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Geekcorps
Geekcorps is a US-based, non-profit organisation that places international technical volunteers in developing nations to contribute to ICT projects while transferring the technical skills required to achieve long-term stability.
Pan American Health Organisation Food and Nutrition in Disasters
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency. It looks to improve the health and standard of living of the countries in the Americas. It also serves as the Regional Office of the Americas for the World Health Organization (WHO), and is recognized as part of...
International Volunteer Program Association
An alliance of American non-profit, non-government organisations involved in international volunteer and internship exchanges
International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM)
The International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) is committed to the promotion of healthy and safe travel. ISTM advocates and facilitates education, service, and research activities in the field of travel medicine.
International Health Volunteers
International Health Volunteers (IHVO) is an independent, not for profit, humanitarian medical aid organisation whose primary purpose is to establish an accessible repository of physicians, dentists and other medical experts who have the requisite skills and interest to assist in domestic and...
Vehicle Donation to Any Charity (V-DAC)
This service has over 1400 charities listed to donatea vehicle to. If the charity wanted is not listed, it can be designated when donating by filling out a simple form. All donations are tax deductible.
Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD)
The Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD) is an alliance of private voluntary organisations and medical product manufacturers dedicated to raising standards of medical donations to meet the needs of afflicted populations and disaster victims around the world. They have an excellent set...
Green Valley Association
Green Valley Association(GVA) is an American NGO dedicated to the conservation and protection of the environment in Chester County, Pennsylvania. GVA's activities include advocacy on behalf of the local environment, protection of the county's watersheds, and environmental education.
Village Focus International (VFI)
Village Focus International (VFI) is a small, non-profit, U.S.-based organisation empowering communities and leaders in Laos, Cambodia, and southern India. VFI works on a long-term basis in areas decimated by war and poverty. They believe that local people are the best equipped to serve their own...
Red Cross - Bolivia (Cruz Roja Boliviana)
Red Cross - Bolivia (Cruz Roja Boliviana), a member society of the International Federation of the Red Cross, provides medical and humanitarian assistance during disasters. The organization also offers education and training for emergency situations and risk management.
Hogar Corazonista Hermano Policarpo
Hogar Corazonista Hermano Policarpo is an orphanage in Colombia that provides food, clothing and medical assistance for the 75 orphans who live in the organisation's two facilities. The orphanage also provides one meal a day to 350 children who live in a nearby refugee camp.
Southeastern Ohio Disaster Relief Network (SEODRN)
The Southeastern Ohio Disaster Relief Network (SEODRN) provides relief and assistance for victims of natural disasters in Southeastern Ohio, United States. SEODRN offers debris clean up, the tearing out of wet house material, trade skills for house rebuilding and repairs and accepts a number of...
GLAD
GLAD is New England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status, and gender identity and expression. GLAD uses impact litigation, education, and advocacy to create a better world for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people,...
UNICEF - United States Fund
Founded in 1947, the US Fund for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) supports UNICEF's work by raising finance for its programmes and increasing awareness of the challenges facing the world's children. The five key priority areas for the Fund are education, emergencies, HIV/AIDS, immunization...
Africa Faith and Justice Network
Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) strives to be a meaningful voice for Africa in U.S. public policy. AFJN stresses issues of human rights and social justice that tie directly into Catholic social teaching. AFJN works closely with Catholic missionary congregations and numerous Africa-focused...
Caritas Internationalis - Dominican Republic
Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed in over 200 countries and territories. Caritas Dominican Republic carries out development work in the broad...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Uruguay
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for...
Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society of DC provides free legal assistance to individuals and families with little or no income. They also offer social work services for clients who they represent in their legal case. Legal Aid staff and volunteers assist people who live in DC, Maryland and Virginia and also...
International Association for Human Values
IAHV is an international NGO in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. IAHV also develops and promotes programmes of personal development to encourage the practice of human values in everyday life. It has programmes of community education that foster...
War Child
War Child is a network of independent organisations working across the world to help children affected by war. Different projects are being coordinated by country offices in the UK, Canada and the Netherlands. War Child aims to alleviate suffering by bringing material aid into war zones, to support...