“We started iVolunteer.org with a simple mission: to find projects that are easy, fun and most importantly, give back. Be part of the good thing that happens when one person says ‘iVolunteer…do you?’”Tumblr (3.0; @ivolunteer)http://ivolunteer.org/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b38b7f8cc9c00d90a9e256ca3e18796e/tumblr_mobcealcUO1qhfl8oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>As a part of <a href="http://www.ciclavia.org/events/682/iconic-wilshire-boulevard/692/about" target="_blank">CicLAvia Iconic Wilshire Boulevard</a>, ForYourArt will be presenting public artworks outside 6020 Wilshire Blvd.</p> <p>The event will take place on Sunday, June 23rd from 9am-4pm.</p> <p>They are looking for volunteers to work 4 hour shifts starting 6:30am: helping to set up, give information about the artwork and ForYourArt to interested people walking by, monitor artworks, and help keep the area clean.</p> <p>Volunteers will receive a small stipend.</p> <p>Please contact Alex Miller (<a href="mailto:alex@foryourart.com" target="_blank">alex@foryourart.com</a>) if interested.</p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/52843632525http://ivolunteer.org/post/52843632525Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:58:00 -0700volunteerfor your artciclavialos angeles<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lvl73trRr3s?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Bravo Spain!  This is such a great idea:</p> <p>According to Euronews, Terrassa’s city council teamed up with local charities to fund a restaurant that hosts a <a href="http://www.euronews.com/2013/05/19/spain-jobless-restaurant-customers-work-rather-than-pay-the-bill/" target="_hplink">“work exchange scheme</a>.” The program allows those who are unable to afford meals to pay for their food by volunteering for an hour at the restaurant.  These customers, who usually have been out of work for 2 to 3 years, can serve, clean or help out in the kitchen in exchange for a full-course meal.  </p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/51188955908http://ivolunteer.org/post/51188955908Thu, 23 May 2013 17:53:23 -0700spainunemployedsoup kitchenvolunteervolunteering<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sYFNfW1-sM8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>To celebrate today, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the United Nations has a new video to boldly declare: “LGBT rights are human rights”.  iVolunteer to: Watch it.  Share it.  Live it.   Do you?</p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/50674011091http://ivolunteer.org/post/50674011091Fri, 17 May 2013 13:47:45 -0700international day against homophobia and transphobiaunited nationsivolunteerlgbtlgbt rightshuman rights (via The Huffington Post  |  By Jessica Prois) You know the type &#8212; the slacktivist who comes...http://ivolunteer.org/post/48638209319http://ivolunteer.org/post/48638209319Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:21:48 -0700earth dayHow to help victims of Boston Marathon bombings: HOW YOU CAN HELP: This story is developing. Please...http://ivolunteer.org/post/48076230270http://ivolunteer.org/post/48076230270Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:28:16 -0700boston marathon bombingsvictimshow to helpvolunteervolunteeringredcrosssalvation army<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5e5f3e8f1f7ee037f6bd3ad9659071fe/tumblr_mlb4hfha8V1qjq5r9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Help get Neighborday celebrations in ALL 50 states. Right now we in are 32 different states, which is pretty good, but we can do better. Below are the states which don’t currently have celebrations planned, so if you have friends in these places, tell them about Neighborday. Have them click “to-do” <a href="http://www.good.is/posts/host-a-neighborday-celebration-on-april-27?utm_medium=social&utm_source=tumblr&utm_campaign=post">here</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/goodinc.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHpvd2hETHF6aktRMDU0SEtMSlhDdXc6MQ">fill out the form linked to this post</a>. We’ll be updating this Do as we check states off the list, so you can keep up with how we’re doing.</p> <blockquote> <p class="p1">States that have yet to host a Neighborday:</p> <ul><li><span>Alaska </span></li> <li><span>Delaware </span></li> <li><span>Hawaii </span></li> <li><span>Iowa </span></li> <li><span>Kansas </span></li> <li><span>Maine </span></li> <li><span>Mississippi </span></li> <li><span>Montana </span></li> <li><span>Nebraska </span></li> <li><span>Nevada </span></li> <li><span>New Hampshire </span></li> <li><span>North Dakota </span></li> <li><span>South Carolina </span></li> <li><span>South Dakota </span></li> <li><span>Vermont </span></li> <li><span>West Virginia </span></li> <li><span>Wisconsin </span></li> <li><span>Wyoming</span></li> </ul><p class="p1"><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/goodinc.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHpvd2hETHF6aktRMDU0SEtMSlhDdXc6MQ"><span class="s1"><strong>Continue to form:</strong></span></a></p> </blockquote> <p></p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/48054808810http://ivolunteer.org/post/48054808810Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:40:20 -0700neighborhood daygoodvolunteervolunteering Around the Clock: DONUTS &amp; CLOCKS with Dawn Kasper! This day-long event at ForYourArt at 6020...http://ivolunteer.org/post/47088046879http://ivolunteer.org/post/47088046879Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:14:59 -0700for your artlacmadawn kasperchristian marclay<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7143882234e8a88d3109fa888e72ce4d/tumblr_mkn9l31Q5B1qj3fzro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Today is <a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day" title="World Autism Day">World Autism Awareness Day</a>. Help us give a voice to the millions of people with Autism worldwide by sharing Temple Grandin’s inspiring message!</span></p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/46963697030http://ivolunteer.org/post/46963697030Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:19:41 -0700world autism awareness day<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9c230b1dbcc7df0f38a85ba193bf8ec5/tumblr_mk2l3i7QTn1qkatuko1_500.png"/><br/> Madagascar<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/533a4fd8661724a731cec2fd7fc30fd2/tumblr_mk2l3i7QTn1qkatuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> Cambodia<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae248feae20033ced22e48f3743f0bb5/tumblr_mk2l3i7QTn1qkatuko3_500.png"/><br/> Guatemala <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/15130cc4d3dccd2c32616df6d0bf5f72/tumblr_mk2l3i7QTn1qkatuko6_500.png"/><br/> Togo<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3db74768b8441049fed48ca54ceab946/tumblr_mk2l3i7QTn1qkatuko5_500.png"/><br/> Paraguay<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7004d4e36383c3f0097c0350b97d9e51/tumblr_mk2l3i7QTn1qkatuko7_500.png"/><br/> Tanzania<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e98f4c4e76a3d5c57252c57175db11cf/tumblr_mk2l3i7QTn1qkatuko4_500.png"/><br/> Samoa<br/><br/> <div> <div> <div> <p><span>“Water holds the key to sustainable development, we must work together to protect and carefully manage this fragile, finite resource.”  </span><span>- <a href="http://www.unwater.org/water-cooperation-2013/get-involved/other-resources/videos/video-SG-WWD2013/en/">United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon</a></span></p> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Happy World Water Day!</strong></p> <p><span><a href="http://www.unwater.org/water-cooperation-2013/events/world-water-day/en/">World Water Day is held annually on March 22</a> focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. </span></p> <p><span></span>Peace CorpsVolunteers <span>around the world work with local governments, clinics, nongovernmental organizations, and communities at the grassroots level, where the need is most urgent and the impact can be the greatest, focusing on outreach, social and behavior change in public health, hygiene and water sanitation.</span></p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/45999044802http://ivolunteer.org/post/45999044802Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:02:55 -0700world water daypeace corpsvolunteervolunteering<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a0a42c863bcef0c5ef492497bf1b3266/tumblr_mjd8abwU311qj3fzro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Take the pledge & do something good for someone else this week. Even a smile can make a difference! </p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/45074176650http://ivolunteer.org/post/45074176650Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:19:09 -0700 EVENT DETAILS:Sunday April 7, 2013&#160;1:30 - 4:30 p.m.Bridges Academy3921 Laurel Canyon...http://ivolunteer.org/post/44575272702http://ivolunteer.org/post/44575272702Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:47:17 -08004goodvolunteerslos angelesvolunteeringoperation gratitudezimmer children's museumChildren's Hospital LAMeals on WheelsBinky PatrolARME Animal Rescue GroupZookiesChange 4 ChangeSAFESecond Chance ToysSOVA FOOD BankA Place Called Home<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/581be92fd639de5a58fe9c8e47cb24de/tumblr_mhpnbsTh7x1qhfl8oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Make sure to join Joyful Heart’s <span class="userContent">Thunderclap to end domestic violence & child abuse. </span><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent">It takes less than a minute! </span>Lend your voice by following <a href="https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/1210-say-no-more-to-violence-abuse">this link</a> and donating a tweet or Facebook post on 2/13.   <br/></span></p> <p>ABOUT Joyful Heart Foundation:  When Mariska Hargitay started playing Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit over a decade ago, what she learned from the content of the scripts, as well as the work she did to prepare for the role, was staggering:</p> <p>•  One in three women report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives.</p> <p>•  Every two minutes in the United States, someone is sexually assaulted. Nearly four children die every day in this country as a result of child abuse and neglect.</p> <p>•  And up to ten million children witness domestic violence each year.</p> <p>But what really opened her eyes was the fan mail she received.  The letters didn’t say, “I love your show. Can you send me an autographed picture?” They said, “I was raped when I was fifteen. I’m forty now and I’ve never told anyone.” Victims were disclosing their stories to her, many for the first time.</p> <p>Mariska founded Joyful Heart in 2004 to help survivors heal, as well as to educate and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse to shed light into the darkness that surrounds these issues. Since 2004, thousands of survivors have been helped by Joyful Heart’s pioneering programs and media awareness campaigns that have changed awareness in the lives of millions.</p> <p>Here’s how you can <a href="http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/howtogiveback.htmhttp://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/howtogiveback.htm">get involved with their work and make a difference in your community.</a></p> <p><br/><br/><span class="userContent"></span></p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/42289640934http://ivolunteer.org/post/42289640934Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:26:00 -0800joyful heart foundationmariska hargitaylaw & order special victims unitsexual assaultchild abusedomestic violencevolunteervolunteering We&#8217;d watch just to see Tina &amp; Amy - But did you know that watching the Golden Globes...http://ivolunteer.org/post/40453581722http://ivolunteer.org/post/40453581722Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:27:27 -0800golden globestina feyamy poehler We just love 826 National  - the nonprofit organization started by writer Dave Eggers (yes - that...http://ivolunteer.org/post/40377692852http://ivolunteer.org/post/40377692852Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:43:00 -0800826 nationaltutoring“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to...http://ivolunteer.org/post/12162344012http://ivolunteer.org/post/12162344012Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltr0u8TXGb1qhfl8oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltr0u8TXGb1qhfl8oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>iVolunteer’s vote for Best Costume this Halloween: our favorite humanitarian volunteer, Angelina Jolie!</p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/12010267107http://ivolunteer.org/post/12010267107Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:49:00 -0700halloweenhalloween costume<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28um8Vuws1qhfl8oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28um8Vuws1qhfl8oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28um8Vuws1qhfl8oo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28um8Vuws1qhfl8oo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><div class="mainImg">The 24 contestants on NBC’s <a href="http://www.nbc.com/the-voice/">“The Voice”</a> took some time out of their busy rehearsal schedules in Los Angeles on March 29th to spend a day volunteering at the <a href="http://www.lafoodbank.org/">Los Angeles Regional Food Bank</a>, an organization that last year delivered 60 million pounds of food to over one million individuals in Los Angeles County.   Check out what they had to say about it <a href="http://www.ivolunteer.org/2012/04/09/ivolunteer-with-nbcs-the-voice-at-the-la-food-bank/">here</a>.</div></p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/20823439873http://ivolunteer.org/post/20823439873Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:20:00 -0700The VoiceNBCla regional food bankvolunteervolunteeringvolunteerismadam levinechristina agulieracee loblake shelton<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw9fb2e7hm1qd2djgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://learnchange.tumblr.com/post/15187795401/good-work-tumblr-blogs-day-15-ivolunteer">learnchange</a>:</p> <p>We’re featured as one of LearnChange’s Good-work Tumblr Blogs today!</p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/15201997024http://ivolunteer.org/post/15201997024Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:41:00 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt7coTFwF1qck0geo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt7coTFwF1qck0geo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt7coTFwF1qck0geo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt7coTFwF1qck0geo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt7coTFwF1qck0geo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt7coTFwF1qck0geo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt7coTFwF1qck0geo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt7coTFwF1qck0geo8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>love how just a few spare seconds can make a difference. go glee!</p>http://ivolunteer.org/post/13889169779http://ivolunteer.org/post/13889169779Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:15:23 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvqomx0rlh1qzeicuo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvqomx0rlh1qzeicuo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvqomx0rlh1qzeicuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvqomx0rlh1qzeicuo4_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://robinhoodnyc.tumblr.com/post/13787165496/building-gingerbread-houses-and-a-sense-of">robinhoodnyc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Building gingerbread houses and a sense of community.</strong></p> <p>This weekend, Robin Hood supporters and staff visited <a href="http://www.women-in-need.org/">Women In Need</a> to spread holiday cheer to some of the 1,300 children living in the shelter.  Located in East New York, WIN offers transitional housing and support services to woman and their families. The site visit included a tour of their facility and an opportunity to decorate gingerbread houses with children and families that benefit from Women In Need.</p> <p>Since 1989, Robin Hood has provided funding to WIN facilities in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Last year, WIN moved over 500 families from shelter to permanent housing. In doing so, WIN has served over 10,000 individuals, connecting more than 1,000 families to Medicaid, public assistance and food stamps.</p> </blockquote>http://ivolunteer.org/post/13824683166http://ivolunteer.org/post/13824683166Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:10:05 -0800