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 City Year is a non-profit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods. At City Year's 18 locations across the United States, young people between the ages of 17-24 serve full-time for 10 months, each providing 1,700 hours of service. City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps.

 

Teach For America has a network of more than 17,000 members. Today some 5,000 corps members are leading classrooms across the country while more than 12,000 alumni are effecting broader changes to help close the achievement gap. Nearly 3 million students have been impacted by Teach For America over the years. All academic majors and career backgrounds accepted. Full salary and benefits.

 

The U.S. Public Service Academy has over 250 active Youth Advisory Council members working hard in their communities to write op-ed pieces for local and campus newspapers, meet with Congressional representatives to garner support for the bill before Congress and recruit others to join the movement.

 

America's Promise Alliance is a cross-sector partnership of more than 300 corporations, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and advocacy groups that are passionate about improving lives and changing outcomes for children.

 

   
First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books. Founded in 1992, First Book has First Book has provided more than 65 million brand new books to children in need in hundreds of communities nationwide.

 

 Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.

 

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship prepares high-achieving African American men for successful careers in business, law, government, public service, education, journalism, the sciences, medicine, ministry, and the arts. The program aims to not only to help talented African American men achieve career success, butalso to train these young leaders to be men of great character who will make significant contributions to their communities, their country, and the world.

 

The Ponts of Light Institute is a Washington, DC based, non-profit organization working in communities throughout the United States through a network of over 500 Volunteer Centers. Founded by President George H.W. Bush in 1989, the Institute has the largest national volunteer footprint in the nation,

 

The President’s Volunteer Service Award was created by President George W. Bush in 2002 to recognize the tens of millions of Americans who have made a sustained commitment to volunteer service. The award is given to NSCS members who have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service and civic participation by completing 100 hours of service over the course of a 12-month period. Click on the logo to apply for the award.

 

Malaria No More is determined to end malaria deaths. A non-profit, non-governmental organization, Malaria No More makes high-yield investments of time and capital to speed progress, unlock resources, mobilize new assets and spur the world toward reaching this goal.

 

YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA (YSA) improves communities by increasing the number and the diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in substantive roles.

 

The LeaderShape Institute is an interactive, energizing, and unique experience that builds leadership skills no other program can match. And since 1986, over 31,000 participants from all over the world have graduated from its program.

 

 VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. Its popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 74,000 nonprofit organizations.