Service, Volunteer, and Political Careers

AmeriCorps

www.americorps.org

Information on how to join this national service organization.

Amnesty International

www.amnestyusa.org

The American site of the British-founded human rights organization provides information on how to get involved.

Ask A Missionary

www.askamissionary.com

Answers for frequently asked questions about aspects of the missionary life.

The Center for Intercultural Training

www.cit-online.org

A site with information for new missionaries to help them adjust to working abroad.

The Corporation for National and Community Service

www.nationalservice.org

Listings of community-service job postings that include both paying positions and internships.

Cross Cultural Solutions

www.crossculturalsolutions.org

An organization that operates volunteer programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand.

Harvard University's Office of Career Services

www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/resources/government/govtweb.htm A list of resources for politics and political careers.

“I-to-I”

www.i-to-i.com

An organization that sends volunteers abroad on I-Ventures, Mini-Ventures, and Earning-Ventures last of these are paying jobs working overseas.

Girl's Pipeline to Power

www.girlspipeline.org

A site for young women to learn about politics and become involved themselves.

Greenpeace

www.greenpeace.org

The main site for the international environmental organization.

Habitat for Humanity

www.habitat.org

The site for this house-building organization, with listings of local offices.

MisLinks

www.mislinks.org

A basic resource for all elements of missionary work.

Peace Corps

www.peacecorps.gov

The main site for the U.S.-government–sponsored volunteer program.

Peace Corps Writers

www.peacecorpswriters.org

A site with the writings of returned Peace Corps volunteers describing their experiences and the countries they lived in.

The Politix Group

www.politixgroup.com

Job resources for careers in politics.

Save the Children

www.savethechildren.org

Information about the history of the organization, how to sponsor a child for only $28 a month, and volunteer and employment opportunities.

Sending Experienced Retired Volunteers Everywhere (SERVE)

www.serve-intl.org

An organization for those who would like to use their experiences in life and work helping others.

United States Congress

www.congress.org

This official Web site of the United States Congress will provide information on your elected representatives.

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