VOLUNTEER HOUSTON's Criminal Background History Screening service assists non-profits with their risk management procedures.

Points of Light Foundation

"The Foundation's mission is to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems." This web site includes information about Volunteer Centers across the nation, assistance for corporate, youth, and nonprofit volunteering, Points Of Light Awards and nomination information, programs, initiatives, and partnerships.

America's Promise

America’s Promise — The Alliance for Youth grew out of the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future in 1997. The summit was sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation, the Corporation for National and Community Service and United Way of America. These organizations were among the founding partners of the America’s Promise Alliance. Retired General Colin L. Powell became the Alliance’s founding chairman. Today, Alma Powell serves as chair of the Alliance.

America's Promise works to insure that's today's children are provided with five fundamental resources (called them the Five Promises) in order to thrive. These five resources are: caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, effective education, and opportunities to help others.

United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast

Our local United Way's site provides a wealth of useful information about community resources, special initiatives, and United Way affiliated agencies.

Kids Care Clubs

The mission of Kids Care Clubs, a program of the Points of Light Foundation, is to develop compassion and the spirit of service and philanthropy in elementary and middle school aged youth. To that end, Kids Care Clubs provide young people with hands-on volunteer opportunities to help others in their local and global communities. The KCC Web site includes information about national projects and contests, as well as inspirational stories about kid-driven initiatives.

Executive Service Corps of Houston

An organization of retired professionals who provide free consulting services to non-profit agencies in the Greater Houston area. Categories of consultation include human resources, public relations, board development, strategic planning, information systems, and an open invitation to find other possible categories where they may be of assistance.

Independent Sector

An organization that "brings together foundations, nonprofit groups, and corporate giving programs to support philanthropy, volunteering and citizen action." This site includes findings from national surveys on volunteerism and charitable giving .

The Corporation for National and Community Service

The Corporation is the nation’s largest grantmaker supporting service and volunteering. Through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, it provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to express their patriotism while addressing critical community needs.

Peace Corps

More than 140,000 Americans have been Peace Corps volunteers. Over 6500 are serving today in 94 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, South and Central America, the Caribbean and Central Europe.

Houston Association of Volunteer Administrators (HAVA)

The Houston Association of Volunteer Administrators (HAVA) is the local professional membership association for individuals working in the field of volunteer resources management. HAVA is a dynamic organization which has grown to include volunteer management professionals from community service agencies, hospitals, arts organizations, governmental institutions, and corporations.