Volunteer Organizations

Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities.

Department of Commerce - Visit Idaho
When you choose to travel to Idaho, learn about getting here, the state’s history, climate, facts, and even a little trivia. If you would like to volunteer while you visit Idaho call the Department of Commerce to find out how.

United Way Volunteer Center - 211 Idaho
Volunteers inspire by example and make our community a better place to live and work.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program
RSVP is recruiting volunteers, age 55 and older, to work in their community in Ada or Elmore County.

Points of Light Institute
They have global focus to redefine volunteerism and civic engagement for the 21st century, putting people at the center of community problem solving.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Visit this site to learn more about becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister.

PeaceCorps
PeaceCorps home page.

Hands On Network
"City Cares" expands and supports an innovative alliance of volunteer organizations working to build community through service and civic engagement.

American Red Cross
Current news and Red Cross needs.

The Salvation Army
Home page for The Salvation Army.

Volunteer Opportunities

CASA
Idaho CASA Association advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children by promoting and supporting the development of quality Guardian ad Litem services and services to benefit children throughout Idaho, such as, education, prevention and addressing emerging public policy issues. 

SERVEnet
SERVEnet is the premier website on service and volunteering. Through SERVEnet, users can enter their zip code, city, skills, interests, and availability and be matched with organizations needing help.

Volunteer Match
This site lists volunteer opportunities across the country in national service and nonprofit organizations.

Habitat For Humanity
Boise's affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.

Idaho Air National Guard
Want to join Idaho's Air Force?
Is it right for you?

VIPS, Volunteers in Police Service
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) assists citizens in supporting the efforts of their state and local law enforcement agencies to protect communities from crime and terrorism.

USA Freedom Corps for Kids
USA Freedom Corps is an office of the White House that was started by President George W. Bush to help expand volunteer service around the United States. As President Bush says, everyone can do something. That includes you, your friends, and your family!

State of Idaho Parks and Recreation
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation manages 30 state parks. They also manage a series of outdoor recreation grant programs that provide facilities and services to a wide variety of recreationists and the local governmental and nongovernmental organizations that serve them.

St. Luke's Hospital
Volunteers are an indispensable part of the care at St. Luke’s. By giving the gift of time, volunteers help make a difference for each and every one of their patients.

St. Luke's Women's Fitness Celebration

Saint Alphonsus Hospital
Saint Alphonsus  is  proud of the hundreds of volunteers who freely give of their valuable time and talents to support our mission.

Neighborhood Housing Services Inc.
Building people, places and partnerships

Boise State University - Volunteer Services Board
Volunteering has many benefits . Get involved with the Volunteer Services Board by either joining the University Volunteer Coalition or volunteer at Volunteer Services Board events.

Kids in Action

Youth Service America
This resource center partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people in America, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.

Job Shadowing
One million young people will have the chance to see the world of work up close as they visit career mentors in the workplace.

National Youth Leadership Council
The NYLC's mission is to build vital communities with young people through service-learning.

Service Project Ideas for Kids
Visit this site for great project ideas.

Youth Noise - Take Action
Find ways that teens can make a difference.

Walkin the Talk
Walkin the Talk is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been working with youth since 1996.   From the insides of every child greater character is developed through social and emotional intelligence. Their mission is to provides solutions that encourage our young people to live with integrity, responsibility and purpose.

Volunteer Resources

United Way Volunteer Center - 211 Idaho
Volunteers inspire by example and make our community a better place to live and work.

Idaho Community Foundation
A foundation composed of many individual funds, each with its own legal description, which are tracked separately for administrative and grant making purposes, but are pooled for more efficient and cost effective management of the assets.

Corporation for National Service
This website provides additional information and resources from the Corporation for National Service.

AmeriCorps Alums
This site will provide you with information and services on continuing service, education support and career development.

Citizen Corps
This site will help in understanding what the Citizen Corps is, how it is set up and how it is to function.

State of Idaho
Official Idaho website.

North Idaho Communities Online
NICON is a free, community-based regional communications network offering a range of information services throughout the North Idaho region for the public good.

Emergency Medical Services Bureau
Division of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Idaho's EMS Bureau supports our statewide system that responds to critical illness and injury situations.

Idaho Institute of Emergency Management at the ISU Boise Center
The Institute, located on the Idaho State University Boise Center Campus, was approved by the Idaho State Board of Education in July 2003. The purpose of the Institute is to offer workshops, courses, certificates, and degrees to meet the professional and career development needs of Idahoans employed in or planning a career in Emergency Management.

Project tools

Grantwriters.com
Free "what's hot & new in grant writing" information, source for grant writing materials, training and much more.

Tips on Tutoring
Tutoring is a great way for adults to help children learn. This site provides important tips and information to be an effective tutor.

National Service Resource Center (NSRC)
NSRC is a training and technical assistance provider to programs funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Network for Good
Network for Good is an independent, 501(c)(3) organization in partnership with over 20 nonprofit foundations and associations who share the desire to foster the informed use of the Internet for civic participation and philanthropy.

Homeland Security
Check out this site to learn an overview of Homeland Security.

FEMA
Home page for Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Idaho Rural Health Institute
The mission of the Institute of Rural Health (IRH) is to improve the health of rural communities in Idaho and the Intermountain Region, as well as throughout the Nation and the World through research, education, and service.

Idaho Nonprofit Center
The mission of the Idaho Nonprofit Center is to provide a toolbox (resources) to build strong and accountable nonprofits and a soapbox (platform) to rally public involvement and gain support for the nonprofit sector.