Get Involved is a public service campaign launched in December 2005 by the Corporation for National and Community Service in the USA. The campaign aims to increase the number of older Americans engaged in community service and volunteering, tapping into the potentially enormous resource that this generation encompasses.    Visit site

Give Us Wings is a small non-profit organization that works at the grassroots level through community development projects in Kenya and Uganda, offering various volunteer opportunities and volunteer trips to Africa.  Visit site

Global Citizens Network sends short-term teams of volunteers to communities in other cultures where participants immerse themselves in the culture and daily life of the community.  Visit site

Global Eco-Spiritual Tours is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that contributes to educational and health care needs of children in developing countries in our tour area through our member donations.  Visit site

Global Volunteer Network offers opportunities in community projects throughout the world. Programmes range from two weeks to six months and volunteers must be over 18 years of age. Volunteers incur costs of the programme and pay a US $350 application fee.  Visit site

This year-round programme centres around 1-3 week volunteer experiences in rural communities in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Europe, and the South Pacific. Also offers opportunities within USA. Volunteers have to pay a service programme fee.  Visit site

Globe Aware seeks to promote lifelong advocates for a better world and to sustain the world's cultural and natural resources. The organization, together with the local community hosts, develops effective local solutions to global problems in non-religious, non-political, multi-international environments. The aim is to expand and foster cross-cultural peace and understanding between Americans and the rest of the world, to preserve culture and promote sustainability. Globe Aware expeditions provide volunteers the opportunity to live and work side by side with a host community.   Visit site

An initiative of Volunteering Australia, GoVolunteer provides a searchable  online database of local volunteer opportunities in Australia. Offers free online advertising to not-for-profit community organizations looking for volunteers.  Visit site

Greenforce a UK based international non profit organisation, working at the request of the host country and partners. Humanitarian aid, conservation, sports aid and marine conservation round the world for college credit. No experience required as full training provided. Work for and alongside the local partner in groups or individual placements.  Visit site

HANDS is an American 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is committed to building bridges between the people of Egypt and the US. In addition to its programmes of exchange and dialogue, HANDS also supports projects aimed at bringing socioeconomic stability to Egyptian communities.  Visit site