Issues & Opportunities
Animals and WildlifeArts and Cultural Expression
Business and Economic Development
Children, Youth & Education
Community Organizing
Developmental & Physical Disabilities
Domestic Violence
Environment
ESL, Translation, & Interpretation
Faith-Based
Health
HIV/AIDS
Housing and Urban Development
Human Rights
Hunger and Homelessness
Immigrants and Refugees
International Development
International Service Opportunities & Resources
Legal Services
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender
Senior Citizens
Sports and Recreation
Technology
Women's Issues
Identifying Community Service Opportunities
There are many volunteer service opportunities available or that can be created in our local and extended communities, such as opportunities in these East Palo Alto organizations [PDF file]. The resources described on the Issues & Opportunities website will help you explore and identify opportunities that match your interests. For additional assistance at the Haas Center, talk with Nick Cheng, Student Development & Leadership Assistant at (650) 725-0543 or Erica Campbell, Student Development & Leadership Assistant at (650) 725-2870.
The following websites provide additional resources for learning about current and on-going volunteer needs within your community. Their databases of opportunities can be searched by geographical area as well as by type of organization or service area. Contact information is available for each organization or opportunity listed. Both individuals and groups will find the materials posted on these sites useful.
VolunteerMatch www.volunteermatch.org
SERVEnet www.servenet.org
Idealist www.idealist.org
NetAid www.netaid.org (Online Volunteer Opportunities)
Go Serv California www.goserv.ca.gov
Are you interested in a particular issue? Review our Issues & Opportunities
series, listed above, to learn how you can get involved in these issue areas.
Note that the Haas Center is providing this information as a resource for our students. We do not have direct experience with nor professionally endorse the programs and organizations listed in this section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to do web-based research and speak with program representatives and former participants before applying.