Volunteering Links
There are endless websites on volunteering - policy and practice, general guides and specific opportunities. Each country has one or more policy and information websites which offer information on all aspects of volunteering practice and policy and one or several sites which offer to match people to opportunities to volunteer.
Some of the more useful ones are shown here. If you know of others that you think we should add to this database please let us know (Editor@martiansreunited.com).
Global
UNITeS
Global volunteer initiative to help bridge the digital divide.
www.unites.org
World Volunteer Web
UN web site providing information about volunteerism worldwide. Includes links to all countries.
www.worldvolunteerweb.org
Africa
Volunteer and Service Enquiry Southern Africa (VOSESA)
Australia
GoVolunteer
Provides potential volunteers with all they need to find out about volunteer opportunities within Australia
Belgium
Vlaams Steunpunt Vrijwilligerswerk
Brazil
Centro de Voluntariado de São Paulo
Canada
Volunteer Canada
China
Beijing International Volunteers Association
Czech Republic
The National Volunteer Center Prague
Denmark
Center for frivilligt socialt arbejde
Estonia
Estonia Volunteer Centre
France
AVE Association pour le Volontariat à l'acte gratuit en Europe
Germany
Aktion Gemeinsinn e.V.
Arbeitsgemeischaft Bürgerschaftliches Engagement und Seniorengenossenschaften
Foundation "Bürger für Bürger" (Citizens for Citizens)
Hong Kong
Agency Volunteer Centre
Ireland (Eire)
Volunteering Ireland www.volunteeringireland.ie
Ireland (Northern)
Volunteer Centres Northern Ireland www.volunteernow.co.uk
Israel
Volunteering in Israel
Italy
Fondazione Italiana per il Volontariato
Japan
Japan Volunteer Co-ordinators Association
Japan Youth Volunteer Association
Lebanon
The Association for Volunteer Services in Lebanon
Mexico
Centro Mexicano para la Filantropía (CEMEFI)
New Zealand
Volunteering New Zealand
Norway
FRISAM
Philippines
Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency
Romania
ProVobis Volunteer Centre
Scotland
www.volunteerscotland.org.uk
Singapore
The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre
Slovakia
Slovak Humanitarian Council (Slovenska humanitna rada)
Spain
Federació catalana de voluntariat social
UK
Do-it. Database of volunteering opportunities. www.do-it.org.uk
Reach. For people with specific business, professional, managerial or technical experience. www.volwork.org.uk
The website for people interested in being a charity trustee www.Getonboard.org.uk
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme promotes volunteering by people over 50 and matches people with local opportunities. www.csv-rsvp.org.uk
TimeBank www.timebank.org.uk
Ukraine
The GURT Resource Center for NGO Development
USA
Energize
Leading international training, consulting and publishing firm specialising in volunteerism.
International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)
Virtual
Online Volunteering
This site which is managed by UN Volunteers contains a wide range of online volunteering opportunities with organisations working in developing countries.
Virtual Volunteering Project
US based site that allows you to contribute your skills without leaving your home or office. Contains extensive information and advice on virtual volunteering as well as links to agencies that provide on-line volunteering opportunities. A must see site for anyone considering virtual volunteering or for organisations who would like to recruit on-line volunteers.
Wales
Volunteering Wales www.Volunteering-Wales.net