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VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONS · FREE NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

Find your place to help.

Discover registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits near you or anywhere in the country. Connect directly through the volunteer process they already use.

Explore nonprofits No volunteer account required.
01DiscoverFind organizations by cause or location.
02Connect directlyUse their existing volunteer signup link or email.
03Make an impactThey handle the rest.
THE DIRECTORY

Where would you like to serve?

One simple search. No application forms or accounts here.

Browse organizations and contact them directly.

FOR IRS-RECOGNIZED 501(c)(3) NONPROFITS

One profile.
That's it.

You already have a volunteer signup process. We simply help more people find it.

01

Tell us who you are.
Give your name, mission, location, and the cause you serve.

02

Use your existing signup.
Add the volunteer page or contact email you already monitor. No new inbox.

03

Set it and forget it.
Visible when you're welcoming volunteers. Hide your profile with one switch when you're not.

For IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations. No job postings, schedules, or volunteer accounts.
BUILT TO BE SIMPLE

Connecting willing hands
with meaningful work.

Volunteer Connections is a free discovery directory developed by What Builds. Volunteers browse without signing in. Organizations keep using the volunteer process they already know.

Only IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits may be listed. Volunteer Connections reviews eligibility but does not endorse or guarantee any organization, opportunity, or interaction. Verify organizations and details independently. Nonprofits handle their own screening, scheduling, training, and safety requirements.

ORGANIZATION ACCESS

Sign in to your profile

Enter an email address to get a secure sign-in link. Your volunteers won't need accounts.
ONE SIMPLE PROFILE

List your organization

Fill this out once. Volunteers will use your existing contact process.

Causes Choose 1 to 3 causes that describe your organization.
0 of 3 selected

Who is submitting this profile?

These details are private. They help us respond if an organization disputes a listing.

Profiles are manually reviewed for 501(c)(3) status and official volunteer contact details before going live. Your EIN, legal name, and registration details remain private. Edits to substantive details require a new review. We never process volunteer applications.

 PRIVATE OWNER DASHBOARD

Volunteer Connections · Admin

Review registered nonprofits and make simple design changes without editing code. This dashboard is restricted to What Builds administrators in the live version.

Confirm the EIN and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, verify that the website and volunteer contact lead to the real nonprofit, and review the registrant's certification before approval. Registration details are private.