
Location: Dallas, TX
Cancer Support Community: North Texas
Type of work: Helping to prep, run, and wrap up activities
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of work: Engaging in meaningful discussions, creating Personal Climate Action Plans, and making a tangible impact on the environment
Location: New York, NY
Cards for Hospitalized Kids: Make Cards
Type of work: Making cards to send to hospitalized kids
Location: Chicago, IL
Carolina Tiger Rescue: High School Community Service
Type of work: Working in the office, in construction, and in the gift shop
Location: Pittsboro, NC
Type of work: Helping with lunch or dinner service, supporting client clubs, doing administrative type projects, and more
Location: Newton, MA
Type of work: Providing meal service, class instruction and assistance, friendly visiting, and grocery shopping assistance
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Supporting events, serving the community
Location: Camarillo, CA
Type of work: Helping to address the needs of the community
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Type of work: Coordinating events, teaching life skills or language classes, assisting with the donation centers, and more
Location: Houston, TX
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington: Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Distributing food, bagging dry food items
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Helping to lead the projects taken on to inspire change within the community
Location: Pensacola, FL
Type of work: Leading horses while clients receive therapy and assisting the instructor or therapist
Location: Andover, MA
Charles River Conservancy – Youth Volunteers
Type of work: Performing park maintenance work
Location: Cambridge, MA
Type of work: Doing face painting, greeting, assisting with sprinkler games, providing exhibitor assistance, and more
Location: Roswell, GA
Chicago Area Runners Association: Race, Run, Jog, Walk, Volunteer
Type of work: Helping at the events and hydration stations
Location: Chicago area, IL
Type of work: Helping to build and repair homes, provide housing services, and engage the community
Location: Boston, MA
Chicago Zoological Society: King Conservation Science Scholars Program
Type of work: Helping with events and activities to engage people and communities with wildlife and nature
Location: Brookfield, IL
Type of work: Unpacking boxes, sorting donations, stocking shelves, breaking down boxes, and more
Location: Miami, FL
Children’s Cove: Teen TASK Force
Type of work: Educating teens on child abuse issues
Location: Barnstable, MA
Type of work: Packing food packs, bagging bulk beans, sorting through donations, and preparing containers for international shipment
Location: Sylmar, CA
Children’s Services of Roxbury
Type of work: Working with children or on special events or projects, engaging in administrative duties, and more.
Location: Boston, MA
CitiIMPACT of South Florida: Internships
Type of work: Doing humanitarian work
Location: Davidson, NC
Citizens for Animal Protection: Youth Volunteer
Type of work: Taking care of pets in need
Location: Houston, TX
City House: Youth Advisory Board
Type of work: Helping to educate communities, advocate for children, and reduce youth abuse
Location: Plano, TX
City of Arlington: Animal Services Volunteers
Type of work: Assisting shelter staff, taking pictures, cleaning dog kennels, assisting customers, and more
Location: Arlington, TX
City of Atlanta – Office of Recreation: Parks and Rec
Type of work: Doing clerical tasks, coaching, and assisting with special events and advisory groups
Location: Atlanta, GA
City of Houston: Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC)
Type of work: Helping in the different city departments, including the Houston Public Library, Mayor’s Office, Public Works, and the Houston Police Department
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Cleaning, painting, and gardening
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Packing and delivering meals, making friendly phone calls and handmade cards
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Proposing topics, activities, and field trips for future CityScience projects
Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary
Type of work: Searching for and finding the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster, and working to keep the homeland safe
Location: Montgomery, AL
Color A Smile: Create Cheerful Drawings to Put Smiles on People’s Faces
Type of work: Coloring drawings for people in need
Location: Morristown, NJ
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind – Teen Groups
Type of work: Assisting with daily activities such as reading mail, grocery shopping, or running errands
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Providing event and program support, mentoring
Location: Richmond, VA
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: New York, NY
Community Assistance Center – Student Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Serving in the food pantry, thrift shop, donation center, and as financial assistance interviewers
Location: Sandy Springs, GA
Community Board 14 Youth Volunteering & Community Programs
Type of work: Helping various nonprofit organizations
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Strengthening the mission of empowering families in crisis
Location: North Richland Hills, TX
Type of work: Preparing or packaging meals, riding along with a delivery driver, and more
Location: Boston, MA
Contemporary Jewish Museum: Teen Art Connect Internship
Type of work: Greeting the public and providing information about the museum, leading architecture and exhibition tours, and more
Location: San Francisco, CA
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center: Youth Volunteers
Type of work: Serving coffee, directing and escorting patients, helping in clinics, helping with recreation programs
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Cradles to Crayons – Teen Leadership Corps
Type of work: Hosting a product collection drive or fundraiser
Location: Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; PA
Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Type of work: Sorting, inspecting, and packaging donated items for delivery to the children who need them
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Creating Connected Communities: Leadership Development Program
Type of work: Building a house, teaching, cleaning up the local community
Location: Atlanta, GA
Crescendo Connect: Virtual Music Lessons for SF Bay Area Underserved Youth
Type of work: Teaching beginner-level keyboard, guitar, and violin lessons to the underserved youth
Location: Mill Valley, CA
Crossroads Community Services: Youth Volunteers
Type of work: Helping get nutritious food to those in need
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of work: Collecting crutches
Location: Anywhere in the US
Type of work: Working in food pantry, helping to process community donations, delivering groceries, acting as an assistance counselor
Location: Cypress, TX
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum Docent
Type of work: Working as a tour guide, greeter, treasurer, or social media coordinator
Location: Arlington, MA
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden: Teen Leadership Council Volunteers
Type of work: Supporting the Dallas Arboretum’s programs and events
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of work: Working with files, organizing data, making copies, and doing computer data entry, when applicable
Location: Dallas, TX
Dallas LIFE: Student Community Service
Type of work: Serving the homeless
Location: Dallas, TX
David Labkovski Project – Student Docent Program
Type of work: Curating an exhibit and educating exhibit visitors about the Holocaust
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Helping with events and activities for fundraising
Location: Washington, DC
Deering Estate: Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Assisting guests with information and directions and helping with marine debris removal, maintaining garden areas, and more
Location: Miami, FL
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards: Honoring Jewish Leaders and Changemakers
Type of work: Leading or supporting community service projects
Location: San Francisco, CA
DOROT: Virtual Internship Opportunity for Teens Spring Semester
Type of work: Making calls, sending cards, connecting over Zoom, and more
Location: Online; New York, NY
DoSomething $1,000 Scholarship: 5 Aluminum Cans Challenge!
Type of work: Helping to build connected, healthy, and sustainable communities
Location: New York, NY
DoSomething $1,000 Scholarship: Get the Filter Out
Type of work: Cleaning up cigarette butts
Location: New York, NY
DoSomething $1,000 Scholarship: Tackle Hunger!
Type of work: Helping people with disabilities
Location: New York, NY
DreamCatchers Foundation: Start a DreamCatchers Chapter
Type of work: Hosting a kickball, tennis, or cornhole tournament, creating a Facebook fundraiser, and more
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: Chicago, IL
Type of work: Mentoring, running special workshops, doing office work
Location: Cambridge, MA
East Harlem Tutorial Program: Summer Program
Type of work: Tutoring, providing students with homework help, mentoring
Location: New York, NY
East Harlem Tutorial Program: Volunteer Program
Type of work: Supporting scholars, preparing them for academic success, and helping them succeed in college
Location: New York, NY
East Harlem Tutoring Program: High School After School Program
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Working on the farm, assisting with bake sales, distributing flyers, tutoring, and painting
Location: New York, NY
Easter Seals Greater Houston: Camp Buckaroo Volunteer
Type of work: Helping people with disabilities
Location: Houston, TX
Easter Seals Greater Houston: Camp Smiles Volunteer
Type of work: Working one on one with a camper and acting as their buddy and personal caregiver for the week
Location: Houston, TX
Education Alliance – Edgies Teen Center
Type of work: Tutoring, serving the community
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Holding monthly chapter meetings, overseeing all chapter activities
Location: Denver, CO
Type of work: Entertaining, doing handiwork, shopping, reading and gardening, cleaning, giving rides, etc.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Helping with animal-assisted therapies
Location: Boston, MA
Elmwood Park Zoo Teen Education Volunteer Program
Type of work: Engaging with the guests and sharing knowledge to help to create a connection with the animals
Location: Norristown, PA
Type of work: Mentoring, tutoring
Location: Fairfield, NJ
Episcopal Community Services: Volunteer
Type of work: Helping to assemble dinners to be distributed to aging adults and more
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Excelsior Community Food Pantry
Type of work: Helping in the food pantry, handing out food, and cleaning up afterward
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of work: Helping with legal issues, preparing or serving meals, assisting in the assessment and treatment of guests’ health concerns, and educating quests on health
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Type of work: Helping kids with homework and planning activities for children
Location: Dallas, TX
Far West Wheelchair Athletic Association
Type of work: Coaching sports
Location: San Jose, CA
FAU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: PEERS Teen Program
Type of work: Helping people with disabilities
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Feed My Starving Children – Minnesota
Type of work: Packing meals
Location: Coon Rapids, MN
Fernbank: Youth Interpreter (FYI) program
Type of work: Greeting guests, assisting with forest restoration, educational activities, and more
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of work: Engaging in food services, hospitality and information, and office work
Location: Davie, FL
Florida State Fair Youth Volunteer Program
Type of work: Helping to organize livestock, guest services, logistical assistance, and more
Location: Tampa, FL
Type of work: Bringing meals to the clients across the region
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Helping to recover and donate fresh produce at various locations, carrying boxes of fruits and vegetables
Location: Various, Southern CA
Type of work: Helping to recover and donate fresh produce at various locations
Location: Hollywood, CA
Type of work: Helping to distribute food, clothing, and essential supplies
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Food Pantry Assistance Volunteers (Year-Round & Summer)
Type of work: Helping to unload, organize, pack, and hand out grocery items to clients
Location: New York, NY
For Love of Children: Become a math tutor!
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Being an office or gallery helper, doing collections research, and being an event greeter
Location: Milton, MA
Foundation for Second Chances, Inc.
Type of work: Teaching, fundraising, and developing programs
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Volunteer VIP Program
Type of work: Taking care of the site and connecting visitors to America’s national treasures
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Helping departments maintain their collections, seniors with computer assistance and to shelve material
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Free The Streets Community Service Opportunities
Type of work: Helping with projects and programs promoting community building
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of work: Tutoring, leading workshops
Location: New York, NY
Friends of Birch State Park: Volunteers
Type of work: Helping to keep the park operating at its highest level
Location: Lauderdale, FL
Friends of Homeless Animals: Eagle Scout and Gold Award Projects
Type of work: Walking dogs and snuggling cats
Location: Aldie, VA
Type of work: Surveying bio-waste, pulling invasive species
Location: Milton, MA
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: New York, NY
Friends of the Chinese American Museum
Type of work: Doing event planning and preparation, public outreach, arts and crafts workshops, and more
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Friendship Circle of Orange County: Teen Volunteer
Type of work: Helping people with special needs
Location: Newport Beach, CA,
Frost Science: Volunteer Program for Teens
Type of work: Assisting staff and supporting the delivery and implementation of youth programs such as camps, classes, and workshops
Location: Miami, FL
Fun Beach Cleanups – Help us make trash extinct!
Type of work: Doing beach or creek cleanup
Location: Pacifica, CA
Type of work: Providing animal care and socialization, cleaning, and facilitating meet and greets for adoptions
Location: Various, GA
Type of work: Assisting with multiple events
Location: San Francisco, CA
GallopNYC – Volunteer with HORSES to Help People with Disabilities in NYC
Type of work: Helping people with disabilities
Location: Forest Hills, NY
Type of work: Helping to make the lunch at the event and dig, lift, and plant a little over two dozen trees
Location: Kemah, TX
Type of work: Working as a venue manager, ticket taker, box office staff, in merchandise sales, event staff, or information guide
Location: Cranford and Asbury Park, NJ
Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
Type of work: Providing legal information, support, and resources to community members experiencing discrimination and harassment
Location: Boston, MA
Gearin Up Bicycles – Youth Programs
Type of work: Lending a hand to youth volunteers working on bikes, fixing bikes, website design, and more
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Serving patients, their families, and communities
Location: Northeast – Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, PA; Central – Danville, VA; Bloomsburg, Shamokin, and Muncy, PA; Jersey Shore, NJ; West – Lewistown, PA
Type of work: Providing animal care, office support, and more
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Georgia Department of Natural Resources: School/University Community Service
Type of work: Hosting at the park
Location: Stockbridge, GA
Georgia Mountains Children’s Forest Network: NextGen Forest Ambassadors
Type of work: Doing trail maintenance, acting as a campground host, and participating in cleanup days
Location: Gainesville, GA,
Get involved with the ARCh Youth Team!
Type of work: Educating the community about the capabilities of all people
Location: Waukesha, WI
Get Together Foundation: Helping Families Experiencing Homelessness
Type of work: Helping homeless families at local shelters
Location: Chatsworth, CA
GetYourRefund Tax Credit/Stimulus Volunteer
Type of work: Connecting low-income and no-income taxpayers to important tax benefits
Location: Anywhere in the US
Girls Learn International, Feminist Majority Foundation
Type of work: Providing events support, office support
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident
Location: Pasadena, CA
Girls on the Run of the Bay Area – Junior Coach
Type of work: Coaching
Location: San Francisco, CA
Girls Rock Camp Houston: Junior Volunteer Opportunity
Type of work: Cleaning up, working on the lunch crew, setting up practice space, and moving equipment and partitions
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: New Providence, NJ
GlamourGals: Start a Chapter at Your High School
Type of work: Meeting and interacting with local seniors on a monthly basis
Location: Anywhere in the US
Type of work: Tutoring, mentoring
Location: New York, NY; Nicaragua; Haiti; Dominican Republic; Boston, MA; Paris, France; Senegal
Type of work: Implementing lessons and offering the students individualized and small group support
Location: New York, NY
Good Hope Volunteers: Volunteer in South Africa & Namibia
Type of work: Working on a variety of projects that involve child and animals care, community service, and health and medicine assistance
Location: Namibia, South Africa
Type of work: Performing bicycle maintenance
Location: San Jose, CA
Greater Houston Area Special Olympics
Type of work: Helping children and adults with intellectual disabilities
Location: San Antonio, TX
Greater Lawrence Community Boating
Type of work: Doing boat or building maintenance, general cleanup, and landscaping; teaching
Location: Lawrence, MA
Green Impact Campaign: Business Assessor
Type of work: Conducting energy assessments for local businesses to help them find ways to save energy
Location: Washington, DC
Green Oaks School: Internships
Type of work: Helping people with disabilities
Location: Arlington, TX
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco
Type of work: Helping to build homes for Habitat families
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of work: Helping to build homes, social networking, providing customer service, and more
Location: New York, NY
Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County
Type of work: Helping to build houses
Location: McKinney, TX
Habitat for Humanity: AmeriCorps
Type of work: Serving in the field and in the office to build and repair homes, expand housing services, and engage the community
Location: Atlanta, GA
Habitat for Humanity: Youth Programs
Type of work: Fundraising, advocating for systemic change, and educating about the affordable housing crisis
Location: Everywhere in the US
Type of work: Holding programming workshops
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Supporting special theme days, assisting on the waterfront, lending a hand in the building, and more
Location: Westwood, MA
Type of work: Picking up trash, feeding and watering the animals, and helping with any project
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Working with local organizations; focus areas may include houselessness, environmental conservation, and food insecurity
Location: Bay Area, CA
HandsOn Broward: Teen Service Squad
Type of work: Helping various nonprofit organizations
Location: Broward County, FL
Type of work: Assisting instructors with feeding, saddling, and walking horses, cleaning and caring for the animals, and supervising guests
Location: Davie, FL
Harris County Public Health: Pets Volunteer
Type of work: Contributing to the health and well-being of the community
Location: Houston, TX
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Type of work: Providing support for museum visitors
Location: Cambridge, MA
Type of work: Doing beach cleanups and collecting data
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Health Quarters – Northeastern Massachusetts
Type of work: Doing mailings, public relations, office support, and data entry
Location: North Shore and Merrimack Valley, MA
High School Treasure Troves Volunteers
Type of work: Assisting customers with selections, receiving and processing donations, handling sales, creating displays
Location: Fairfax, VA
Type of work: Coaching
Location: Boston, MA
Historic Speedwell – Counselors in Training
Type of work: Keeping events organized, chaperoning event attendees, and helping staff
Location: Morris Township, NJ
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen – Program for Students
Type of work: Feeding and providing social services and live music to food-insecure adults and families
Location: New York, NY
Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Type of work: Helping with fundraising, escorting and transporting services, special activities, and more
Location: Worcester, MA
Type of work: Budgeting, resume writing, cooking, gardening, and more
Location: Milpitas, CA
Type of work: Helping to prepare warm meals and serving them to food-insecure friends
Location: Atlanta, GA
Hope Cottage Family Ambassador Program
Type of work: Working with adoptive and foster families, doing administrative tasks, and more
Location: Dallas, TX
Horizons for Homeless Children – Playspace Program
Type of work: Helping homeless children, assisting in day-to-day activities
Location: Roxbury, MA
Type of work: Feeding and caring for animals, cleaning, doing administrative tasks, and providing onsite daily assistance
Location: Tampa, FL
Hosea Helps: Feed The Hungry and Homeless
Type of work: Providing emergency food for students and school supplies for children, delivering Thanksgiving and Christmas meals
Location: Atlanta, GA
Hospital for Special Care: Teen Volunteers
Type of work: Socializing with patients
Location: New Britain, CT
Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts
Type of work: Helping to load and unload donated furniture and household items
Location: Acton, MA
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Type of work: Getting active on the grounds, engaging visitors on and off site, supporting educational programs and events
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Raising funds, helping with toy distribution, sharing social media posts
Location: Houston, TX
Houston Food Bank Volunteer: School and Youth Groups
Type of work: Helping to sort and package food
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Providing animal care
Location: Houston, TX
Houston Zoo: Teen Opportunities
Type of work: Serving guests and working with children
Location: Houston, TX
How to Become a Library Volunteer
Type of work: Helping to promote library activities and events
Location: San Jose, CA
Humane Society of Greater Miami
Type of work: Helping to find homes for all the dogs and cats; performing in-shelter tasks and outreach support
Location: Miami, FL
Type of work: Walking dogs, playing with cats, assisting in adoptions, lending an extra hand during a large cruelty case
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Online
Type of work: Helping people with disabilities
Location: Paoli, PA
Type of work: Helping to provide critical support to those with primary immunodeficiency (PI)
Location: Hanover, MD
Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration – Teens Volunteers
Type of work: Training and guiding at events
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Helping with calls to find household goods and furniture for clients
Location: Columbus, GA
Inspired 2 Uplift: Canadian High School Chapter Founder
Type of work: Promoting awareness for youth affected by disabilities, fundraising
Location: Anywhere in the US
Inspired 2 Uplift: Instagram Manager
Type of work: Creating, managing, and posting content
Location: Anywhere in the US
Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami: Youth Programs
Type of work: Helping to implement hands-on art-making activities
Location: Miami, FL
Type of work: Fundraising and hosting events
Location: Various, CA
Type of work: Interacting with seniors
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Collecting new clothing and personal items for homeless individuals
Location: Irving, TX
Type of work: Helping children with developmental delays
Location: Roswell and Buckhead, GA
Type of work: Engaging in Jewish ideas with teens from around the world
Location: Greater Boston area, MA
Jewish Family & Children’s Service: “Thinking of You” Caring Cards for Isolated Older Adults
Type of work: Writing personalized caring cards
Location: Waltham, MA
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: Mitzvah Food Program Youth Volunteer
Type of work: Packing and delivering food packages
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Type of work: Packing boxes of food and other critical household supplies
Location: Bala Cynwyd, PA
Type of work: Supporting and operating programs and services in the community
Location: Chicago, IL
John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton
Type of work: Doing facilities maintenance, landscaping, or painting; participating in employee team-building programs; participate in bike build or cookout
Location: Newton, MA
Type of work: Helping to build the community and family by supporting events and initiatives
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Mentoring, tutoring
Location: Dallas, TX
Jumpstart Southern California College Corps
Type of work: Tutoring, coaching
Location: Boston, MA
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF): South Florida
Type of work: Providing office support and event planning
Location: New York, NY
Kaiser Permanente LAMC: Red Vest Concierge (RVC)
Type of work: Providing care for patients of all ages
Location: Southern California, CA
Type of work: Receiving and sorting incoming donations, assisting customers with curbside grocery pickup, assisting with data entry, and more
Location: Katy, TX
Type of work: Assisting in the socialization of the kittens and providing basic care
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Assisting staff at the station’s offices, participating in the station’s community events
Location: Houston, TX
LA Works: Call, Craft, or Tutor
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Legacy Treatment Services -Out-of-Home Care for Children and Youth
Type of work: Helping the staff provide the finest possible medical care and more
Location: Marlton, NJ
Letters of Love: Write Letters + Kindness Ambassadors
Type of work: Becoming an ambassador and writing letters to seniors
Location: Anywhere in the US
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Student Visionaries of the Year
Type of work: Supporting a patient over the phone, advocating for policy change, and participating in local fundraising events
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Participating in support groups, art workshops
Location: San Jose, CA
Type of work: Supporting and operating programs and services in the community
Location: New York, NY
LINC Housing – Health & Wellbeing Volunteer
Type of work: Setting up and cleaning up program space, facilitating program activities, and more
Location: Long Beach, CA
LINC Housing-Lorena Heights Apartment-Youth Education Volunteer
Type of work: Setting up and cleaning up of facility, providing homework support, organizing recreation, monitoring student behavior
Location: Long Beach, CA
Link Generations: Talk with Seniors
Type of work: Interacting with seniors
Location: Bethesda, MD
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: Anaheim Hills, CA
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in Austin-Westlake, Texas
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: Austin-Westlake, TX
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in Connecticut: Ridgefield, Milford
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: Ridgefield and Milford, CT
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in Huntington Beach, California
Type of work: Helping people with disabilities and more
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in Manorville, New York
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: Manorville, NY
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in New York: Scarsdale, Larchmont-Mamaroneck
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: Scarsdale and Larchmont-Mamaroneck, NY
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in North Fulton, Georgia
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: North Fulton, GA
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in Palos Verdes, California
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: Palos Verdes, CA
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in San Ramon, California
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: San Ramon, CA
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in Scripps Ranch, California
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: Scripps Ranch, CA
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in South Pasadena, California
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: California
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in Southern California
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: Various, Southern CA
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders in Tustin and Irvine, California
Type of work: Helping animals at shelters, supporting the military, cleaning up beaches or parks, working at food pantries
Location: Tustin and Irvine, CA
Living Coast Discovery Center: Wildlife Volunteer Programs
Type of work: Inspiring the community to connect with/care for the coastal environment
Location: Chula Vista, CA
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Online
Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center
Type of work: Providing maintenance assistance and general cleanup – picking up litter, painting, weeding, minor planting, etc
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Type of work: Helping the seniors thrive
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Helping In the office with administrative tasks and data entry, attending events, assisting foster check in and check out, staffing the adoption table and puppy area
Location: Arlington, VA
Type of work: Serving meals, setting up and cleaning up dining area
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Preparing groceries for visitors, cleaning, organizing, and painting at homeless shelters
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: Washington, DC
Luv Michael: Virtual Volunteer and Advocate for Autism Acceptance and Inclusion
Type of work: Educating others about the issues facing autistic individuals
Location: New York, NY
Macerudet Mmanze Center for Rural Development and Training
Type of work: Implementing programs and activities
Location: Online, Uganda
Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life Mitzvah Program
Type of work: Interacting with seniors
Location: North Wales, PA
Magee Rehabilitation Center: Volunteer
Type of work: Working in guest relations, dining services, administrative support, clinical support
Location: Philadelphia, PA
MagLiteracy: Magazine Publishers Family Literacy Project
Type of work: Sorting and packing reading materials for delivery
Location: Anywhere in the US
Manna on Main Street Soup Kitchen
Type of work: Serving meals, helping in the food pantry, and coordinating food drives
Location: Montgomery, PA
Type of work: Doing set up and registration, greeting guests and answering questions, leading activities during the events
Location: Anywhere in the US; online
Type of work: Supporting shoppers and interacting with community members
Location: Washington, DC
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Teen Volunteer
Type of work: Helping to create displays and booklists, shelving materials, assisting with children’s programs, setting up activities, photocopying library forms
Location: Washington, DC
Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust
Type of work: Doing trail maintenance, fall cleanup and raking
Location: Milton, MA
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visual
Type of work: Providing blind individuals with confidential, reliable, one-on-one assistance
Location: Brookline, MA
Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
Type of work: Assisting in our Advocates in Motion program for teens and young adults with Down syndrome
Location: Burlington, MA
Meal Delivery Assistance Volunteers
Type of work: Helping to count, organize, and pack meals into carts, transport and deliver meals
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Helping with fundraising, marketing, media, events, daily administrative matters
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Helping to sort and pack supplies
Location: Houston, TX
Medical Missions for Children (MMFC)
Type of work: Helping with fundraising ideas, events
Location: Beverly, MA
MedShare Northeast Region: Volunteering
Type of work: Sort and packaging life-saving medical supplies
Location: Decatur, GA
Memorial Assistance Ministries: Youth & Student Volunteers
Type of work: Assisting customers, sorting and pricing donations
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Coaching
Location: Boston, MA
Miami-Dade County: Animal Services
Type of work: Providing administrative support and working as an adoption counselor or bather or groomer, providing clinic support or customer service
Location: Doral, FL
Michelson Found Animals Foundation
Type of work: Helping homeless cats and dogs
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Cleaning cat cages, walking dogs, restocking supplies, doing general cleaning, and answering phones
Location: Milton, MA
Missionaries Needed to Change a Life!
Type of work: Helping disabled people
Location: Millington, TN
Type of work: Mentoring, guiding, and offering support
Location: Dunwoody, GA
Type of work: Sorting and organizing donations, creating and posting product images
Location: Chicago, IL
Montgomery County Community Action Development Com
Type of work: Engaging in support groups, conferences, community events, and programs
Location: Montgomery, AL
Type of work: Staffing and/or taking photos at special events, working as an animal caretaker or camp counselor, gardening
Location: Maryland
Moody Gardens: SAVY Teen Volunteer Program
Type of work: Assisting staff with various duties and responsibilities, providing an edu-taining environment for our visitors and guests
Location: Galveston, TX
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden
Type of work: Working as interpreter or educator; assisting in curatorial, development, or marketing department
Location: New York, NY
Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts (MECA)
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Houston, TX
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America: Swim for MS
Type of work: Creating a swim challenge while recruiting online donations to support the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
Type of work: Supporting museum staff by following their directions
Location: Washington, DC
My Charity 4 Kids/Volunteer One Inc
Type of work: Distributing food, interacting with seniors, taking part in bake sales, making cards
Location: Miami, FL
Type of work: Helping to provide homeless children with brand new clothing and shoes
Location: Redwood City, CA
My Stuff Bags Foundation (for abused children)
Type of work: Filling the duffels, making blankets, repackaging special large donations, making toiletry bags
Location: Various, Southern CA
My Stuff Bags Foundation No Sew Blanket Project
Type of work: Making a blanket for a child in crisis
Location: Westlake Village, CA
#MyDearFriend Campaign: Write Letters to Seniors
Type of work: Providing companionship and conversation for seniors in care
Location: Anywhere in the US
National 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Retail Greeter Volunteers
Type of work: Working in a public-facing, office-based position
Location: New York, NY
National 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Visitor Services volunteers
Type of work: Welcoming and greeting visitors, helping with directions, offering assistance and answering questions
Location: New York, NY
National Council of Jewish Women
Type of work: Tutoring, distributing food, and assisting in the community kitchen
Location: Washington, DC
National MS Society: Find Your Ride
Type of work: Planning event details and calling past participants
Location: Denver, CO
Type of work: Clearing trails, monitoring wildlife species, providing educational programs, and welcoming visitors to a park site
Location: New York, NY
Nature Discovery Center: Summer Volunteer Positions
Type of work: Helping to ensure that animals are fed and watered and that their cages are kept clean and safe
Location: Bellaire, TX
Nature Discovery Center: Year-Round Teen Volunteer
Type of work: Providing animal care and an engaging and fun visitor experience
Location: Bellaire, TX
NCTRC: Help Kids With Disabilities
Type of work: Working as a sidewalker or horse leader
Location: Mebane, NC
Type of work: Preparing food, feeding the animals, educating and interacting with visitors, conducting research on conservation projects, taking photos, and more
Location: Boston, MA
New England Baptist Hospital: Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Working in direct contact with patients and on behind-the-scenes projects
Location: Boston, MA
New England League of Middle Schools
Type of work: Tutoring, mentoring
Location: Georgetown, MA
New Life Counseling Center (NLCWC)
Type of work: Engaging in counseling, support groups, advocacy, and education
Location: Randolph, MA
Type of work: Providing care, attention, and assistance to blood donors
Location: New York, NY
New York Historical Society – Teen Programs
Type of work: Engaging with visitors
Location: New York, NY
Newborns in Need: Make or Donate Baby Items
Type of work: Collecting donated items; sewing, knitting, or crocheting blankets or clothing; donating store-bought baby items
Location: Pfafftown, NC; online
NORC Program Greeter Volunteers
Type of work: Greeting, providing information to visitors, and assisting with registration
Location: New York, NY
North 5th Street-Youth Advisory Council
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: Philadelphia, PA
North Shore Teen Initiative (NSTI)
Type of work: Connecting Jewish teens to a broader base of their peers
Location: Boston, MA
Type of work: Sorting incoming donations, unsalable items, and more
Location: Plano, TX
Type of work: Protecting animals, relieving their suffering, advancing their health and welfare, preventing cruelty
Location: Salem, MA
Northwest Assistance Ministries
Type of work: Working as a meal delivery driver, sorting or stocking food, or providing admin assistance
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Painting, cleaning, raking, and generally taking care of the city’s great park system
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Helping with forest and wetland restoration, planting and pruning street trees, harvesting and propagating native seed, and monitoring local wildlife
Location: New York, NY
Okeeheelee Nature Center – Greeter
Type of work: Welcoming guests, answering questions from walk-in visitors and over the phone
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Type of work: Participating in research studies
Location: Cambridge, MA
Type of work: Doing grounds cleanup and garden work; sorting and organizing clothing, arts and crafts, and toiletries; doing computer work; and participating in cooking projects
Location: Cambridge, MA
Type of work: Creating uplifting and heartfelt valentines
Location: Culver City, CA
Type of work: Packing and delivering meals, packing market baskets, providing culinary assistance, helping with special events, and providing administrative support
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type of work: Working as a classroom assistant; providing, preparing, and serving meals; sorting donations
Location: Atlanta and Decatur, GA
Outreach360: Become a Virtual Volunteer English Teacher!
Type of work: Providing students with quality English instruction
Location: Peoria, AZ
Owensboro Museum: Junior Volunteer Program
Type of work: Helping with programs and activities
Location: Owensboro, KY
Type of work: Helping to create individual bike-a-thons in neighborhoods, at schools, or in business complexes
Location: Needham, MA
Type of work: Helping with animal-assisted therapies
Location: Midlothian, TX
People Making a Difference (PMD)
Type of work: Moderating
Location: Boston, MA; online
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Type of work: Welcoming and engaging the museum’s summer campers through hands-on activities
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of work: Packing and sorting food, preparing fresh meals, and supporting the food distribution
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House: Opportunities for Students
Type of work: Providing customer service, keeping the grab-and-go food service area stocked, and assembling kits with toiletries
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Type of work: Providing a valuable element of caring for veterans
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Zoo – Teen Volunteer Ambassador
Type of work: Teaching zoo visitors about animals and conservation projects
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Phillips Brooks House Association
Type of work: Addressing gaps in opportunities and resources
Location: Cambridge, MA
Philly Friendship Circle: Friends@Home
Type of work: Befriending children with special needs
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Philly Friendship Circle: Mitzvah Volunteer Program (MVP)
Type of work: Befriending children with special needs
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Philly Friendship Circle: Sunday Circle
Type of work: Helping connect teens and young adults to youth with special needs
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Philly Friendship Circle: Volunteer Events
Type of work: Helping with events, activities, games, and multimedia presentations for the Jewish community
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Piers Park Sailing Center Future Leaders Program
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: East Boston, MA
Pinpoint Donation: Help match donors with local charities
Type of work: Helping to match donated goods to needy families in a community
Location: Boston, MA
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Type of work: Providing trail maintenance, environmental education, animal care
Location: Newhall, CA
Type of work: Assisting with event support, school registration, front desk help
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Pony Power Therapies: Farm Crew Volunteers
Type of work: Assisting with horse-assisted lessons and helping care for the farm, small animals, and garden
Location: Mahwah, NJ
Pony Power Therapies: More Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Being a side or lead walker and weeding, mulching, watering, harvesting, and doing other garden-related tasks
Location: Mahwah, NJ
Type of work: Preparing and serving meals daily to people in need
Location: Fresno, CA
Prepare and Package Medically-Tailored Meals
Type of work: Helping to prepare, package, and deliver medically tailored meals
Location: Oakland and San Francisco, CA
Project Bread – The Walk for Hunger
Type of work: Assisting with the annual Walk for Hunger by helping with logistics, registration, and check-in during the course of the event
Location: Boston, MA
Type of work: Preparing and delivering meals
Location: Culver City, CA
Type of work: Working as an interpreter or educator; assisting in the curatorial, development, or marketing department
Location: Keaau, HI
Type of work: Helping people affected by eating disorders
Location: New York, NY
Project HOME: Teen and Youth Programs
Type of work: Participating in service projects, tutoring students, or serving a meal
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Type of work: Delivering play to children with medical needs
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Assisting with tasks such as raking, minor shoveling, litter pickup, and other landscaping needs and cleaning and sweeping
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Type of work: Spending one hour a week helping students gain literacy skills
Locations: CA, CO, WA, MN, OK, SC, TX, MA, NY, and Washington, DC
Reading Partners San Francisco
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Oakland, CA
REALTalkDC of Whitman-Walker Health (formerly Metro TeenAIDS)
Type of work: Participating in support groups
Location: Washington, DC
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine: Volunteer as a Food Rescue Hero
Type of work: Transporting excess food from food donors to nonprofit partners
Location: New York, NY
Richmond District Neighborhood Center Volunteers
Type of work: Helping out at the food pantry, delivering groceries, and more
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of work: Helping people with disabilities
Location: Chatsworth, CA
Robotics for All: Volunteer Instructor and Assistant
Type of work: Working as a teacher’s assistant, lead instructor, or teacher
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Roots & Shoots Youth Membership
Type of work: Helping to create and support community projects
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Serving meals, working in the food pantry, teaching a class, and more
Location: Boston, MA
Type of work: Gathering food and toys for children
Location: Jenkintown, PA
Ryan’s Case for Smiles: Make a Pillowcase
Type of work: Making pillowcases for kids
Location: Wayne, PA
Type of work: Helping with various projects to maintain an intergenerational collaboration between older adults and students
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Cooking and cleaning up
Location: Washington, DC
San Anselmo Public Library: Teen Volunteer
Type of work: Supporting library programs and events
Location: San Anselmo, CA
San Antonio Pets Alive: Communications and Crafter
Type of work: Working as a creative writer, home-made crafter, creative designer, or fundraiser
Location: San Antonio, TX; online
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
Type of work: Working as a receptionist, cook, or meal host; helping with mobile showers and meal program
Location: Northridge, CA
San Jose Public Library Teens Reach: Community Service
Type of work: Serving as library advisor and advocate, book reviewer
Location: San Jose, CA
Type of work: Helping youth experiencing homelessness
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Participating in trail building, habitat restoration, and more
Location: Arlington, VA
Type of work: Tutoring, serving community
Location: New York, NY
Science Club For Girls-Junior Mentors
Type of work: Helping with supplies, printing jobs, and more
Location: Cambridge, MA
Second Harvest of South Georgia
Type of work: Doing data entry; sorting, repackaging, and stocking product on shelves; inspecting and packaging food
Location: Valdosta, GA
SeekHealing: Volunteer to communicate and support those healing
Type of work: Taking phone calls
Location: Asheville, NC
Seniors With Skills: Online Buddy
Type of work: Interacting with seniors
Location: Anywhere in the US
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services: Mitzvah Volunteer Program
Type of work: Delivering mail and playing bingo during after school hours and on weekends
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Helping to distribute food, make calls, sort and pack food boxes
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County
Type of work: Providing transportation, friendly visits, phone pals, yard work, light home repair, and maintenance
Location: Noblesville, IN
Type of work: Working in administrative services, animal-assisted therapy, or gift shop or at information desk
Location: Washington, DC
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center – Teen Services Center
Type of work: Providing childcare and eldercare, tutoring and literacy, after-school programs and mentoring, beach and park cleanups
Location: East Hills, NY
SIRE: Sidewalkers & Leaders at Fort Bend Location
Type of work: Walking beside the rider and their horse, leading the horse in the class, and more
Location: Fort Bend, TX
Smile Train: Student Ambassador Program
Type of work: Encouraging students to expand their networks, learning about the global nonprofit sector, and supporting Smile Train’s programs
Location: New York, NY
Smithsonian Museum: Volunteer Digital Transcriber
Type of work: Transcribing, reviewing, and exploring digitized content
Location: Washington, DC
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Type of work: Engaging visitors at the National Air and Space Museum
Location: Washington, DC
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Internships
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: Washington, DC
Type of work: Helping to plan and implement programs town-wide
Location: Smithtown, NY
Type of work: Cleaning stables, feeding, helping with organization, moving corrals, fixing miscellaneous items, various tasks
Location: Winchester, CA
Soles4Souls: Bring a Group to Help in the Warehouse
Type of work: Helping to process the shoes brought in from the community and retailers
Location: Old Hickory, TN
Type of work: Helping to collect food items, sort food, make baskets, and serve food
Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
South Louisville Community Ministries: Interpreter
Type of work: Delivering food, being an interpreter, helping to organize the food pantry
Location: Louisville, KY
Type of work: Supporting programs and participants
Location: Boston, MA
Type of work: Washing dishes, cleaning, greeting customers, providing hands-on animal care, and more
Location: Dallas, TX
Special Needs Arts Programs, Inc.: Volunteer with SNAP
Type of work: Providing support to music director, art director, and art instructor; participate in mentoring program for children’s art classes
Location: Lexington, MA
Type of work: Coaching, mailings, phone calls, and more
Location: Valdosta, GA
Special Olympics Massachusetts
Type of work: Coaching, fundraising, and working as timekeeper, official, or special events assistant
Location: Marlborough, MA
Special Olympics North Carolina
Type of work: Doing data entry, envelope stuffing, filing, sorting, packing, and shipping of materials
Location: Morrisville, NC
Special Olympics Texas Greater Dallas
Type of work: Helping children and adults with intellectual disabilities
Location: San Antonio, TX
Ssamba Foundation: Free Volunteer Programs in Uganda
Type of work: Working in areas like sports programs, music, and arts
Location: Uganda
Type of work: Providing companionship and conversation for seniors in care
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Helping to distribute groceries
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Star of Hope: Youth Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Serving a meal, facilitating a class, offering a special or professional skill
Location: Houston, TX
Start An EEqual Chapter @ Your School / Community Center
Type of work: Creating static posts, stories, and reels on social media
Location: Denver, CO
Start School Later Student Advocacy
Type of work: Helping with Graphic design, grant applications, event management, legal advice, and calendar events
Location: Severna Park, MD
STEM-E Volunteer/Internship Opportunities
Type of work: Tutoring, providing administrative support
Location: Houston, TX
Step Up Tutoring: Online Volunteer Tutor/Mentor
Type of work: Working with a student in grades 3 to 6 twice a week, providing online help with homework in math and English, and working with teachers to provide personalized learning
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Street Soccer USA: Volunteer/Coach
Type of work: Coaching, mentoring, and providing event support
Location: Anywhere in the US; online
Sunday Friends – Basic Necessities Drive
Type of work: Fundraising
Location: San Jose, CA
Type of work: Helping with food distribution, virtual class support, and snack pack assembly
Location: San Jose, CA
Type of work: Assisting in various community programs
Location: Sunnyside, NY
Super Speaking: Teen Speaker! – Los Angeles
Type of work: Teaching and preparing presentations tailored to various age groups for at least one class per month
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Super Speaking: Teen Speaker! – Nationwide (US)
Type of work: Teaching and preparing for at least one hour-long class a month, during their own school hours
Location: Anywhere in the US
Super Speaking: Teen Speaker! – Seattle
Type of work: Teaching and preparing presentations tailored to various age groups for at least one class per month
Location: Seattle, WA
Super Speaking: Teen Speaker! – South Florida
Type of work: Teaching and preparing presentations tailored to various age groups for at least one class per month
Location: South Florida, FL
Surf Paradise Morocco: Volunteer and Surf Project
Type of work: Helping give surf lessons to underprivileged people and children
Location: Morocco
Type of work: Hosting special events, workshops, and lectures for the community
Location: Chicago, IL
Type of work: Exploring and creating art, music, poetry, or movement
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Helping summer camp teachers with craft projects, hikes, and games
Location: San Rafael, CA
TELEM: Jewish Youth Making a Difference Together
Type of work: Tutoring, mentoring
Location: Boston, MA
Type of work: Teaching, mentoring
Location: Boston, MA
Tenderloin After-School Program
Type of work: Tutoring, distributing food, supporting events
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of work: Helping children with hearing loss
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Helping to build ramps
Location: Various, TX
The American Cancer Society: Bicycles Battling Cancer
Type of work: Helping to plan the event or helping with event-day activities such as check-in, water stations, information, and much more
Location: Central MA
Type of work: Preparing and serving meals; helping with client intake; washing, drying, and folding laundry
Location: Houston, TX
The Black Pianists Society: Support Vulnerable Groups
Type of work: Making masks and writing cards for healthcare heroes and senior citizens
Location: Anywhere in the US; online
Type of work: Helping to ensure that every teen who talks to us takes home the perfect books
Location: Long Beach, CA
Type of work: Sorting, cleaning, and pricing donated items, greeting thrift store guests, and more
Location: Chicago, IL
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis
Type of work: Creating awareness and raising funds
Location: Miami, FL
The Cat Network, Inc Teen Volunteer Program
Type of work: Helping to care for the cats in the adoption centers
Location: Miami, FL
The Center for Pursuit: Volunteers
Type of work: Assisting coordinators and participants with activities, snacks, and lunch
Location: Houston, TX
Type of work: Coaching
Location: Needham, MA
Type of work: Assisting in various community programs
Location: Washington, DC
The District of Columbia Youth Advisory Council
Type of work: Reviewing and proposing legislative items and making recommendations for the mayor and City Council to consider
Location: Washington, DC
The Foundation for Hospital Art: Painting Hearts
Type of work: Helping to put the finishing touches on paintings
Location: Woodstock, GA
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: Philadelphia, PA
The High Museum of Art: Teen Team
Type of work: Engaging with patrons by greeting visitors and helping at special events
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type of work: Teaching and assisting in ESL classes, fundraising, assisting food pantry
Location: Houston, TX
The Houston Museum of Natural Science: Teens & High School Opportunities
Type of work: Leading tours and engaging in educational programming with children
Location: Houston, TX
The International SeaKeepers Society Volunteers
Type of work: Working with cats, dogs, and/or people in the community
Location: Coral Gables, FL
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington: Doing Good
Type of work: Helping those in need during COVID-19 and inspiring social change by supporting one another
Location: North Bethesda, MD
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Illinois Chapter
Type of work: Offering caring support and information to newly diagnosed patients
Location: Chicago, IL
The Magic Yarn Project: Make Beanies
Type of work: Helping make wigs for little cancer-fighters
Locations: Various in US
Type of work: Distributing food
Location: Everywhere in the US
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH): Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
Type of work: Leading tours, helping in the MFA Shop, assisting with clerical duties, greeting guests
Location: Houston, TX
The Natick Community Organic Farm Teen Programs
Type of work: Doing farm chores and outdoor work
Location: Natick, MA
The National Constitution Center
Type of work: Assisting with evening programs and special events
Location: Philadelphia, PA
The North Texas Poison Center (NTPC)
Type of work: Helping families through education, outreach, and administrative support
Location: Various, TX
Type of work: Helping to serve meals and deliver summer camp program for kids
Location: Bakersfield, CA
The Recyclery Collective: Youth Programs
Type of work: Teaching beginners to ride a two-wheeler, providing support for all local youth to get their bike servicing needs met
Location: Chicago, IL
The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command
Type of work: Doing meal prep, gardening, painting, care package locations, and more
Location: Alexandria, VA
The Tarzan Way: Volunteer in India and Experience Life in a Pahadi Village
Type of work: Doing social work
Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Type of work: Participating in and supporting programs
Location: Online
Type of work: Doing office work, proofreading electronic texts, doing clerical work and transcriptions
Location: Lincoln, MA
The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative
Type of work: Doing door-to-door outreach, group package assembly, and executive leadership and college student virtual advocacy
Location: Miami, FL
Theatre Company of Saugus: Junior Membership
Type of work: Greeting visitors, handing out flyers, and running a raffle
Location: Saugus, MA
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS): The River Performing and Visual Arts Center
Type of work: Helping the students during classes in music, art, drama, and dance
Location: Houston, TX
Thrive DC – Women’s Evening Program
Type of work: Preparing and serving meals, working in the food pantry, sorting and distributing mail, and organizing donations
Location: Washington, DC
Thrive DC: Grocery Bag Assembly and Distribution
Type of work: Assisting in assembling grocery bags, sorting mail, and other administrative tasks
Location: Washington, DC
Travel Town Museum Foundation: Student Volunteers
Type of work: Working in the Track & Signal Maintenance, Gardening & Outdoor, or Tour Guides & Docents program
Location: Los Angeles, CA
TREE House of Greater St. Louis
Type of work: Working with clients, horses, and staff as side walkers, leaders, or horse handlers; doing general office work; cleaning stalls and tack
Location: Wentzville, MO
Type of work: Planting and caring for trees, removing invasive species, and maintaining the park
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
Type of work: Supporting preservation of the environment
Location: Atlanta, GA
Trees for the Future: Ambassadors
Type of work: Being an ambassador to raise awareness about the program using social media
Location: Online
Tuesday’s Children- Project Common Bond
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: Anywhere in the US
Type of work: Helping with administrative tasks, accepting donations, greeting customers, and more
Location: Mt. Clemens, MI
Turnout Nation: Advocate for Voting
Type of work: Helping children at a soup kitchen, playing games and socializing with seniors, and more
Location: Atlanta, GA
United of Pioneer Valley: Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Providing meal service, playing with children, picking up food items, sorting and stocking shelves, and breaking down cardboard
Location: Springfield, MA
United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley
Type of work: Supporting other essential needs
Location: Boston, MA
Type of work: Helping students achieve their educational goals through online tutoring
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Urban Alliance: Volunteer Opportunities
Type of work: Participating in a volunteer program: Food and Clothing Distributor, Friendship and Hospitality Volunteer, Prayer Provider and Spanish Translator
Location: East Hartford, CT
Type of work: Helping keep gardens fruitful for garden-based education programs and free food distribution
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of work: Designing and building tools, architectures, and recommendations that contribute to local communities
Location: Cambridge, MA
Type of work: Helping with special events, working as a lunchroom or classroom aide, tutoring, providing administrative or library support, or doing facilities maintenance
Location: Camden, NJ
Veggielution Community Farm – Youth Garden
Type of work: Helping families explore the garden, learn about healthy lifestyle choices, and discover the natural world
Location: San Jose, CA
Vetri Community Partnership: Cooking Lab Volunteer
Type of work: Assisting with classroom management and more
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Village Care of NY: Urban Village Senior Programs
Type of work: Providing companionship and entertainment, leading an activity, serving seniors and people with chronic care needs
Location: New York, NY
VISIONS Service Adventures Custom Program – British Virgin Islands
Type of work: Accomplishing construction projects, providing social services for children, and participating in environmental and animal welfare initiatives
Location: Bozeman, MT
VISIONS Service Adventures Custom Program – Montana Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Type of work: Helping with recreation, labor, and childcare projects and more
Location: Bozeman, MT
VISIONS Service Adventures Custom Program – Peru
Type of work: Working with children and doing other hands-on service
Location: Bozeman, MT
Type of work: Spending time with seniors
Location: New York, NY
Visiting Neighbors: Shop and Escort
Type of work: Helping seniors make trips to the grocery store or pharmacy
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Providing maintenance assistance and general cleanup – picking up litter, painting, weeding, minor planting; answering phones and assisting at park offices
Location: Oakland Park, FL
Volunteer with Jewish Family & Children’s Services in Greater Boston
Type of work: Helping isolated seniors, new parents, recently arrived immigrants, people with disabilities, and others in need
Location: Waltham, MA
Volunteer with Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Type of work: Coaching and mentoring
Location: Norristown, PA
Volunteers: Brooklyn – Soccer, Social Media, More
Type of work: Supporting indoor/outdoor growing, supporting teachers, and more
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Waltham Fields Community Farm: Volunteer Service
Type of work: Working in the farm fields, in the educational garden areas, or at public events
Location: Waltham, MA
Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run
Type of work: Helping with aid stations, packet pickup, and more
Location: Kansas City, MO
Wayside Youth and Family Support Network
Type of work: Assisting with multiple services and programs
Location: Framingham, MA
Welcome Desk Volunteer, Postal Museum
Type of work: Greeting and orienting visitors upon entry to the museum, providing information, maintaining handouts at the desk and in the galleries
Location: Washington, DC
Wesley-Rankin Community Center Volunteering
Type of work: Tutoring, preparing meals, supervising activity time, and chaperoning field trips
Location: Dallas, TX
West Valley Boys and Girls Club
Type of work: Assisting school-aged children with improving their literacy skills
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of work: Mentoring
Location: Atlanta, GA
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation, Inc.
Type of work: Helping the clients in their therapeutic classes
Location: North Andover, MA
Type of work: Delivering meals, helping in the kitchen, helping guests at Resource Center & Welcome Center
Location: Boston, MA
Type of work: Assisting in Chopper Shop, Beat Shop, Style Shop, Scholar Shop
Location: Houston, TX
World Computer Exchange-School Refurbishing Clubs
Type of work: Collecting and refurbishing used computers
Location: MA and PR
Type of work: Helping to promote global citizenship, cross-cultural exchange, and activism
Location: US and UK
World Medical Relief Volunteer
Type of work: Sorting medical supplies
Location: Southfield, MI
Writing Wonders Organization: Write Letters
Type of work: Writing letters and creating artwork for children, the elderly, or healthcare workers
Location: New York, NY
Written Translation Volunteers (Chinese or Spanish) – Remote
Type of work: Helping to provide food assistance, supporting special projects, and more
Location: New York, NY
Type of work: Answering telephone calls from viewers and prospective donors
Location: Chicago, IL
YMCA of Greater Boston: Oak Square
Type of work: Helping the YMCA listen and respond to the region’s most critical social needs
Location: Boston, MA
YMCA of Greater Boston: Waltham
Type of work: Assisting as youth sports coaches or member services volunteers, or through clubs, classes, and events
Location: Boston, MA
Type of work: Coaching, assisting with the overall leadership of the YMCA’s Adventure Guides program, and more
Location: Coppell, TX
Type of work: Visiting local organizations, delving into community needs, granting money to causes benefiting youth
Location: Natick, MA
Type of work: Working with children and inspiring them to pursue science
Location: Various, CA
Youth Services at City Wide Club
Type of work: Serving the community on a daily basis
Location: Houston, TX
Youth Workforce Development Program
Type of work: Sorting, packing, organizing, and distributing emergency boxes
Location: Various, NJ
Youth, Adult or Senior Program Volunteer for Project Access
Type of work: Supporting a community event at a resource center, mentoring, providing translation assistance, assembling Grab & Go Kits, making calls
Location: Anywhere in the US
YWCA Dayton, OH: Writing, Research, and Virtual Events
Type of work: Supporting administrative offices with remote writing or research, sorting clothes, food service, fundraising, tutoring
Location: Dayton, OH; online
Type of work: Tutoring
Location: Boston, MA