Volunteer Centers

Florida Association of Volunteer Centers

The Florida Association of Volunteer Centers (FAVC) is a vital association that provides a network of support and professional development to the leaders of Florida’s Volunteer Centers. Through quarterly meetings, FAVC members discuss new opportunities for volunteers, professional development and grant opportunities for volunteer leaders, as well as share best practices to ensure that Florida’s volunteers have the best possible volunteer experience.

Volunteer Centers are the doorway to volunteering. Through FAVC, Volunteer Centers can continue to provide rewarding experiences for people of all ages who want to volunteer in their local communities.

Hands On Network

Hands On Network brings people together to strengthen communities through meaningful volunteer action. We are a growing network of more than 1 million volunteers changing communities inside and outside the United States. Hands On Network creates and manages nearly 50,000 projects a year, from building wheelchair ramps in San Francisco to teaching reading in Atlanta to rebuilding homes and lives in the Gulf coast communities.

Hands On Network is currently made up of 55 national and international volunteer organizations that act as entrepreneurial civic action centers. Together, we help people be the change they want to see in their communities. Join Us. Raise your hands.

Points of Light Foundation: The Volunteer Center National Network

The Points of Light Foundation works in partnership with the Volunteer Center National Network (VCNN) to help mobilize people and resources to find creative solutions to community problems.

Volunteer Centers are conveners for the community, catalysts for social action and key local resources for volunteer involvement. They bring people and community needs together through a range of programs and services based upon community needs, demographic area, population size, and other factors.

The Volunteer Center's role in the community is centered on the ability to:

• Connect people with the opportunity to serve
• Build the capacity for effective local volunteering
• Promote volunteering
• Participate in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers

The Volunteer Center National Network boasts membership of 360 Volunteer Centers. Despite variations in size, structure, and programs, Volunteer Centers recognize capacity as a system. Acting collectively as a unified network is the single most powerful strategy for boosting their efficacy.

Learn more at the Points of Light Foundation's Volunteer Center National Network page.