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General Resources for Agencies
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Capacity
Building: |
Association for Volunteer
Administration
www.avaintl.org
National organization
focused on professional development and positioning of
volunteer administratiors.
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BoardSource (formerly
National Center for Nonprofit Boards)
www.Boardsource.org
Resource organization for
increasing the capacity of nonprofits Boards.
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Corporation for National
Service www.cns.gov
Works with state
commissions, nonprofits, faith-based groups, schools, and
other civic organizations. The website offers
information on current events; anouncements about
conferences jobs, fellowships and internships; access to
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Corporation for National &
Community Service
www.nationalservice.org
Overseas national service
programs like AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America,
AmeriCorps VISTA, and SeniorCorps
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CityCARES
www.citycares.org
National umbrella
organization that supports volunteer organizations working
to build community through service.
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Energize, Inc.
www.energizeinc.com
An international training,
consulting and publishing firm specializing in
volunteerism. Web site includes a directory of
DOVIAs
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Points of Light
Foundation
www.pointsoflight.org National technical
assistance provider for Volunteer Centers |
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SERVEnet
www.servenet.org
Sponsored by Youth Service America, the website offers
statistics and information about youth volunteering,
volunteer and career opportunities, service news, events,
best practices, and other resources.
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SERVICELEADER.ORG
www.serviceleader.org Hundreds of useful sources for
managers online, including sample forms, handbooks, and
information about recognizing and rewarding volunteers.
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Stargazer Net
www.stargazernet.net
Nonprofit foundation that
provides technology tools for nonprofits.
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Technology: |
CompuMentor
www.compuMentor.org
Our mission is to provide
technology resources to nonprofits and schools serving
low-income communities.
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Funding/
Philanthropy: |
Foundation Center
www.foundationcenter.org
Collects, organizes and
communicates information on U.S. Philanthropy; conducts
research on trends in the field; provides education and
training on the grant seeking process; and ensures public
access to information and services.
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Gifts in Kind International
www.giftsinkind.org
The world's leading charity
in product philanthropy
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General
Resources: |
The Independent Sector
http://www.independentsector.org
Useful information, research
and statistics as it relates to volunteerism and
volunteering efforts.
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idealist.org
www.Idealist.org A
global network of individuals and organizations working to
build a world where all people can live free and dignified
lives.
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Nonprofit
News
and
Information: |
The Chronicle of
Philanthropy
www.philanthropy.com
Online news for nonprofits
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Other Resources for
Volunteers
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PennSERVE
www.pennserve.state.pa.us
The Governor's Office of
Citizen Service serves as the Administrative Entity for
AmeriCorps State Programs and Learn and Serve,
Community-Based Organization Programs. PennSERVE was
created by Executive Order in 1988. The purpose was
to promote a comprehensive system of community service
through grants, training and technical assistance, strong
leadership and policy development.
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United Way of the Greater
Lehigh Valley
www.unitedwayglv.org
United Way is a community
builder, bringing the Lehigh Valley together as one
community to address the human needs issues we care about
most. The mission is to
provide the leadership,
create the coalitions and develop the resources to
increase the organized capacity of people to care for one
another.
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VolunteerMatch
www.volunteermatch.org
Find a volunteer opportunity
that fits your interests, skills and schedule.
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VCP (Volunteer Centers of
Pennsylvania)
www.volunteerlv.org/VCP_home.html
Seventeen Volunteer Centers
throughout the state of Pennsylvania |
