Popular Lenses on Nonprofits & Volunteering

Sign up to be a Squidoo Charity! (LensRank: 99) A big big part of Squidoo's mission is to send more money to deserving non-profits so they can do good in our online and offline communities. We do that by matching hard-working charities with our hard-working lensmasters. Lensmasters build webpages...

Community Service Ideas (LensRank: 101) While visiting a neighboring town today, I realized the importance of community service. It's not that I didn't feel it was important before, I just didn't realize just how much is done by volunteers until today. My sons and I decided t...

Becoming a Search and Rescue Volunteer (LensRank: 157) Are you intrigued by stories about wilderness rescues and searches for missing hikers or mountain climbers? If so, perhaps becoming a Search and Rescue--often referred to as "SAR"--volunteer might just be for you. I've enjoyed and bene...

An Ode To People Who Help The Homeless (LensRank: 174) In this lens, we will pay tribute to some remarkable people who tirelessly help the people who have no place to call home. As the french say "les sans abris". We obviously can not mention all  the volunteers but we will try to profile...

Feed the Homeless During the Holidays (LensRank: 237) What's the first thing you think of when you think about the holidays? If you're like most people, you probably think of food! Huge meals are so common at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Have you ever eaten until you were way too stuffed to be co...

Help End World Hunger (LensRank: 306) More than one billion people - approximately 1/6 of the world's population are hungry. And every day nearly 16,000 children die from hunger and related causes. We have the resources to feed the world. We just need the will. Learn about global hunger...

Gifts for Soldiers (LensRank: 360) Sending gift packages to soldiers (GIs as I'm used to calling them) can be fun and rewarding not only for the soldier but for you as well. Here I'll explore what to send; how to send them; and have you share your experiences as well. I am an...

Buy your Boy Scout Popcorn Online (LensRank: 427) If you missed the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts selling their popcorn door-to-door or in front of stores, no fret, you can still order Boy Scout Popcorn online, just use one of the links below.  You can also vote for your favorite popcorn, curr...

Stone Soup (LensRank: 549) "This lens is about getting together and feeding people. The story of Stone Soup shows people that if everybody volunteers to help their community that one little thing could turn into a big thing. We can work together and make a feast instead o...

Save The Children Organization | International Charity Alliance | Compassion and Giving (LensRank: 710) The Save the Children Fund is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our...

Pay It Forward - Ideas to Brighten a Stranger's Day (LensRank: 818) We all complain, but most of us have it pretty easy. Sure, there are rough spots along the way. It happens to all of us. Why not help out someone who's going through a rough spot? Hopefully, this lens will inspire everyone that visits to do one little...

Ronald McDonald House: Collect Pop Tabs for a Cause (LensRank: 1,171) My 8-year-old friend Daniel collects pop tabs. Which I figured was just a weird enough thing to make sense for an 8-year-old boy to want to collect. (Have you read the Judy Moody books? 8-year-olds collect all kinds of weird things.) Turns out, he w...

Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep - A Poem, A Song and A Book to Comfort (LensRank: 1,229) This lens is dedicated to the favorite bereavement poem, "Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep" words of sympathy that have brought comfort to many since it was written. This beloved poem has also been put to music as a stirring song and most...

Soldiers Angels (LensRank: 1,278) Many families in the United States have loved ones serving our country in the different branches of the military. "May No Soldier Go Unloved" is the motto of Soldiers Angels. This non-profit group of 200,000 plus volunteers offers many ways...

Canstruction (LensRank: 1,365) Across the country, perfectly normal people get caught up in the frenzy of competition and the spirit of design with - cans? Move over other food art. These "canstruction" projects deliver not just amazing creations, but also non-perishable...

Locks of Love (LensRank: 1,604) Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that claims to provide hairpieces to children under 18 with medical conditions. However, the organization often does not live up to its claims and contrary to popular belief, Locks of Love does not benefit t...

Gadgets that Prevent you from Losing Things (LensRank: 2,046) All proceeds from this lens go to help the Polly Klaas® Foundation find missing children, prevent children from going missing, and pass laws like Amber Alert that help keep children safe. Build a lens for them at the Polly Klaas® Foundation H...

Shriners Hospital (LensRank: 2,157) Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children u...

Homelessness in Atlanta (LensRank: 2,431) "Friends" is possibly a better word to use when speaking of the homeless in Atlanta. The homeless men and women of our city have captured my heart. I want to do everything I can to draw attention to their world and the decisions being made that affec...

Cub Scout Skits (LensRank: 2,602) One of the fun things about scouting are the skits being performed on scout camping trips or at scout pack and troop meetings. Most cub scout skits have some sort of twist at the end which makes them fun. I am compiling my favorite skits from boy sco...

Thanksgiving Dinner With Our Troops (LensRank: 2,851) Americans enjoy gathering with friends and family to share a meal prepared with love and care.  Many families have their own traditions for the holiday, but most involve spending time with loved ones.  As I prepare for our Thanksgiving dinn...

Everyday Health-Ledger (LensRank: 2,892) Welcome! The first and most important thing is to take care of yourself and your personal health. Be true to yourself, you know what is best for you and what is not the best for you! Take actions everyday to treat yourself to a better lifestyle of ex...

Blankets for Soldiers and Veterans (LensRank: 2,987) One of the special projects of Soldiers' Angels is to sew, knit or crochet blankets that get sent to soldiers with hope, with belief and with gratitude. If you can sew, knit, crochet consider getting involved and making one of these special gifts fo...

Dog Tags for Kids (LensRank: 3,080) Serving in the military, and being deployed into harm's way is hard on every soldier. For those with families left behind, the separation can be even more traumatic, especially for the younger ones at home. So how do you thank the troops for their pa...

BlueFridays.Org (LensRank: 3,491) What are Blue Fridays? - You are not alone in your interest about "Blue Fridays". Blue Fridays are an ever-growing American tradition to wear something blue on Fridays to show support for our troops. Join the cause and wear something blue t...

How to be a mentor (my experience) (LensRank: 3,688) I've been a member of the Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate Program since my friend Jeimy (left) was in fourth grade. Now, more than five years later, she's about to go into high school - and she has her own lens on Squidoo! I joined the program w...

Click to donate for free (LensRank: 3,827) I was a freshman in college when I first discovered that it was possible to click to donate for free. The Hunger Site was shiny and new and was the greatest new concept I'd ever heard of. I would click a button, see advertisements, and instantly make...

The Rich Who Like To Share - The World's Greatest Philanthropists (LensRank: 4,069) According to the definition in Wapedia, "A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes. The term may apply to any volunteer or to anyone who m...

American Cancer Society Relay For Life (LensRank: 4,074) The lens will teach you about the Relay For Life fundraiser from the American Cancer Society. Learn about the Relay philosophy and the Relay experience and you'll want to start a team of your own! Remember, Cancer Never Sleeps, and Neither Do Relayer...

Stop FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) (LensRank: 4,116) If you buy something from this page, you'll automatically be making a donation to the Asante Africa Foundation. Female genital mutilation (FGM), also called female genital cutting (FGC) or female circumcision (FC) is a cultural practice in many c...