At Good Neighbor Insurance, we take pride in the tens of thousands of happy customers we have all over the world. And even moreso by all those who volunteer and serve over their vacations, during a summer break, in the midst of crisis, and in response to natural disasters. And we want to encourage you to join us working to make the world a better place by making a contribution. To make a difference. While you have many opportunities to give (donate), we also want you to consider some great options so you can “go”.
The following list, of organizations you can volunteer with, is not complete. It is simply a start.
Don’t see your organization on this list? Let us know and we’ll look into adding you.
Non-Profit Opportunities:
Cross-Cultural Solutions – http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/
Global Vision International – https://gviusa.com/
Global Volunteer Network – http://www.globalvolunteernetwork.org/
Go Overseas – http://www.gooverseas.com/ (Reviews of other organization’s programs)
Idealist – http://www.idealist.org/
International Volunteer Programs Association – http://www.volunteerinternational.org/
JobHero – http://www.jobhero.com
Neuvoo – http://neuvoo.co.uk/jobs/Volunteering-jobs
One Million Volunteers – http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/resources/how-to-guides/volunteer/doc/one-million-volunteers-an.html
Opportunity International – http://opportunity.org/
Plus Social Good – http://www.plussocialgood.org/News
Projects Abroad – http://www.projects-abroad.org/
Service Leader.org – http://www.serviceleader.org/volunteers/international
Social Good Network – http://www.socialgoodnetwork.com/
United Planet – http://www.unitedplanet.org/volunteer-abroad
uVolunteer – https://uvolunteer.net/project-destination.php
Volunteer Match – http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Women of Hope International – http://www.womenofhopeinternational.org/short-term-team
World Endeavors – http://worldendeavors.com/
Doctors/Dentists Opportunities:
Baptist Medical & Dental Mission International – http://www.bmdmi.org/ +
Christian Medical & Dental Associations – http://cmda.org/missions +
International Medical Relief – http://www.internationalmedicalrelief.org/
Medical Missions – http://www.medicalmissions.org/
Medical Ministry International – https://mmi.org/ +
Medical Mission International, Inc – http://www.medicalmissioninternational.org/
Operation Renewed Hope – https://www.operationrenewedhope.org/medical-mission
Work the World – http://www.worktheworld.com/
Go Overseas – http://www.gooverseas.com/volunteer-abroad/health
Medical Teams International – http://www.medicalteams.org/ +
Missionary (Faith-based, Christian) Opportunities:
Children Emergency Relief International – http://www.cerikids.org/mission-trips
ChristianVolunteering.org – http://www.christianvolunteering.org/
City Vision Internships – http://www.cityvisioninternships.org/
Finishers Project – http://finishers.org/ – This website is specifically for the Boomer generation to discover opportunities to do in their “retirement.”
Forget Me Not Ministries – http://www.fmnministries.org/ – Working with the Roma peoples (Gypsies) in Romania
International Messengers – http://www.internationalmessengers.org/ Short-term teams, long-term to Eastern Europe
Mission Discovery – http://www.missiondiscovery.org/trips
Mission Finder – http://www.missionfinder.org/
MissionXplore – http://missionxplore.com/ – This is for young adults to find global opportunities.
Rapha House – https://raphahouse.org/ – Committed to ending the trafficking and sexual exploitation of children.
Short Term Missions.com – http://www.shorttermmissions.com/
Business as Mission Opportunities:
“Business as Mission” book by C. Neal Johnson – http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?index=books&linkCode=qs&keywords=9780830869473
“Why Business Matters To God” by Jeff Van Duzer – http://www.amazon.com/Why-Business-Matters-God-Still/dp/0830838880
AatmaVikas – http://www.avikas.org
BAMmatch – http://www.bammatch.com/ +
BAM Think Tank (on Facebook) – https://facebook.com/bamthinktank
Business as Mission (YWAM Chiang Mai) – http://www.businessasmission.com/ +
Business Fights Poverty (also below under “Business”) – http://businessfightspoverty.org/
Crossworld – http://www.crossworld.org/go/business-as-mission/ +
DoingBusiness.org – See link below under “BusinessOpportunities”
Global Business Success Foundation – http://www.gbsf.org/ +
Hope International University – http://www.hiu.edu – Masters Level coursework on Business as mission online and/or audit by Neal Johnson, Brian Albright,…
Lausanne Conference – http://www.lausanne.org/gatherings/issue-gathering/global-bam-business-as-mission-congress
and http://www.lausanne.org/networks/issues/business-as-mission
Lausanne Occasional Paper, #59 (.pdf report) – https://lausanne.org/content/lop/business-mission-lop-59
MisLinks – http://www.mislinks.org/developing/business-as-mission/ – Good list of links and resources
MTW Business as Mission – https://mtw.org/workplace-ministries +
Nexus Business 4 Transformation (Nexus B4T) – http://nexusb4t.com/
Partners Worldwide – http://www.partnersworldwide.org/
Praxis Labs and incubator – www.praxislabs.org/
Transformational Business Network – http://www.tbnetwork.org/
YWAM Colorado Springs BAM – https://ywamsf.org/bam/
“Every Good Endeavor” book by Timothy Keller – http://www.amazon.com/Every-Good-Endeavor-Connecting-Your/dp/1594632820/
Environmental Opportunities:
Care of Creation – http://www.careofcreation.net/ +
Creatio Missions – http://creatiomissions.org/ +
Eden Vigil – http://www.edenvigil.org/ +
Go Eco – http://www.goeco.org/
GVI – http://www.gviusa.com/
ISV – http://www.isvolunteers.org/
Smaller Earth – http://www.smallerearth.com/
Global Crisis/Disaster Relief Opportunities:
Baptist Global Response – https://gobgr.org/ +
International Disaster Emergency Services – http://www.ides.org/ +
MTW Global Disaster Response – https://www.mtw.org/the-compassion-fund +
Operation Renewed Hope – http://www.operationrenewedhope.org/missions/index.html +
Samaritan’s Purse – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/ +
American Red Cross – http://www.redcross.org/support/volunteer/disaster-volunteer
All Hands Volunteers – http://hands.org/
Habitat for Humanity – http://www.habitat.org/disaster
Orphan Care Opportunities
All God’s Children International – http://allgodschildren.org/ +
A Broader View – https://abroaderview.org/programs/orphanage-support
Buckner International – http://www.buckner.org/
Lifesong for Orphans – http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/ +
The Orphan Foundation – http://www.theorphanfoundation.org/
Orphan Outreach – https://orphanoutreach.org/mission-trips/ +
Warm Blankets Orphan Care International – http://www.warmblankets.org/ +
World Orphans – http://www.worldorphans.org/ +
Pilot | Aviator Opportunities:
Christian Pilots Association – http://www.christianpilots.org/ +
International Association of Missionary Aviation – http://www.iamanet.org/ +
Pilots for Christ International – http://www.pilotsforchrist.org/ +
Teacher Opportunities:
Educators Overseas – http://www.educatorsoverseas.com/
GEEO – http://www.geeo.org/
Go Overseas – http://www.gooverseas.com/teach-abroad
Joy Jobs – http://joyjobs.com/
Mission:Teach – http://missionteach.org/ +
TeachAwayInc. – http://www.teachaway.com/teaching-jobs-abroad
TIE Online – https://tieonline.com/
TeachOverseas – https://teachoverseas.org/ +
Travel to Teach – http://www.travel-to-teach.org/
uVolunteer – https://uvolunteer.net/project-destination.php
Sports Opportunities:
International Sports Federation – http://www.sportsmissions.com/ +
FootballPlus – http://footballplus.org/
Play Soccer – http://www.playsoccer-nonprofit.org/index.php
Skateistan – https://skateistan.org/
International Business and New Business/Entrepreneurial Opportunities:
Business Fights Poverty blog – http://businessfightspoverty.org/
Doing Business Worldwide – http://www.doingbusiness.org/
“The $100 Startup” book by Chris Guillebeau – http://www.amazon.com/100-Startup-Reinvent-Living-Create/dp/0307951529/
Community Development Opportunities:
Bless China International – http://blesschina.org/wp/
A Cup of Water International – http://www.givetodrink.org/ +
Global CHE Network – http://chenetwork.org/ +
ISV – http://www.isvolunteers.org/volunteer-projects
InterAction – http://www.interaction.org/
IRD: International Relief & Development – http://www.ird.org/
Gap Year Opportunities:
See our Special GAP-Year page here – https://www.gninsurance.com/resources/gap-year/
World Race – http://www.theworldrace.org/ +
USA Opportunities (without leaving home):
Feed My Starving Children – http://www.fmsc.org/
The Book Project – http://go.worldbank.org/AWBZJXBVQ0
Volunteer, Travel and Cross-Cultural Training Resources/Books:
Cultural Savvy – http://www.culturalsavvy.com/training.htm
InterNations – http://www.internations.org/magazine/cross-cultural-training-for-business-15380
Cartus – https://cartus.com/en/
LearningService.info – http://www.learningservice.info – Free book “The Essential Guide For Anyone Considering Volunteer Travel,” videos, and more.
Cryer, Shelly. The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job that Makes a Difference. St. Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2008.
Joseph Collins, How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas, 978-0142000717, Penguin Books, 2001
Bill McMillon, Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others, 11th Edition, 978-1569768419, Chicago Review Press, 2012
Lonely Planet, Volunteer: A traveller’s guide to making a difference around the world (Lonely Planet Volunteer a Travellers Guide), 3rd Edition, 978-1743216897, Lonely Planet, 2013
Learn How to Become, Making a Difference Through Volunteering & Non-Profit Careers, (online guide) at http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/volunteer-and-nonprofit-careers/
Fabio Ausenda, World Volunteers: The World Guide to Humanitarian and Development Volunteering, 4th Edition, 978-8889060131, Universe Press, 2008
Fabio Ausenda; Erin Mcloskey, Green Volunteers, The World Guide to Voluntary Work in Nature, 8th Edition, 978-8889060193, Universe Press, 2011
Fabio Ausenda, Archaeo-Volunteers 2nd Edition: The World Guide to Archaeological and Heritage Volunteering, 978-8890016776, Universe Press, 2003
On Language learning:
Brewster, LAMP, Language Acquisition Made Practical: Field Methods for Language Learners, 978-0916636005, Lingua House, 1976
Online language learning tutors live – http://www.italki.com/
Other resources while overseas?
Please see our guide, Top Three Risks When Traveling Overseas at https://www.gninsurance.com/resources/guides/top-three-risks-when-traveling-overseas/
See our page at https://www.gninsurance.com/resources/ask-jeff/
Please see our essential medical apps page at https://www.gninsurance.com/resources/travel-medical-apps/
Can you help us? As we encourage and develop lists of opportunities, we’d love to get your honest feedback on behalf of others using this volunteering resource list – endorsements, what you found helpful, contributions of organizations, are all welcome! Please use our comment form and in the SUBJECT line put “In regards to the volunteer resource list”