Volunteer organizations, aware that most students leave campus for the summer, do not notify the Haas Center of many opportunities during this time. However, there are always organizations in need of volunteers. Here are a few resources to help you in your search for a summer service opportunity.
Opportunities for Action
The Issues & Opportunities series lists organizations in the local and extended community, by 23 subjects/issues. Campus resources, student groups, and related websites are also included. These resources can help you explore and identify opportunities that match your interest.
To receive emails about service-related opportunities, please subscribe to the service4all list as described here. .
If you are spending your summer in Washington D.C., the Stanford DC List will help you keep in touch with others in the area. Katelyn Baldwin, the Educational Program Coordinator, is the manager of this list for Stanford in government, a non-partisan student organization. List members will receive and be able to post announcements regarding DC events throughout the summer. Stanford in Government will also organize educational and social programs for Stanford students this summer. Katelyn requests: "In order to subscribe, send an email to mailto:katelynb@stanford.edu, and you will be added to the list." Students may wish to get in touch with Katelyn directly (rather than via majordomo) in order to know about the other opportunities we are offering to those in D.C.
Community Centers
Stanford has several ethnic and community centers that sponsor programs and have resources to help you find relevant service experiences.
American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Program & Native American Cultural Center
Asian American Activities Center
Bechtel International Center
Black Community Services Center
Career Development Center
El Centro Chicano
Hillel Foundation
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Resource Center
Student Disability Resource Center
Vaden Health Center: Health Promotion Services
Women’s Community Center
Undergraduate Research Opportunities, Service-Learning & Academic Departments
The following websites also list organizations looking for volunteers.
www.volunteermatch.org
www.servenet.org
www.idealist.org
www.netaid.org