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Category: Volunteer Organizations

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. Develops positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

Category: Volunteer Organizations

Corporation for National and Community Service

Engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities.

Category: Volunteer Organizations

Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Recruiting volunteers, age 55 and older, to work in their community in Ada or Elmore counties.

Category: Volunteer Organizations

Hands On Network

Expanding and supporting an innovative alliance of volunteer organizations working to build community through service and civic engagement.

Category: Volunteer Organizations

PeaceCorps

Volunteers live, learn and work with a community overseas for 27 months, providing technical assistance in six program areas: education, youth and community development, health, business and information and communications technology, agriculture and environment.

Category: Volunteer Organizations

Points of Light Institute

Global focus to redefine volunteerism and civic engagement for the 21st century, putting people at the center of community problem solving.

Category: Volunteer Organizations

United We Serve

Nationwide service initiative that helps to meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn. Find volunteer opportunities or create your own.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

Boise State University – Volunteer Services Board

Student-run organization dedicated to providing accessible volunteer opportunities.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

Court Appointed Special Advocates - CASA

Matching trained volunteers, called a Guardians ad Litem, with abused, abandoned and neglected children. The CASA volunteer provides individualized attention to each child placed in foster care and serves as an objective third party advocate representing the child’s needs.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

Department of Commerce - Visit Idaho

Don’t just be a tourist in Idaho. Be a “voluntourist.” The Department of Commerce offers opportunities for tourists to volunteer in projects while they visit Idaho.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

SERVEnet

Users can enter their ZIP code, city, skills, interests and availability and be matched with organizations needing help.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

State of Idaho Parks and Recreation

Providing individuals and groups with short-term and long-term volunteer projects throughout 30 state parks.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

United Way Volunteer Center - 211 Idaho

Free statewide community information and referral service. Find opportunities to volunteer.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Match

Lists volunteer opportunities across the country in national service and nonprofit organizations.

Category: Development

Boise Valley Habitat For Humanity

Boise's affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.

Category: Development

Neighborhood Housing Services

Rake Up Boise,™ Paint The Town™ and more ways to volunteer.

Category: Health

Idaho Rural Health Institute

Improving the health of rural communities in Idaho and the Intermountain West, throughout the nation and the world through research, education and service.

Category: Health

Saint Alphonsus Hospital

Saint Alphonsus is proud of the hundreds of volunteers who freely give of their valuable time and talents to support its mission.

Category: Health

St. Luke's Hospital

Volunteers are an indispensable part of the care at St. Luke’s. By giving the gift of time, volunteers help make a difference for every patient.

Category: Health

St. Luke's Women's Fitness Celebration

Inspires healthy attitudes in participants so that it reaches their families and their communities. Volunteer opportunities available.

Category: Opportunities for Youth

Families with Purpose

Community service ideas for families.

Category: Opportunities for Youth

Job Shadow

One million young people will have the chance to see the world of work up close as they visit career mentors in the workplace.

Category: Opportunities for Youth

National Youth Leadership Council

Builds vital communities with young people through service-learning.

Category: Opportunities for Youth

Youth Noise

Find ways that teens can make a difference.

Category: Opportunities for Youth

Youth Service America

Partnering with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people in America, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally and globally.

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

American Red Cross

Where people mobilize to help their neighbors — across the street, across the country, and across the world — in emergencies.

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

Citizen Corps

Providing opportunities for people to participate in a range of measures to make their families, their homes and their communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism and disasters of all kinds.

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

Emergency Medical Services Bureau

Supporting the statewide system that responds to critical illness and injury situations. Division of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

Homeland Security

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

Idaho Air National Guard

Find out if joining Idaho's National Guard is it right for you.

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

Idaho Institute of Emergency Management at the ISU Boise Center

Offering workshops, courses, certificates and degrees to meet the professional and career development needs of Idahoans employed in or planning a career in Emergency Management.

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

The Salvation Army

The Army’s work combines a spiritual and social ministry that takes into account the needs of each particular country. Projects are geared specifically to local requirements and are often run by local people.

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

Volunteers in Police Service - VIPS

Assisting citizens in supporting the efforts of their state and local law enforcement agencies to protect communities from crime and terrorism.

Category: Volunteer Resources

AmeriCorps Alums

Community of experienced volunteer leaders who share a commitment and vision of a more perfect America.

Category: Volunteer Resources

State of Idaho

Official Idaho website.

Category: Volunteer Resources

Tips on Tutoring

Providing important tips and information to be an effective tutor.

Category: Project Management Tools

Grantwriters.com

Free "what's hot & new in grant writing" information. This is a source for grant writing materials, training and much more.

Category: Project Management Tools

Idaho Nonprofit Center

Providing a toolbox to build strong and accountable nonprofits and a soapbox to rally public involvement and gain support for the nonprofit sector.

Category: Project Management Tools

National Service Resource Center

A training and technical assistance provider to programs funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Category: Project Management Tools

Network for Good

Fostering the informed use of the Internet for civic participation and philanthropy.

Category: Project Management Tools

United Way Volunteer Center - 211 Idaho

Free statewide community information and referral service. Add your service to the list.

Category: Volunteer Organizations

Pacific Northwest District - Optimist International, Meridian, ID

Optimist Clubs conduct community service projects on a local level with an emphasis on programs that help kids reach their full potential.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer on Demand

Your Invited to Volunteer on Demand Anywhere. Anytime. Even now. In as few as 15 minutes....

Category: Volunteer Resources

Idaho Commission for Libraries

Providing information about Idaho's libraries and library programs.

Category: Emergency Response and Safety

The Red Guide to Recovery

A comprehensive disaster resource guide to help individuals and families through the recovery process.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

ASSE International

ASSE International is a non-profit organization looking for volunteers to be representatives in the area in which they live. Area Representatives work as advocates for our foreign exchange students. They assist with host families and local schools.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline

A resource for persons at risk for suicide and their families and loved ones. The hotline is seeking caring and compassionate individuals that are willing to commit to 4-4.5 hours a week for one year. Ideal volunteers will be able to listen in a non-judgemental and supportive manner, provide emotional support, problem solving and information, resources and referrals.

Category: Volunteer Opportunities

ArtFaire

ArtFaire provides ongoing arts education classes and art supplies, always free of charge, to disadvantaged, at-risk and other children and teens throughout the Treasure Valley (and a little beyond) who have limited or no other access to the arts.

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