NGOs

http://www.globalvolunteers.org
An organization that sends volunteers worldwide to live and work with local people on human and economic development projects.

InfoYouth
http://www.infoyouth.org
Information Network on Youth Related Issues. Make sure to check their GateWay: the database of youth-policies related documents existing around the world

International Association of National Youth Service (IANYS)
http://www.acys.utas.edu.au/ianys
The International Association for National Youth Service was established in 1996 to stimulate and facilitate the exchange of information about National Youth Service, and to help realize the promise of National Youth Service. Also, please see the IANYS material on this site.

International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)
http://www.iave.org
An international non-governmental organization promoting volunteerism worldwide through its newsletter, publications, and international and regional conferences.

International Cultural Youth Exchange
http://www.icye.org/
ICYE promotes international youth service through its 35 member committees throughout the world.

International Partnership for Service-Learning
http://www.ipsl.org/index.html
An international education organization that promotes programs that link volunteer service to academic study and community.

International Youth Foundation
http://www.iyfnet.org/
A foundation which brings worldwide resources to young people in need, in an attempt to improve the living conditions and prospects of young people worldwide.

Organización IberoAmericano de Juventud
http://www.oij.org
An international organization that promotes dialogue and coordination on youth topics between Latin American countries and Spain and Portugal.

Partners of the Americas
http://www.partners.net
Partners of the Americas promotes, “opportunity, development, and volunteerism”, including youth development and citizen participation.

Peace Child International
http://www.peacechild.org
An international organization that promotes youth action for sustainable development and human rights issues through local youth-led volunteer projects in developing countries.

People to People International
http://www.ptpi.org/
A U.S. based organization that promotes volunteer service and exchange for youth and adults around the world.

Service Civil International (SCI)
http://www.sciint.org/
An international service organization dedicated to peace and intercultural understanding through volunteering and international voluntary projects.

Taking IT Global
http://about.takingitglobal.org/
An international online network for youth interested in social change and community action throughout the world.

World Volunteer Web
http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/
A web-portal designed as a follow-up to the UN International Year of Volunteer; contains volunteering news from around the world, announces volunteering events, contains policy documents and reports. The portal also distributes a free, monthly electronic newsletter with the latest news, events, and resources on volunteerism in Spanish, English, and French. Please visit the website to subscribe to the newsletter.