Volunteerism

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On this page you will find links to sites with resource materials for management of volunteers, places to list your need for volunteers, and national support and resources for volunteer and community service programs. If you find other useful sites please e-mail the address to our web site at the Contact Us button!

America's Promise
www.americaspromise.org
To mobilize people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of our nation's youth by fulfilling Five Promises for young people:

1. Ongoing relationships with caring adults in their lives - parents, mentors, tutors, or coaches;
2. Safe places with structured activities during nonschool hours;
3. Healthy start and future;
4. Marketable skills through effective education; and
5. Opportunities to give back through community service.
  
California Campus Compact 
www.sfsu.edu/~cacc/
The presidents and chancellors of California Campus Compact (CACC) have an ongoing commitment to provide college and university students with opportunities to perform collegiate community and public service. CACC supports this commitment by recommending campus policies and procedures to facilitate student service, by offering technical and financial resources for program development, and by providing opportunities to work collectively with other members through regional and statewide forums.
  
California Service Corps
www.csc.ca.gov
The mission of California Service Corps is to bring Californians together to meet community challenges through service and volunteerism.
Find information on grants, list your need for volunteers, and Much More
  
Corporation for National & Community Service
www.cns.gov/
The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America. 
  
Energize's Volunteer Management Web Page
www.energizeinc.com/
Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. If these words are in your vocabulary--community service, membership development, auxiliary, community organizing, service-learning, lay ministry, pro bono work, supporter, friends group, political activist, service club-- Energize can help!! Energize has assisted organizations of all types with their volunteer efforts--whether they are health and human service organizations, cultural arts groups, professional associations, or schools. 
  
Kids Care Clubs
www.kidscare.org
The mission of Kids Care Clubs is to develop the spirit of charity in children through hands-on service projects that benefit the needy in their local and global community.
  
Points of Light Foundation
www.pointsoflight.org
The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network engages and mobilizes millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities. They manage a wide variety of programs and resources can be found on their website for National Volunteer Week, Family Volunteering Day and more. 
  
Volunteer Centers of California
volunteercentersca.org/volunteercenters.htm
The Volunteer Centers are located throughout the state referring over 650,000 volunteers each year to approximately 40,000 community-based organizations. Volunteer Centers have has a long history in California as leaders and advocates of volunteerism as a means of solving serious social problems. They work collaboratively with public and nonprofit organizations in addressing community needs


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