Give a Chance. Change a Life
charity: water is a nonprofit on a mission to bring clean and safe drinking water to every person on the planet. Hundreds of millions of people still live without it, and the effects ripple through health, education, and opportunity, especially for women and children who spend hours each day collecting water. charity: water funds wells, ... Read more
DoSomething is one of the largest organizations for young people and social change, mobilizing millions of members to take action on causes they care about, from cleaning up their communities and fighting poverty to promoting kindness, health, and justice. Its campaigns are designed to be easy to join and genuinely fun, meeting young people where ... Read more
Catchafire matches skilled professionals with nonprofits that need their expertise, turning your talents into meaningful pro bono contributions. Instead of stuffing envelopes, you can offer what you are actually good at, graphic design, marketing, finance, writing, human resources, web development, strategy, and help a mission-driven organization that could never afford to hire it. Projects range ... Read more
Idealist connects people with opportunities to do good, listing nonprofit jobs, internships, and volunteer roles all in one place. If you want your work to mean something, it is one of the best resources for finding paid positions at mission-driven organizations, as well as ways to volunteer your time or gain experience through internships. Organizations ... Read more
VolunteerMatch is the go-to platform for connecting people who want to help with nonprofits that need them. Enter your location and interests, and it surfaces volunteer opportunities near you, or virtual ones you can do from home, across causes from hunger and homelessness to education, animals, and the environment. It has become the largest network ... Read more
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, a place to build your career, find work, and connect with the people and opportunities that can change your path. You can create a profile that showcases your experience, search and apply for jobs, be found by recruiters, and grow a network of colleagues, mentors, and potential employers. ... Read more
iPetitions is a straightforward, no-frills platform for creating and hosting online petitions on any issue you choose. Whether you are rallying your neighborhood, your campus, or a global audience, you can set up a petition quickly, collect signatures, and share it wherever your supporters are. It is popular precisely because it is simple and accessible, ... Read more
Crisis Text Line provides free, confidential crisis support any time, connecting people in distress with trained volunteer crisis counselors by text, chat, and other channels. When someone is struggling, whether with overwhelming stress, a painful loss, or a mental health crisis, they can reach a real, caring human who will listen and help them move ... Read more
7 Cups offers free, anonymous emotional support through trained volunteer listeners who are there to talk any time, day or night. When someone is feeling overwhelmed, lonely, anxious, or simply needs to be heard, they can connect with a compassionate listener for a confidential conversation, no appointment and no cost. The platform also offers community ... Read more
Be My Eyes is a free app that connects people who are blind or have low vision with sighted volunteers through a live video call, so a volunteer can help with everyday visual tasks in a moment. Someone might need help reading a label, checking an expiration date, matching an outfit, or navigating a new ... Read more
The Buy Nothing Project builds gift economies in neighborhoods, where people give, ask for, and share items and even skills freely, with no money changing hands. Through local groups, neighbors offer what they no longer need and request what they do, from a ladder to borrow to a crib to keep to a helping hand, ... Read more
The Freecycle Network is a global grassroots movement of people giving away usable goods for free to keep them out of landfills and in the hands of neighbors who need them. Organized into local groups, it lets you offer items you no longer need, furniture, appliances, clothing, toys, building materials, and find things you do, ... Read more
Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, a nationwide network of food banks, pantries, and meal programs that provides billions of meals to people facing hunger each year. Through its member food banks, it reaches communities in every part of the country, helping children, families, seniors, and anyone struggling to put ... Read more
Offers emergency housing transitional shelter and eviction prevention programs to help families with children overcome housing insecurity.
Pairs young adults with professional mentors to provide career guidance skill development and educational support.
A non-profit organization dedicated to building and delivering handcrafted wooden beds and bedding at zero cost to children in need.
A neighbor-to-neighbor movement connecting volunteer chefs with families facing emotional or financial hardships by delivering fresh home-cooked meals.
Provides small direct-payment grants to individuals and working families facing unexpected financial emergencies to prevent homelessness.
Provides small, direct-payment grants to individuals and working families facing unexpected financial emergencies to prevent homelessness and cover critical living expenses.
Partners with local auto repair shops nationwide to cover 100% of essential car repair costs for working single mothers, keeping families safe on the road.