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- Volunteer experience has been linked to living a longer and healthier lifeCorporation for National and Community Service: Volunteering Produces Health Benefits
- There are over 61 million volunteers in the United StatesCorporation for National and Community Service: Volunteering Produces Health Benefits
- Habitat for Humanity has built homes for over one million people worldwideHabitat for Humanity: Fact Sheet
- The American Red Cross helps with over 70,000 emergencies each yearAmerican Red Cross: Volunteer Services
- Greenpeace originated in 1971 with a protest against nuclear testing off the coast of AlaskaGreenpeace USA: About Us
- The United Way is a network of organizations that focus on improving education, income, and health for Americans
- The Make a Wish Foundation grants wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses and medical conditions
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There are numerous opportunities to find volunteer work in the United States. Several organizations specialize in specific charitable fields such as saving the environment, fighting hunger, or helping children or animals. Some web sites also provide searchable directory-style listings of volunteer groups.
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