Volunteer Center

Nonprofit Agencies by Alphabet

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  • 500 Festival

    The mission of the 500 Festival is to produce life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500 and foster a positive impact on the city of Indianapolis and state of Indiana.


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  • Alliance for Youth Services, Inc.

    AYS enriches the learning and well-being of children in a safe, caring and fun environment outside of the school day.

  • Alzheimer's Association

    To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

  • American Cancer Society

    For over 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer. Together with millions of our supporters worldwide, we help people stay well and get well, find cures, and fight back against cancer.

  • American Diabetes Association

    We work to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by it.

  • American Heart Association

    Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

  • American Lung Association

    The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through Education, Advocacy and Research. With the generous support of the public, we are "Fighting for Air." When you join the American Lung Association in the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air, you help save lives today and keep America healthy tomorrow.

  • American Red Cross

    The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

  • Answers for Autism

    To increase and broaden public knowledge and awareness of the behaviors, social issues, and emotional needs of individuals on the autism spectrum so that all individuals can participate in and contribute to our community without fear of bias or loss of individuality.

  • Art Council of Indianapolis

    We help to build the community through the arts by developing visibility, funding, audiences, information, and partnerships.

  • Art With a Heart

    Art With a Heart’s mission is to provide hands-on visual arts experiences that educate and inspire at-risk children.

  • ArtMix

    To transform the lives of people with disabilities through the creation of art. We believe that The transformative power of the arts transcends differences and evokes social change Participation in the arts creates opportunities for individual accomplishments and promotes self-confidence The arts are an important part of a healthy community Individuals with disabilities belong in all settings and activities with their peers, siblings, and friends Engagement of the VSAI community challenges the larger community to be more inclusive

  • Athenaeum

    The Athenaeum preserves and enhances its historic German-American landmark to advance the Sound Mind in a Sound Body values of its founders through programming that lifts spirits and engages in diverse communities.

  • Auntie Mame's Child Development Center, Inc.

    To provide high quality culturally responsive early education and school age programs that equip children to become engaged learners, strong leaders, and successful adults.


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  • Back on My Feet Indianapolis

    Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources.

  • Baxter YMCA

    We work to put Christian principles into practice through programs that enhance personal growth and improve health of spirit, mind, and body for all.

  • Beacon of Hope Crisis Center

    Beacon of Hope Crisis Center is a Christ-centered organization empowering victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to become self-sufficient by providing safety, education, and support. Our vision is for everyone to live free from the grip of domestic violence and sexual assault.

  • Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

    To increase public understanding of, appreciation for, and participation in the American system of self-government through life stories, arts and culture of an American President.

  • Beyond Monumental

    To educate Indianapolis youth about the benefits of exercise, proper diet and healthy living, While also combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency by promoting health, physical fitness and wellness in the Indianapolis community.

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters

    To provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

  • Big Car Collaborative

    Big Car Collaborative brings art to people and people to art, sparking creativity in lives to support communities. Two of our long-term projects, Tube Factory artspace and Listen Hear, host community and cultural programs as hubs for social connectivity, cooperation, and creativity in the Garfield Park neighborhood just south of downtown Indianapolis. We also facilitate people-focused placemaking and place keeping projects across the city and beyond through Spark Placemaking. If you’re in Indianapolis, tune in to our non-commercial community radio station, WQRT 99.1 LP FM.

  • Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

    To provide refuge to displaced, captive-raised exotic animals for the rest of their lives and educate people about responsible animal care and conservation.

  • Bosma Enterprises For The Blind

    Bosma Enterprises, creating opportunities for individuals who are blind.

  • Bosma Enterprises for the Blind

    Bosma Enterprises, creating opportunities for individuals who are blind.

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis believes every young person deserves to live a life filled with hope and opportunity. Because we care about our young people, we provide a safe, educational and positive atmosphere where they can prosper and reach their full potential.

  • Brook's Place for Grieving Young People

    Brooke's Place provides support groups, therapy services, and community education to empower children, teens, young adults and their families to thrive in the midst of their grief.

  • Building Tomorrow

    Building Tomorrow catalyzes communities and individuals in support of access to quality education for students in East Africa. We do this by empowering young people to invest their time, talents and resources in support of new educational opportunities; facilitating the construction of community-built, locally-sustained primary schools; and building the human capacity and leadership of locally-based school management teams.


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  • Cancer Support Community Central Indiana

    Cancer Support Community is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. All of our programs are provided free of charge.

  • Charles W. Fairbanks Elementary School

    To collaborate with parents and community in order to provide all students with a superior education that will allow them to reach their highest potential and be successful citizens in college or the workforce through the traits of respect, responsibility, cooperation, and problem solving.

  • Children Bureau, Inc.

    Preserving families and protecting the future of Indiana's children

  • Children's Organ Transplant Association

    We aim to provide fundraising assistance for children and young adults needing life-saving transplants and promotes organ, marrow and tissue donation.

  • Children's Theraplay Foundation, Inc.

    The mission of The Children's TherAplay Foundation is to provide children with special needs a foundation for developing life skills through innovative therapies, including equine-assisted physical and occupational therapies, in a safe and caring environment.

  • CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions

    CICOA Aging & In-Home Sollutions empowers older adults, those of any age with a disability and family caregivers to achieve the greatest possible independence, dignity and quality of life.

  • City of Fishers

    City of Fishers is a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial city that provides an exceptional quality of life and fosters a culture of innovation and resiliency.

  • Community Outreach Center/Touba Gardens

    Helping people in areas where they need help.

  • Conner Prairie

    To inspire curiosity and foster learning about Indiana's past by providing engaging, individualized and unique experiences.

  • Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana

    Crime Stoppers is comprised of diverse, active and dedicated community representatives. Crime Stoppers provides a method for local law enforcement to receive information on crimes. These efforts increase tips, which in turn increase arrests in our community.

  • Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America

    To find cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.


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  • Damar Services

    Our mission is to provide residential, educational and support services for children and adults with developmental disabilities that promote their fullest individual potential, and to prepare them to live with as much independence as possible in their chosen community.

  • Dayspring Center

    To meet the basic needs of homeless families and children seeking assistance and connect them with opportunities to help them realize their potential. Based on these beliefs, the goals of the Dayspring Center are: To shelter, feed, clothe and assist the homeless, poor and needy people of metropolitan Indianapolis; To strive to preserve each individual's privacy, dignity and self-respect; To provide practical assistance to poor people with special needs; To change conditions contributing to homelessness; To help people connect with community resources in social, health, educational, housing and employment opportunities; and To work together with all faiths in our community to establish continuing financial and volunteer support. Dayspring Center's services are available to all regardless of ethnic or cultural heritage, income, marital status, sexual orientation, health or creed.

  • Down Syndrome Indiana

    Down Syndrome Indiana is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. Our mission is to serve as a conduit of information, support and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, which promotes growth and inclusion in the community.

  • Dyslexia Institute of Indiana

    Believing that all people are entitled to fulfill their potential, the Dyslexia Institute of Indiana exists to serve children, adolescents, and adults with specific language disabilities. Beginning with the student at the center, DII serves elements of the community that touch the life of the student. DII provides skills, services, and strategies that enable individuals to attain their full potential by learning to manage the challenges of dyslexia and benefit from its advantages.


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  • East Tenth United Methodist Children & Youth Center

    The mission of the East Tenth United Methodist Children and Youth Center, Inc. is to provide a safe place where the spiritual, emotional, educational and physical needs of children, youth, and their families are responded to in a holistic approach.

  • Easter Seals Crossroads

    Easter Seals Crossroads improves the lives of children and adults with special needs, disabilities or challenges by promoting inclusion, independence and dignity.

  • Edna Martin Christian Center

    The mission of the Edna Martin Christian Center is to bridge cultural, racial, and economic differences in order to support and nurture the people in the community by providing holistic programs that empower, encourage, and engender a vision of hope.

  • Eiteljorg Museum

    To inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. The Eiteljorg Museum collects and preserves Western art and Native American art and cultural objects of the highest quality, and serves the public through engaging exhibitions, educational programs, cultural exchanges, and entertaining special events.

  • Exodus Refugee Immigration

    Exodus Refugee Immigration works with refugees - worldwide victims of persecution, injustice and war - to establish self-sufficient lives in freedom and sanctuary for themselves and their families in Indiana.


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  • Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana

    The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) is a private, non-profit fair housing organization founded in 2011. Its mission is to ensure equal housing opportunities by eliminating housing discrimination through advocacy, enforcement, education and outreach.

  • Faith Hope and Love

    Food pantries redefined. Food pantry incubation, education, support and provisions. Building godly relationships with clients to meet spiritual hunger. Food pantry resource information hub for Central Indiana.

  • Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center

    To promote civic, social, and personal responsibility in the Crooked Creek service area by providing quality services that enhance the lives of individuals and families.

  • Fletcher Place Community Center

    Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty through the compassion of Jesus Christ.

  • Freewheelin' Community Bikes

    Believing in the worth and the gifts of each person to enrich the world, Freewheelin' Community Bikes uses bicycles to bring out the best in people and in our community.


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  • Gifted Gown

    To nurture the social and emotional needs of our community through the gifting of formal wear.

  • Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

    Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Central Indiana makes it easy, meaningful, and fun for girls and volunteers to grow as leaders.

  • Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis

    Our mission is to inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

  • Give Hope, Fight Poverty

    To foster philanthropy domestically by designing service-learning programs that engage US students & professionals with rural HIV-ravaged communities in Swaziland and work together to educate, empower and lift orphaned and vulnerable children out of poverty through education and outreach.

  • Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana

    To lead the fight against hunger

  • Global Gifts

    Global Gifts is a not-for-profit business committed to serving impoverished artisans and producers in the developing world by providing vital fair income and employment for people of limited opportunity marketing ethically produced and ethically obtained handmade products educating the public about the cultures and traditions associated with items we sell and helping consumers spend their shopping dollars in ways that benefit impoverished peoples around the world

  • Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity

    Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity unites the community with people in need to provide the life-changing opportunity to purchase and own simple, quality, affordable homes. Our organization relies on individuals, churches, corporations and foundations to provide the financial and in-kind resources necessary to construct or rehabilitate the homes. Annually, GIHFH also relies on 8,000+ volunteers that provide the labor to construct and rehab the homes. All this allows GIHFH to provide monthly mortgage rates around $350 - $450.

  • Growing Places Indy

    To cultivate the culture of urban agriculture and healthy lifestyles, empowering individuals and communities to Grow well, Eat well, Live well and Be well.


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  • Heritage Place of Indianapolis, Inc.

    Heritage Place of Indianapolis, Inc. provides older adults with comprehensive and coordinated human services to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles, independence, well-being and a high quality of life. We create opportunities for independence by offering a unique combination of center-based activities and in-home services. Through education & learning, companionship & fellowship and community resources information, we help older adults continue living in their residence of choice.

  • Holy Family Shelter

    Our Mission is "Helping Homeless Families Help Themselves." Holy Family Shelter, a program of Catholic Charities Indianapolis, was the first emergency shelter specifically for homeless families in Indianapolis. Holy Family Shelter has the capacity to house up to 22 families on any given night. Depending on family size, there are 55-85 individuals living at the shelter every night. This is their "home" while they are with us and we take this responsibility to heart. We work diligently to provide food, shelter, basic material needs and a safe place for families in crisis to begin to heal. Our case managers provide comprehensive services to assist families in setting goals & priorities, obtaining life skills such as budgeting, communication skills, parenting, stress management and more as families begin their journey to permanent housing.

  • Horizon House

    Horizon House is a full-service agency that connects our homeless neighbors with integrated, comprehensive services. We provide a safe place and basic services for our community's homeless, serving them with dignity and respect, as they take steps towards a more stable life. From shelter for a day... to stability for a lifetime

  • Humane Society of Indianapolis

    The Humane Society of Indianapolis is the leading voice for the welfare of animals and improving their quality of life. IndyHumane is the first choice in providing direct services for shelter cats and dogs, including adoption, foster home placement, behavior training, appropriate medical care, and affordable spay/neuter services. As the voice for the animals, IndyHumane brings together like-minded animal-focused individuals and groups to educate the public about animal welfare issues and concerns. For more than 100 years, it's all about the animals.

  • HVAF of Indiana, Inc.

    HVAF of Indiana, Inc. short for Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation, is a United Way nonprofit organization, providing transitional housing and basic needs to veterans and families. Our mission is to eliminate homelessness among veterans and their families through education, prevention, supportive services and advocacy.


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  • Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

    ICADV is committed to the elimination of domestic violence through providing public awareness, education, training, influencing public policy and promoting availability of comprehensive resources.

  • Indiana School for the Deaf

    We strive to be the premier comprehensive center for providing education, services, and resources for deaf and hard of hearing children, their families, and educational partners in Indiana.

  • Indiana Sports Corp

    To create positive impact by hosting world-class sporting events which drive economic vitality, facilitate a vibrant community with civic pride, garner national and international media attention and create opportunities for our youth.

  • Indiana State Library

    The Indiana State Library is responsible for: Developing and providing library services to state government, its branches, its departments and its officials and employees; Providing for the individual citizens of the state those specialized library services not generally appropriate, economical or available in other libraries of the state; Encouraging and supporting the development of the library profession; and Strengthening services of all types of publicly and privately supported special, school, academic, and public libraries. Through its history, the Indiana State Library has developed strong collections in the fields of Indiana history and culture, Indiana state government and United States government publications, Indiana newspapers, genealogy and family history resources on Indiana and the eastern United States, Braille, large print, and books on tape for the visually impaired, library science, and American history, politics, and economics. Its collections in these areas support research by state agency employees, scholars, genealogists, librarians, students, Indiana residents who are blind or physically challenged, and the general public. The Library Development Office works to improve and support the libraries of Indiana through assistance, training, and supervising the distribution of state and federal funds.

  • Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites Corp

    The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites collect, preserve, interpret and present the material record of Indiana's art, science and culture while bringing quality museum offerings from around the world to Indiana to encourage people to discover the world and Indiana's role in it - as it was, as it is and as it can be.

  • Indiana Youth Group

    IYG creates safe spaces, provides wellness programming and educates LGBTQ youth and the community.

  • Indianapolis Animal Care & Control

    Indianapolis Animal Care & Control works in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the people and pets in Indianapolis.

  • Indianapolis Art Center

    The mission of the Indianapolis Art Center is to engage, enlighten, and inspire our community by providing interactive art education, outreach to underserved audiences, support of artists, and exposure to the visual arts.

  • Indianapolis Opera

    Serving Indianapolis, the state of Indiana and the Midwest, Indianapolis Opera's mission is to entertain by creating the passion, excitement and art of opera and to develop the widest possible audience for opera through educational, cultural and community activities.

  • Indianapolis Public Library

    The Indianapolis Public Library enriches lives and builds communities through lifelong learning

  • Indianapolis Public School 91

    We are a group of parents who are trying to supplement the amount of science education our children receive at school.

  • Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

    The mission of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is to inspire, entertain, educate and challenge through innovative programs and symphonic music performed at the highest artistic level.

  • Indianapolis Zoo

    The Indianapolis Zoo empowers people and communities, both locally and globally, to advance animal conservation.

  • Indy Hunger Network's Cooking Matters

  • Indy Reads

    Indy Reads builds literacy, English language, and job readiness skills to empower adults and families to reach their full potential.

  • IU Health North Hospital

    Providing assurance to patients and families that they are making the right health care choices by choosing the IU Health system.


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  • Jameson Camp

    Enriching the lives of Indiana's youth by inspiring them to discover their strengths.

  • Joy's House

    We are committed to support families by providing exceptional adult day services. We assist our guests by sharing an embracing, safe and accepting environment while providing caregivers peace of mind, education and ongoing understanding and encouragement.

  • Junior Achievement of Central Indiana

    Empowering students of all ages, from K-12 through young adults aged 18-25, with unique opportunities, invaluable resources, and cutting-edge tools that ignite their drive to take full control of their path to future success. Our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating essential skills such as work and career readiness, fostering entrepreneurial spirit, and enhancing financial literacy.


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  • Keep Indianapolis Beautiful

    Keep Indianapolis Beautiful engages diverse communities to create vibrant public places, helping people and nature thrive.


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  • La Plaza, Inc.

    La Plaza strengthens Central Indiana by advocating and preparing Latino students for educational success and by connecting Latino families to health and social services.

  • Ladies Under Construction Inc.

    To empower girls to grow into successful women.

  • Like A Lion

    Like a Lion's mission is to provide academic, emotional and spiritual support to at risk youth on the east side of Indy.

  • Lillian Davis Foundation

    Lillian Davis Foundation (LDF) Purpose is to cultivate communities and families by providing in and out of school services to elementary students and as a service catalyst in the community we invest our resources to directly improve the quality of education and life for disadvantaged children and families.

  • Little Red Door Cancer Center

    Our goal is to reduce the physical, emotional, and financial burdens of cancer for medically underserved residents of central Indiana.


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  • March of Dimes Indiana Chapter

    Our goal is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defect, premature birth, and infant mortality.

  • Martin Luther King Community Center

    To create a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve through quality programs focused primarily on youth, seniors, and families.

  • Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana

    Meals on Wheels is the leading privately funded organization promoting dignity and independent living for the homebound, through volunteer delivery of nutritious meals in the greater Indianapolis area.

  • Mental Health of Greater Indianapolis

    To advance mental health across all communities in Greater Indianapolis through education, advocacy and intervention.

  • Midwest Food Bank

    The Indianapolis Division of the Midwest Food Bank is committed to serving those in need all over the state of Indiana and beyond.

  • Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding Center

    To improve the lives of individuals with physical, cognitive and/or behavioral challenges in the greater Indianapolis community through equine assisted therapies and activities.

  • Muscular Dystrophy Association

    The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world's leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement.


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  • National Institute for Fitness and Sports

    The National Institute for Fitness and Sport is dedicated to enhancing human health, physical fitness and athletic performance through research, education and service for people of all ages and abilities. The NIFS mission is carried out through a variety of departments, including Athletic Performance, Corporate Fitness Management, Educational Services, Fitness Center and Youth Development.

  • National Kidney Foundation of Indiana

    Dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease for healthcare professionals, patients and their families, and tens of millions of Americans at risk.

  • Near West Collaborative

    In its current state, the Near Westside has successfully graduated from the GINI initiative and has formed the Near West Collaborative, which consist of four culturally, economically, and diverse neighborhoods (Hawthorne, We Care, Haughville, and Stringtown). Now known as a Sustainable Community through LISC;, Near West Collaborative works as a conduit to ensure the neighborhood associations, institutions, community centers, and business work together to help improve the quality of life of the community by focusing on seven priority areas for immediate and long-term vitality of the neighborhoods. These priorities consist of housing, public safety, beautification, economic development, education, health, and civic and youth participation. In order to accomplish major goals of our Quality of Life plan, we enlist the help of organizations like you. Your contribution, sponsorship, or volunteer support provides millions of dollars of investments that will ultimately improve the quality of life of every individual in the Near West area. Each year, Near West creates a list of proposals that will be great for organizations like you to participate in. These proposals are not set in stone, they is always room for editing, rephrasing, and reevaluating the process to fit the needs of the community and your organization. We hope that these ideas spark an interest in your organization and you can find an idea that you can participate fully in.

  • NeighborLink Indianapolis

    NeighborLink Indianapolis is a private nonprofit organization that provides free home repairs and related services to low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities within Marion county, Indiana. We have one mission--to allow seniors in need to stay in their own homes safely and with dignity.

  • Newfields

    To enrich lives through exceptional experiences with art and nature.

  • Noble of Indiana

    Creating opportunities for people with disabilities to live meaningful lives.


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  • Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church (OSELC)

    Our Savior Lutheran Church; A Christ centered, Cross-focused, Compassion filled Community of believers. "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest" - Matthew 9:37-38


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  • PALS Program

    PALS Programs designs immersive experiences where young adults with Down syndrome and their peers have fun, grow as individuals, and build transformative friendships. Camp PALS is a week-long, overnight sleepaway camp run at 14 locations across the country from June-August.

  • Parkinson's Awareness Association

    The mission of Parkinson's Awareness Association of Central Indiana (PAACI) is to be a major source of information and education about Parkinson's disease and a strong advocate for improvement of services, quality of care and research support for people with Parkinsons in Indiana.

  • Paws and Think, Inc.

    We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the community by using the power of the human-animal bond.

  • Peace Corps

    As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Peace Corps Volunteers work at the grassroots level toward sustainable change that lives on long after their service-at the same time becoming global citizens and serving their country. When they return home, Volunteers bring their knowledge and experiences-and a global outlook-that enriches the lives of those around them. The Peace Corps' Mission: To promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

  • Playworks Education Energized

    We believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid.

  • Premier Hospice and Palliative Care

    Our goal is to care for those experiencing a terminal illness by providing joy, love, and tranquility. We help patients and their loved ones to treasure their memories while being grateful for each new day, and we treat each interaction with a real-life application of the "golden rule" - treat others as we wish to be treated.


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  • Rebuilding The Wall, Inc.

    Rebuilding the Wall, Inc. (RtW) stabilizes low-income families by providing the opportunity for homeownership through the renovation of vacant inner city properties. We combat social injustice by building relationships across racial and socio-economic barriers; and we stabilize the community by recycling resources within our Indianapolis neighborhood.

  • Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Sports Program

    We are dedicated to providing competitive and non-competitive athletic opportunities to individuals with disabilities to enhance quality of life, promote physical fitness, introduce recreational and wheelchair sports and challenge participants to perform at a competitive level.

  • Rhythm! Discovery Center

    The Rhythm! Discovery Center is the world's foremost percussion museum providing innovative programs; interactive, standards-based educational exhibits; and artist performances. Drawing upon cultures from around the world, the Center offers a unique, engaging experience to explore the universality of rhythm and percussion and its role in shaping communication, music, art, performance and society. Walking through the visually captivating exhibit rooms and performance venue, guests are invited to fulfill their dreams of being a percussionist.

  • Riley Children's Hospital

  • Ronald McDonald House

    To provide a supportive home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill or injured children receiving medical care at Riley Hospital for Children and other Indianapolis hospitals.


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  • Salvation Army of Indiana

    The Salvation Army is an international organization which works to provide safety and resources for those in need. With a variety of services provided around Indianapolis, we strive to spread God's love by meeting human needs without discrimination.

  • Salvation Army Women and Children's Center

    The Salvation Army; an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet the human needs in His name without discrimination.

  • School on Wheels

    To provide one-on-one tutoring and educational advocacy for school-aged children impacted by homelessness.

  • Second Helpings

    Our mission is transforming lives through the power of food. Second Helpings, Inc. accepts donated perishable and overstocked food to prepare nutritious meals for thousands of hungry children and adults every day, and distributes them free of charge through local social service agencies in Greater Indianapolis. Second Helpings also trains unemployed and underemployed adults for meaningful careers in the culinary industry

  • Shepherd Community Center

    We aim to break the cycle of poverty on the near eastside of Indianapolis.

  • Society of St. Vincent De Paul

    Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers assistance to those who have fallen upon times of hardship and personal crisis. Ways in which SVdP helps include providing food, clothing and furniture, as well as financial assistance when funds are available.

  • SouthernCare, Inc.

    The mission of SouthernCare is to assure that residents of its service locales have access to a program of care that enhances the quality of life for the terminally ill patients and their families. Care for the whole person is emphasized by providing physical, spiritual, and emotional support to all medically appropriate persons without discrimination. Efforts are centered on meeting needs by offering highly individualized, compassionate care in the person's home or home-like setting. SouthernCare recognizes the value of dedicated staff and volunteers and affirms each as individuals, as well as members of the Care team. SouthernCare is dedicated to enhancing the care of all in the community by education, and by example, serve as a symbolic reminder that life is to be lived until you die.

  • Special Olympics Indiana

    To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

  • St. Vincent House

    To provide rest to families with patients at St. Vincent Hospital.

  • Stopover, Inc.

    We aim toward the enhancement of the lives of central Indiana's most vulnerable and disenfranchised residents-youth involved in family crisis. We provide a uniquely warm and welcoming shelter home, transitional living programs, home-based and family-centered counseling, youth support groups, a crisis hot line, and community outreach and education. Stopover especially embraces those youth excluded from traditional social services systems, and, in accord with our grassroots and community-based origins, addresses each client as an individual with unique strengths and needs.


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  • Tangram

    Tangram supports people with disabilities by designing services to meet their specific needs and desires. We assist them to live full, meaningful, and happy lives, at home and as members of their community. Tangram joins with community partners to create inclusive and sustainable solutions to challenges faced by those impacted by disabilities.

  • Teacher's Treasures

    Teachers' Treasures helps at-risk children get the materials they need to succeed in school by providing teachers with donated educational supplies for use by the students in their classroom.

  • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

    We help create extraordinary learning experiences that have the power to transform the lives of children and families.

  • The Foundation Lutheran Child and Family Services

    Engaging and Empowering Families and Community with Love, Compassion, Faith and Support

  • The Julian Center

    We are a unique, nonprofit agency providing counseling, safe shelter, and education for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Through outreach and consultation, we also seek to educate the community about the issue of domestic violence and its impact on all our lives.

  • The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

    The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

  • The Patachou Foundation

    The Patachou Foundation prepares, serves, and delivers healthy meals to children impacted by homelessness and hunger and increases their awareness, connection, and excitement about the real food they are eating. Our meal service is complemented by hands-on educational programming to combat food insecurity at its core to break the cycle of hunger in our community.

  • The Villages

    The Villages champions every child's right to a safe, permanent and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and to embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family. As Indiana's largest therapeutic foster care provider, The Villages offers a statewide continuum of care that addresses the needs of abused and neglected children and is a leader in providing child abuse prevention services.

  • Timmy Global Health

    Timmy Global Health expands access to healthcare and empowers students and volunteers to tackle today's most pressing global health challenges.

  • Turning Point Schools Indy

    Our mission is to strive to build a solid foundation for our youth to build upon and to achieve academic excellence for the rest of their life.


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  • Visiting Nurse Services

    Continuing Christ's Ministry in Our Franciscan Tradition: Respect for life, fidelity to our mission, compassionate concern, joyful service, christian stewardship


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  • Westminster Neighborhood Services

    Westminster Neighborhood Ministries reaches out to serve the families and children in the growing inner-city area of Indianapolis's Near Eastside. Our programming builds on three core principles: Provide for needs, support, and educate. Provide needed services to all members of the family. Support our neighborhood by developing partnerships with other local resources. Teach families and children to become more self-sustaining.

  • Wheeler Mission Ministries

    To provide Christ-centered programs and services for the homeless and those in need.


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