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In partnership with Habitat for Humanity affiliates, each ABILITY House is an accessible home built for a family where one or more members have health conditions or disabilities. The project also reaches out to volunteers, including veterans and students with disabilities, to help in building the homes.

The ALS Association hosts approximately 150 walks each year in cities and towns across the country in support of cutting-edge research and patient services programs for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease."

Program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service which allows people of all ages and backgrounds to obtain help paying for education in exchange for a year of service.

Programs and activities for people with disabilities offered by local Red Cross chapters.

News article about a Peace Corps volunteer who is blind.

The Chamber is a national cross-disability consumer volunteer organization that uses business principles to improve the economic status of people with disabilities.

Provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America. Members and volunteers serve with national and community nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools and local agencies to help meet community needs in education, the environment, public safety, homeland security and other critical areas.

The USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Search Engine allows you to find hundreds of volunteer opportunities quickly and easily. Simply select a category from the drop down menu in the blue box in the upper right hand corner of the home page, enter your zip code or state and click the "Find Opportunities Now" button.

Information from DisabilityPreparedness.gov on the critical roles played by individuals with and without disabilities in emergency preparedness. As more people and organizations come together to expand this work, people with disabilities, their family and friends, and the community as a whole will benefit.

Connects volunteers interested in healthcare-related volunteering to opportunities in the field, free of charge.

News article about a volunteer who worked as Peace Corps' first Disability Specialist in Cotonou, Benin, through Benin's Service of Rehabilitation and Social Integration of People with Disabilities.

Links to a variety of international training, employment and volunteer opportunities from the Independent Living Institute Web site.

Learn and Serve America supports and encourages service-learning throughout the United States, and enables over one million students to make meaningful contributions to their community while building their academic and civic skills. Learn and Serve America is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Disability-related information and resources from the N.O.D. geared toward community leaders.

The National Service Inclusion Project (NSIP) is a Corporation for National and Community Service training and technical assistance provider. NSIP works to include people with disabilities as active members and volunteers in national and community service programs.

Supports the service-learning community in higher education, kindergarten through grade twelve, community-based initiatives and tribal programs, as well as all others interested in strengthening schools.

Promotes leadership development, education, employment, independent living, health and wellness among young people with disabilities.

Profiles innovative Red Cross programs run by people with disabilities around the country.

A network of programs that tap the experience, skills and talents of older citizens to meet community challenges with Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).

Created by President George W. Bush to strengthen America's communities through community service and volunteering.

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ABILITY House Program
In partnership with Habitat for Humanity affiliates, each ABILITY House is an accessible home built for a family where one or more members have health conditions or disabilities. The project also reaches out to volunteers, including veterans and students with disabilities, to help in building the homes.
AmeriCorps
Program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service which allows people of all ages and backgrounds to obtain help paying for education in exchange for a year of service.
Chamber of Commerce for Individuals with DisAbilities
The Chamber is a national cross-disability consumer volunteer organization that uses business principles to improve the economic status of people with disabilities.
International Training, Internships, Recruitment & Volunteer Opportunities
Links to a variety of international training, employment and volunteer opportunities from the Independent Living Institute Web site.
Corporation for National & Community Service
Provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America. Members and volunteers serve with national and community nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools and local agencies to help meet community needs in education, the environment, public safety, homeland security and other critical areas.