Volunteering | GreatNonprofits Blog

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in Los Angeles in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Los Angeles nonprofit? Whether you’re new to Los Angeles and want to learn about the city’s charities, trying to change up your...

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in Houston 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Houston nonprofit? Whether you’re new to Houston and want to learn about the city’s charities, trying to change up your routine...

Top Volunteer Opportunities in Detroit 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Detroit nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine with...

Top Volunteer Opportunities in Cleveland 2013

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Cleveland nonprofit? Whether you’re new to Cleveland, trying to change up your routine with some local charity work, or just want...

Top 7 Volunteer Opportunities in Charlotte in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Charlotte nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine with...

Top Volunteer Opportunities in Baltimore 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Baltimore nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine with...

Best Volunteer Opportunities for Youth

The lazy summer days are slipping away and it’s almost time to head back to school! This school year, why not look into volunteerism as a new after school activity?...

Top Volunteer Opportunities in Albuquerque 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Albuquerque nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine...

Share Your Story & We’ll Donate $50

Share your story, photos, or videos on how GreatNonprofits helped you determine where to volunteer or donate. We’ll review all stories and will contact you if...

July 4th – Who Protects American History, Freedom and Landscapes?

“America is another word for opportunity.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson This Independence Day, take the opportunity to thank those who dedicate themselves to the...

Fireworks and Philanthropy – Volunteer Opportunities for the 4th of July

Let July 4th inspire you to do social good this year! In the spirit of appreciating your independence and challenging yourself to uphold the equality and patriotism of...

Making An Impact Makes Us Happy

Gandhi once said that, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” An interesting new study written about by UC...

Summer is Here, Thinking About Volunteer Travel?

With summer here, we know a lot of you want to learn more about traveling for good! There are many different ways to help out abroad with a small amount of free time...

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Month With Your Kids

It’s Earth Month, and we have some great ways to get kids involved! Earth Month is the perfect time to get kids into appreciating the natural world and taking...

Help Out Your Neighbors; It’s Good For You

When was the last time you checked in on a neighbor? Been awhile? According to a new survey published in Atlantic Monthly, you aren’t alone. The survey showed...

Giving Time Gives You Time Also

Feel like you don’t have the time to volunteer? A study published in Psychological Science revealed that...

Top 10 Habits of Happy People

Are you making a New Year’s Resolution to be happier and healthier this year? We’ve got some tips for you to make 2013 your most successful year yet. Be...

12 Fun Ways to Celebrate 12/12/12

Today is 12/12/12, the century’s last sequential date. We’ve come up with some fun ways for you to celebrate this historic day! 1. Write a review of a...

Be an Ambassador for Local Nonprofits in Your City!

Want to help get your local charities some well-deserved extra attention? Interested in promoting local giving in your own community? Join our national team of Local...

Top 10 Soup Kitchens to Volunteer For

Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan recently got himself in hot water for “volunteering” at St.Vincent De Paul Society. Ryan may not have understood the...