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Posted by: Comptine Aug 23 2008, 06:23 PM

I don't know exactly where to put this and I'm pretty sure this kinda falls under advertisments but it's for a really good reason. =)

I put it in school cause resumes can always do with a little padding and we young people should (keyword: should) do something for the community.


Things to Know

• DO NOT post about a cause that benefits you in some materialistic way (i.e., your teams/schools/clubs fundraiser).
• DO include qualifications to participate in the organization (i.e., age or education)
• DO include where the organization operates. Not every organization is national wide so to cut down on confusion, please include the cities the organization is active.
• DO NOT post about an organization that solely asks for monetary value unless it is quite reputable and well known. People have to be able to actively join in on the cause.
• DO NOT list general causes (i.e., Global Warming). List an organization that does something specific relating to the cause.

Peer Health Exchange


Eligibility: College Student

Mission: College student volunteers are trained to teach a comprehensive health curriculum to high schools. Most of these schools are at or below the poverty line. Many of them do not have the funding for a health course.

Locations:

• New York: Barnard College-Columbia University, CUNY Lehman College, Fordham University, & New York University
• Chicago: Northwestern University & the University of Chicago
• Boston: Boston University, Harvard College, Northeastern University, & UMass Boston

Website (has contact information and everything): http://www.peerhealthexchange.org/

Posted by: Comptine Jan 30 2009, 02:22 AM

BUMP.

Does no one what to do good?

Posted by: ect Jan 30 2009, 02:41 AM

Idk if this is too general (and they're not organizations I would generally put on a resume), but I support:

PETA 2
eligibility: anyone
mission: animal rights / awareness
location: worldwide (online)
website: http://www.peta2.com

HSUS (Humane Society of the United States)
eligibility: anyone
mission: animal rights / rescue / awareness
location: worldwide (online)
website: http://www.hsus.org

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
eligibility: anyone
mission: species preservation / awareness
location: worldwide (online)
website: http://www.wwf.org

Freerice
eligibility: anyone
mission: end world hunger, one grain at a time.
location: worldwide (online)
website: http://www.freerice.com

TWLOHA (To Write Love on Her Arms)
eligibility: anyone
mission: help with depression, suicide / awareness
location: worldwide (online)
website: http://www.twloha.org

We Can Solve it
eligibility: anyone
mission: global warming solutions / go green / awareness
location: worldwide (online)
website: http://www.wecansolveit.org

I guess they are kind of general, but I couldn't think of anything more school/education-related

Posted by: Joannnnnne Jan 30 2009, 02:48 AM

Free The Children
Eligibility: pretty much anyone, but it's primarily for kids to help other kids
Goal: "to free children from poverty and exploitation and free young people from the notion that they are powerless to affect positive change in the world."
Locations: Canada, the United States, Japan, China, Mexico, Kenya, Sri Lanka, etc.
Website: www.freethechildren.com


Seriously, it's a fantastic cause. I had the privilege to hear the founder (Craig Kielburger) speak last year, and he is a truly an inspiration.