You may not know it but whenever there is an emergency or disaster many times response services must rely on volunteers to effectively reach out to all those affected. But getting that kind of assistance is never easy, and sustaining it is another story. And that is why a special day has been set aside to give thanks to all those persons who selflessly give of their time without expecting anything in return.  Visit site

The mission of ProWorld is to promote social and economic development, empower communities, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens. ProWorld offers 2-26 week internship, volunteer, and study abroad programs in Latin America. All programs are based on hands-on community-driven development projects. Make a difference, and join ProWorld.  Visit site

Jesuit Volunteers Corps offers volunteers a year or more of working opportunity with the poor in five regions in the USA and several countries in Central and South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania.   Visit site