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Internet Links: Volunteer Opportunities
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American Association of Retired Persons
http://www.aarp.org/
Broad range of service opportunities at all skill levels.
AmeriCorps
http://www.americorps.org/
New "domestic Peace Corps." Call to learn about current projects operating locally.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
http://www.bbbsa.org/site/pp.asp?c=iuJ3JgO2F&b=14576
Adults 21+ provide mentoring for youngsters 7-18.
Fresh Air Fund Camp
http://www.freshair.org/
Administrative, camp, and outreach activities.
Gay Men's Health Crisis
http://www.gmhc.org/
AIDS buddy program, outreach, fundraising.
League of Women Voters
http://www.lwv.org/
Telephone Information Service, programs to educate people about the political process.
New York Cares
http://www.nycares.org/
Coordinates with other agencies to develop flexibly scheduled projects for adult volunteers in evenings and on weekends.
The Lighthouse, Inc.
http://www.lighthouse.org/
Opportunities include reading and clerical work. Ages 16+.
The New York City All Volunteer Super Guide
http://www.allny.com
Website offering a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities indexed by subject, with telephone numbers and links to individual organizations that have their own homepages.
United Hospital Fund
http://www.uhfnyc.org/
Referrals to hospitals and nursing homes throughout city.
United Negro College Fund
http://www.uncf.org
Telethon and special events. Long-term volunteers' assignments matched to interest fields.