5 Great Volunteering Sites for Finding Opportunities for Kids

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Volunteer Match

Volunteer Match allows users to search by zip code for volunteer opportunities throughout the United States. You can tailor your search by interest, such as crisis support, education, homelessness, hunger or international, or to find specific organizations such as Big Brother/Big Sister.  The opportunities are marked with special icons if kids, teens, seniors or groups 

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are especially welcome to volunteer. Users can subscribe to a monthly e-newsletter or read news stories about volunteering. There is a special section for "virtual volunteering" opportunities.

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Network for Good

Network for Good offers information and opportunities for volunteering, donations, and advocacy.  You can search for volunteer opportunities by zip code, by age of volunteer (kids and teens are welcome), and by interest, such as animals, arts, education or health. Users can read volunteers' personal storiesor an article 

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on "10 Tips for Volunteering Wisely.". A special section on "Crisis Relief" gives information about current needs for volunteers and donations.

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America's Promise

Dedicated to building the "character and competence of our nation's youth" and founded by General Colin Powell, America's Promise offers volunteer opportunities such as mentoring, working with youth groups, and helping in classrooms or in museums. In the "Young Leaders" section, kids can learn about the special role they play when they volunteer.

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Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network

Visitors can search by state to find "volunteer centers" within each state that offer volunteering opportunities.  A special section, "Family Matters," highlights volunteering as a family, with suggestions on how to participate in "National Family Volunteer Day."

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SERVEnet

SERVEnet allows you to pinpoint exactly the volunteer opportunity you want. The database allows you to search by zip code, city, state, or country.  You can also include your preferences for how long or often you want to help, your skills or special interests, and the population you want to serve, such as children, families, seniors, or physically challenged 

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individuals. Opportunities are available for all ages. A link on the home page enables the user to translate the site's pages into eight languages, including Spanish, French, Japanese and Chinese.

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