Hands On Atlanta is an organization that specializes in mobilizing volunteers in partnership with nonprofits across the city. Check out their partnership options that provide support in volunteer recruitment, volunteer tracking, program resources, and consultation.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank partners with Hands On Atlanta to provide the following grant opportunities:

• Volunteer Support Grants: A cohort program that helps partners strengthen their volunteer recruitment and engagement practices.
• Program Consultation: A review and diagnosis of a partner’s volunteer program paired with custom recommendations towards a more engaging program.

VolunteerMatch is a nationwide online platform where nonprofit organizations can:

• Sign up for a membership and post volunteer opportunities easily with a system that has a lot of success with connecting volunteers to service opportunities along with other membership benefits.
• Access their free Learning Center that has a library full of best practice articles, webinars and resources.

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta strengthens our community by engaging volunteer attorneys to provide nonprofits with business legal services. Check out their Learning Center for legal information about volunteer programs, waivers, having interns versus volunteers, and other necessary legal information when hosting volunteers onsite.

AL!VE, formerly known as Congress of Volunteer Administration Associations (COVAA) is a professional association of volunteer management leaders. Whether joining AL!VE’s paid membership or searching their free resource library, partners can access an abundance of information and mentorship.
Here you can access:

• Nationwide network of volunteer management professionals for mentorship, networking, advice, and leadership development
• Trainings, webinars, conferences on volunteer management topics such as volunteer program standards, ethics and best practices, and diversity and inclusion
• Service Enterprise training and coaching program

Check out these additional websites to post your volunteer opportunities.

Catchafire
Catchafire is a great site to search for skilled volunteers, professionals who want to donate their time and talent through virtual volunteering with nonprofits who need their skills.

JustServe
JustServe.org is a website where the volunteer needs of organizations are posted, and volunteers search for opportunities to enhance the quality of life in the community.

Idealist.org
Idealist.org connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives.

United Way of Metro Atlanta
To mobilize the caring power of our community to help one another by making lasting improvements on human care issues.

Local College Boards
Most colleges/universities use platforms to connect their students to local service opportunities. Reach out to the colleges/universities in your area to list your opportunities on their platform.

• Nearby ROTC teams
• College Sororities & Fraternities
• College and University internship and civic engagement programs
• Local Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops
• Local public and private high schools where volunteer hours are required to graduate
• Spelman/Morehouse Bonner program
• Traffic Court (where people can opt to volunteer in exchange for paying the fine)
• Nearby houses of worship (churches, synagogues, mosques, temples)
• Local businesses
• Corporations that pay employees to volunteer (some will also provide a match to the nonprofit)