Cybervolunteer Central

A variety of research studies have shown that volunteering is associated with greater well-being.  (To read some articles that are consistent with this general conclusion, see http://www.idahopress.com/articles/2003/11/14/health/story01.txt http://www.ivr.org.uk/mentalhealth.htm  http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/Aug99/volunteering.seniors.ssl.html http://www.lindagraff.ca/non%20html/VFTHOI.ReadingList.pdf http://psychsoc.gerontologyjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/55/5/S308)

True, we shouldn't automatically assume from these correlational studies that volunteering causes people to be healthier and happier, but it's probably safe to say that for most people, volunteering more will improve their lives (or other people's lives) more than it will damage them.

Fortunately, there are now many ways to be a do-gooder while you are online.  Here are a few suggestions:

• Visit http://www.thehungersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites and make a few clicks to support the UN's efforts to fight hunger, breast cancer, child and animal health problems, etc.
• Volunteer your time as a research participant at one of these sites: http://psych.hanover.edu/research/exponnet.html http://manyitems.tripod.com or http://www.socialpsychology.org/expts.htm  (The therapies, social programs and policies of tommorow will be based on, or at least should be based on, the research being conducted today.)
• Visit http://www.netaid.org/OV/ and learn more about many international volunteering opportunities that you can participate in online.

Navigate elsewhere

• Visit this first classified ad for a survey site
• Visit this second classified ad for a survey site
• Visit DMOZ to search for even more opportunities

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As often as possible, we will also maintain a list of volunteer opportunities here. (By the way, if anyone would like to volunteer to maintain this web site, let Kyle know.)

• Volunteer Opportunity 1
• Volunteer Opportunity 2 (Note: 2 is still the same as 1.)