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Since merging in early 2025, our combined organization is connecting more individuals with social-impact opportunities than ever before.

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VolunteerMatch is now part of Idealist! Sign up or log in to join our community.

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Find Volunteer Opportunities

Discover 100,000+ unique ways to volunteer, with opportunities for virtual and onsite opportunities to support 56 different cause areas.

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Post Your Volunteer Listings

Share your unique volunteer opportunity with more than 2 million people around the world looking for ways to do good.

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Discover Volunteer Solutions

Share thousands of virtual and on-site volunteer opportunities with your company’s employees or platform’s audience

About Us

Over the past 30 years, Idealist and VolunteerMatch have supported millions of people in their quest to build a better world, be it through a job, volunteer opportunity, or by working with neighbors to solve a local problem.

Since merging in early 2025, our combined organization is connecting more individuals with social-impact opportunities than ever before.

Illustration of a job search.

The world's largest volunteer recruitment network

Idealist is the best place to reach like-hearted individuals to support your organization, community group, or event. Now that VolunteerMatch has joined us, our platform is connecting more volunteers with opportunities to take action than ever before.

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Join More Than 250,000 Organizations

Sign up to join our network of nonprofits, social-impact corporations, and community groups using Idealist to find volunteers.

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Explore Resources for Leaders of Volunteers

Check out our library of resources, guides, and webinars for finding and engaging dedicated volunteers to support your cause.

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Check Out Frequently Asked Questions

Take advantage of everything that Idealist has to offer and discover how our merger with VolunteerMatch affects you.

abstract illustration of recipes for actio featuring doodles of crafts, a cat, hearts, and other illustrations
RECIPES FOR ACTION

Inspiration for building a better world

Recipes for Action is a collection of ideas to inspire positive change, one action at a time.

We invite people from around the world to share the varied and creative ways they’re making a positive impact in their communities to inspire others.

Free Community Action Program

What’s your big idea?

If you’ve been dreaming up ways to make an impact in your community but aren't quite sure where to begin (or how to proceed), Idealist can help.

The Action Incubator Sessions are designed to help you move forward with your big idea for community action. Apply now to access free coaching, resources, and 1:1 support from our organizing experts.

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Find your next volunteer opportunity on Idealist

As part of the merger, we’ve updated some of our policies. By using Idealist, you agree to these updated Terms of Service and acknowledge our Privacy Policy.

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Read a story, sing a song, play a game, paint a picture, rock a baby, have a snack, pitch in on special events, give a hand with grounds or building maintenance. These are just a few of the many things you can do when you volunteer. Stay for an hour or spend the afternoon with us. You'll be glad you did!

For more information about volunteering at an Easterseals location near you, contact us info@al.easterseals.com or call (334) 395-4489.

Click here to download the volunteer application in Adobe Acrobat format.

Need more convincing? In the words of Edgar "Daddy" Allen, founder of Easterseals:

"We have but one life. We get nothing out of that life except by putting something into it. To relieve suffering, to help the unfortunate, to do kind acts and deeds is, after all, the one sure way to secure happiness or to achieve real success. Your life and mine shall be valued not by what we take... but by what we give."

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