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2young2retire
Fifty or better and wondering what the future holds? You're not alone. Welcome to 2young2retire, a resource for fresh, break-the-mold thinking about the life you want and how to achieve it.
Contact information:
www.2young2retire.com
Charity Guide
Charityguide.org, the "website for people that want to make a difference," posts listings of volunteer opportunities that take a minute, a few hours, or more--by state.
Contact information:
volunteerguide.org
Corporation for National and Community Service, The
The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages in service to help strengthen communities. The website has several searchable databases of volunteer opportunities.
Contact information:
www.cns.gov/
Courage Center
Courage Center is a rehabilitation and resource center that advances the lives of people of all ages experiencing barriers to health and independence. Its award-winning volunteer program actively seeks and values volunteers with diverse perspectives and life experiences that enhance the quality of services it provides.
Contact information:
www.couragecenter.org
Experience Corps
Experience Corps is a unique national program started in 1995 to mobilize the time, talent, and experience of older adults in service to communities. The initial focus has been connecting older adults with children and youth. Experience Corps® currently provides schools and youth-serving organizations with a critical mass of caring older adults to: 1) Improve academic performance and development of young people; 2) Help schools and youth-serving organizations become more caring places; 3) Strengthen ties between these institutions and surrounding neighborhoods; and 4) Enhance the well-being of the volunteers in the process.
Contact information:
www.experiencecorps.org/
Faith in Action
Faith in Action is a national volunteer movement that brings together community organizations and religious congregations of various faiths to assist people who are aging and chronically ill with everyday activities enabling them to maintain their independence. The website contains a searchable database that lists programs by state. Minnesota has 58 programs located throughout the state.
Contact information:
www.fiavolunteers.org
Global Volunteer Network
The Global Volunteer Network is a non profit organization that places volunteers in community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and Uganda. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational, environmental and community aid programs. Examples of the exciting and rewarding activities available to volunteers include teaching English, environmental work, AIDS education, and assisting in an orphanage.
Contact information:
www.volunteer.org.nz
Global Volunteers
Global Volunteers, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, organizes teams of North Americans to contribute their skills to human and economic development projects around the world.
Contact information:
www.globalvolunteers.org
Hands on Twin Cities
Hands on Twin Cities (formerly known as the Volunteer Resource Center) not only connects volunteers with opportunities to serve, but also provides organizations that are in need of volunteers with the proper tools and services in order to effectively manage and retain them. In this manner, Hands on Twin Cities fulfills its mission of providing the leadership, resources and networking to create stronger communities through volunteer action in the Twin Cities area.
Contact information:
www.handsontwincities.org/
Ignatian Volunteer Corps
The Ignatian Volunteer Corps is a faith-based, non-profit organization that provides men and women 50 and over the opportunity to serve the needs of the materially poor and marginalized, to work for a more just society and to grow deeper in the Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition.
Contact information:
www.ivcusa.org/index.html
Lutheran Social Services
Lutheran Social Services needs volunteers. The website lists volunteer opportunities in Minnesota.
Contact information:
www.lssmn.org/volunteers/
MinnesotaHelp.Info
MinnesotaHelp.info is an online directory of services designed to help people in Minnesota find human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of help. It is rich in resource information for seniors and their caregivers; people with disabilities and their caregivers; parents and families; and low income people.
Contact information:
www.minnesotahelp.info
National Senior Corps
The National Senior Service Corps is a network of three projects (Foster Grandparent program, Senior Companion Program, and Retired Senior Volunteer Program). Their website posts openings for volunteers, with links to all 50 states. They also connect seniors with information about various topics including education, computers, grants and volunteering opportunities.
Contact information:
www.seniorcorps.org/
RSVP of Minnesota
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helps people age 55 and older put their skills and life experience to work in their communities. RSVP volunteers serve in organizations that range from hospitals and youth recreational centers to local police stations and education facilities. If you interested in becoming an active and involved member of your community fill out the information request form at this site. This site also has phone numbers to contact for programs throughout the state of Minnesota.
Contact information:
www.mnseniorcorps.org/prog_rsvp.htm
Senior Companions Programs
The Senior Companion Program offers seniors age 60 and older the opportunity to serve individuals who have difficulty with daily living tasks. Senior Companions serve many at-risk frail elderly who might be living in a nursing home without this one-to-one support. Volunteers serve from 12-20 hours per week and receive meal and travel benefits along with a small tax-free stipend.
Contact information:
www.mnseniorcorps.org
Senior Service Corps of Minnesota
The Minnesota Senior Corps is part of the National Senior Corps and part of the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Senior Corps is a network of more than half a million seniors who are making a difference as Foster Grandparents (FG), Senior Companions (SC), and Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers. These programs tap the experience, skills, talents, interests, and creativity of seniors age 55 and over.
Contact information:
www.mnseniorcorps.org
Seniors Serving America
Join Senior Service. Find volunteer projects near you. Conduct customized search.
Contact information:
www.joinseniorservice.org
Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center provides opportunities to participate in the joys of dance and music from around the world. Volunteer opportunities are available.
Contact information:
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Volunteer and unpaid Internships in Africa
Volunteering and unpaid Internships in Africa: Volunteer in Africa is an organization dedicated to disseminating information on volunteer programs in Africa. It also organizes a wide range of unpaid internships and volunteer programs in Ghana.
Contact information:
www.volunteeringinafrica.org
VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch posts listings of national volunteer opportunities that can be viewed by state, agency, or type of service.
Contact information:
www.volunteermatch.org
Volunteers of America -- Minnesota
Founded in 1896, Volunteers of America of Minnesota is one of the oldest, largest and most comprehensive human service organizations in the state. They are an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) with more than 60 programs, 700 employees and 4,000 volunteers. A wide variety of programs serve more than 27,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and ex-offenders each year. They have a rich history of developing innovative, quality programs that address emerging social issues and community needs, They have many volunteer opportunities.
Contact information:
www.voamn.org
