Points of light
Points of light was established with the vision to build a society where it is easy for every person to drive change in their community, and in the world. They are a cultural catalyst, working in partnership with organisations and individuals to build a society where it is impossible to sit on the sidelines. They have defined a new kind of volunteerism for the 21st century, one that calls on people to give their time, talents, voice and resources in service to build a brighter future for all.
What do they offer?
- Points of light make it easy for individuals to find volunteer opportunities by location and interest
- Their global network includes innovative volunteer-mobilising and community service organisations that serve more than 145 affiliates across 39 countries around the world
- Points of light Engage pulls volunteer opportunities from sites around the web to provide the most comprehensive database of volunteer opportunities around the world
- Use the form on their website to tell their team a little more about where you live and what types of causes you want to assist. They will present you with a list of opportunities that need dedicated and selfless volunteers right now
The focus areas:
- Community strengthening
- Immigrant & refugee services
- Children & youth
- Education
- Disabilities
- Environment
- Poverty
- Disaster response & recovery
