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Volunteering

For volunteers and community helpers.

Communities for people seeking volunteer opportunities and sharing the experience of giving back. Facebook groups help find volunteer placements internationally, Discord-based communities combine peer support with volunteer coordination, and humanitarian organizations connect emergency response volunteers.

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VolunteerMatch

The web's largest volunteer engagement network, connecting millions of people with thousands of nonprofit organizations across the U.S.

18,000,000 members · est. 1998
Zooniverse

The world's largest platform for people-powered research. Volunteers assist professional researchers with data analysis in astronomy, ecology, and more.

2,700,000 members · est. 2009
Idealist

A global hub for social impact that connects people with jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities to build a better world.

1,700,000 members · est. 1995
United Nations Volunteer (UNV)

The purpose of this group is to share information and knowledge among those who are interested in serving as a UN Volunteer and currently serving/former UNVs. You can exchange information related to UN Volunteers and volunteerism such as the tips to become a UNV, life in duty stations, challenges, etc.

facebook · 69,700 members
Volunteer Abroad For Free

This group is dedicated to finding free volunteer opportunities around the world. Helps volunteers around the world connect with different organizations that provide free food and accommodation.

facebook · 67,800 members
r/volunteersForUkraine

This subreddit is dedicated to support volunteers who wish to defend Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!

reddit · 45,200 members
Boy Scouts of America Adult Volunteers

A group for any of the thousands of volunteer leaders involved in the Scouting program. Everything from unit leaders to committee chairs, committee members, merit badge counselors, chartered organization representatives, commissioners, district and council-level volunteers.

linkedin · 19,401 members
Homework Central

The premier free homework help community! Receive free homework help and/or volunteer to tutor others. There are 50+ certified tutors are prepared to help with any assignment, and prioritize your learning over anything else.

discord · 15,973 members
r/volunteer

In this subreddit, you can share volunteering experiences or attempts to volunteer (unpaid work for a cause). Share opportunities for others. Ask questions or for advice on recruiting, engaging & supporting volunteers, or about policies or safety for volunteers & those they serve. Discuss volunteerism ethics.

reddit · 14,300 members
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Volunteers

This group is a resource and networking opportunity for volunteers participating in the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program assisting low income and senior taxpayers nationwide. All site coordinators and volunteers are welcome to join and share insights, tips, and frustrations.

linkedin · 10,216 members
Japanese Language Volunteer in Nagoya

This is a server for Japanese language learners and Japanese native speakers who are willing to help them with Japanese. JLVN is a voluntary group to help people learn Japanese language. Has several volunteers who are certified as a Japanese language teacher and are grateful to help learners.

discord · 2,576 members
Volunteer projects abroad

This Quora space is created in order to spread and share information about volunteer exchanges. It is for future participants to find opportunities and for organizations to share their open calls with the multicultural community of young and senior volunteers.

quora · 332 members
Slavic Volunteer WW2 Chat

This is a chat group for Slavic volunteers. No political discussions allowed here.

telegram · 37 members
Women and Climate

Women and Climate is a joyful and safe space for more women to learn and talk about climate. Volunteers play a vital role in this community! Whether you’d like to help out with a one-time task or take on an ongoing role, all community needs are in the volunteer channel in the slack group.

slack
Volunteering Development Platform (VODPLA)

The Volunteering Development Platform (VODPLA) is a direct response to the requests, requirements and needs of the national Red Cross Societies in America. The forums are a virtual space to help build a strong community of Red Cross and Red Crescent Volunteers by fostering discussion and sharing best practices around the COVID-19 emergency response. This approach enables in-depth discussion and experiences sharing on specific topics, while at the same time guaranteeing the monitoring of the contents of the discussion and documents posted through thematic moderators.

Action for M.E.

Action for M.E. is dedicated to offering support to people living with M.E. With three friendly forums, and a nationwide services directory, you can be sure friendship, support and information are never far away.

Effective Altruism Forum

A platform where people interested in effective altruism can discuss ideas, share research, engage in debates, and collaborate on projects related to effective altruism. The forum is known for hosting discussions on a wide range of topics, from global priorities research and ethical considerations to practical strategies for making a difference. It also discusses volunteering and tips for how to volunteer or manage volunteers.

Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK online communities let you chat, find support and discuss issues with other supporters, as well as discover more about the campaigns, information and activities of the group.