Community Organizations
Community Organizations Who Provide Volunteers
"From The Ground Up" on WGSO 990 AM
Thursdays on WGSO 990 AM radio at 5:00 PM Central “From the Ground Up”, a Live Topical Radio Discussion Series hosted by Brian Opert, Focusing on Reducing Crime in Greater New Orleans. “From The Ground Up” hosted is sponsored by the Legacy Coalition of the Gulf Coast. In addition to…
All Citizens Together
Mission: To help combat violence and crime in the schools and community. The purpose of this program is to give incentive awards to students with good behavior and to encourage students with behavior problems to get on task. Our goal is to encourage all students who want to learn to…
Beacon of Hope Resource Center
Leading the way home, Beacon of Hope Resource Center provides a model for recovery in neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Katrina, as well as other areas affected by disaster. Providing information and resources, encouraging civic action, and fostering repopulation form the foundation on which we build and grow. Beacon of Hope…
Berean Presbyterian Church/Covenant Presbyterian Urban Ministries Institute (CPUMI)
Berean/CPUMI is a partnership of Berean Presbyterian Church and the outreach agency Covenant Presbyterian Urban Ministry Institute which has its office in the the Berean Community Center on 2128 Felicity Street. CPUMI is the outreach for Berean Presbyterian Church. It provides a food bank two times a month, helps the…
Caribbean Carnival/Friends Of Culture
Mission: To promote pride, awareness and education on the Caribbean and its culture among the Caribbean and non-Caribbean population of New Orleans and the region; to facilitate strong links among the Caribbean community and surrounding communities; to enhance the presence and influence of the Caribbean community. Activities: Friends Of Culture…
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
Respecting the dignity and potential of each human person, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans collaborates with the wider community to serve those in need. Impelled by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, we offer life-giving programs, advocate for the voiceless, and empower the poor and vulnerable to foster…
Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal and New Orleans Rebirth Volunteer Program
The Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal, a secular nonprofit 501©(3) organization, exists to contribute to the holistic rebirth of Greater New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Region through programs and services that promote social, racial and economic justice. The Center strives to empower, inform and help build…
City Year Louisiana Young Heroes
City Year Louisiana’s Young Heroes Program is a leadership development and community service program for middle school students. Our program addresses social issues affecting the community, as well as engages students in service learning opportunities throughout the New Orleans Parish. The program ran its first Saturday in December, and since…
Common Ground Relief, Inc.
Common Ground Relief, Inc. supports a free Legal Clinic, Construction Skilled Volunteer Recruitment, Resident Job Training, Leadership Development, Project Planning Guidance,Food Science/Nutrition and Wetland Education Programs, Region wide wetland restoration projects and rain garden installations for rebuilt and newly constructed houses and New Home Construction and elevations as part of…
Community Center of St Bernard
The Community Center of St Bernard is a grassroots nonprofit organization that serves survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in St Bernard Parish, Louisiana, and the surrounding area. The Community Center’s efforts are focused on removing barriers for families who want to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Katrina by providing…
Consciously Rebuilding, Inc. (CR) and H.M Social Services, Inc. (HMSS)
H.M. Social Services, Inc. (HMSS) is a permanent 501©(3) non-profit community-based organization whose mission is to assist families in developing a more positive and stronger family composition through various programs. HMSS and Consciously Rebuilding, Inc. have collaborated to provide services that address environmental, social, economical and infrastructural elements of building…
Development Services International
Maintain excellence in providing Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and Community-Based Organizations (CBO) with specialized capacity building, fiscal management and outreach strategy development to strengthen programs targeting underserved populations: 1. CAPACITY BUILDING AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP A) Provide training and technical skill development for sponsored organizations seeking to improve capacity in information literacy,…
Dillard University CDC
The Dillard CDC provide services primarily to residents of Gentilly in the areas of housing assistance, educational workshops, lawn service and case management. Recent Success: With the cooperation of city and state officials and the city’s Department of Public Works, the members of Gentilly Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association initiated and…
ELCA Youth Gathering
The ELCA National Youth Gathering is a Christian Organization who will be in New Orleans for a conference from July 22nd through 26th of this coming summer. There will be over 36,000 high school age youth and adult chaperons in town and all of them will be doing service on…
First Pilgrims Baptist Church JEDC
Our organizations provides community service to the St Roch and surrounding neighborhoods. Since February 2006, we have coordinated over thirteen or more Housing Expos & Housing Fairs that included FEMA, Road Home, SBA, Corps of Engineers, Banks, Mortgage Companies, Credit Counseling Agencies, Contractors, Home Inspectors, United Way, Rebuild Agencies, Habitat…
Fox Leadership in New Orleans (FLINOLA)
The Fox Program at the University of Pennsylvania developed the FLINOLA program. The mission of the Fox Program is to enrich the Penn undergraduate experience in ways that excite and equipe students for present and future leadership roles in whatever realms of excellence and human endeavor may call them. The…
Georgetown Law Spring Break Team
We are a group of 21 Georgetown Law Students who are coming to New Orleans March 7-15. We are performing volunteer services through the Student Hurricane Network at a variety of locations in the city. We are looking for free or very inexpensive housing.
HandsOn New Orleans
HandsOn New Orleans transforms communities through volunteer service and leadership development. We train community members to identify and lead their own service projects and equip them with resources such as: A Tool Lending Library, Skilled Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Leader Training, Project Planning Guidance and Resources, Volunteer Recruitment and more.
Hike for Katreena
Purpose: Planting trees in New Orleans. All residents benefit. Goal: To help replace the canopy of New Orleans by planting 2175 trees, Hike for KaTREEna needs support from individual and corporate sponsors. How to Get Involved: visit www.hikeforkatreena.com to donate or adopt a tree.
Jefferson Community Action Programs
Jefferson Community Action Programs (JEFFCAP) is Jefferson Parish’s agency dedicated to fulfilling its mission of empowering as many families of Jefferson Parish including our elderly, disabled, economically disadvantaged and youth through our various programs. Linkages have been built with federal, state, local and private agencies to provide a wide array…
LatiNola
LatiNola, a program of Puentes, is a city wide civic engagement and cultural awareness program aimed at increasing volunteerism and civic participation among the city’s Latinos. LatiNola has several components; the LatiNola Youth Leadership Council (LYLC), LatiNola Votes – a voter registration campaign-, the Welcoming Louisiana Campaign, aimed at making…
Leah Walbourne
NOLA Veggie Fest Will be held at the New Orleans Healing Center May 11th & 12th 2013 NOLA Veggie Fest is a non-profit organization spearheading the vegan revolution in New Orleans. The festival is a project of the Humane Society of Louisiana, a locally operated non-profit charity leading the fight…
Levees.org
Levees.Org is your source for information about levees and flood protection nationwide. The non partisan grassroots group’s mission is education that metro New Orleans was destroyed not by a natural disaster, but by the worst engineering failure in the world since Chernobyl.
LSU Katrina Recovery Survey
Purpose: The survey is being done to understand how the Greater New Orleans community is recovering from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. The survey will help community leaders and organizations help community members more effectively. The survey is also being done for scholarly, University research. Benefit: We can do a…
Magnolia Project
The Magnolia Project at University of California, Berkeley is Cal’s response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Magnolia Project consists of three distinct initiatives: a 3-week summer service trip (late-May to mid-June); an 8-week summer internship program; and a semester-long exchange program with the University of New Orleans.
Mahalia Jackson Center Arts Council
Mahalia Jackson Center Arts Council serves as the designated Arts & Humanities advisory group to guide the development, adoption, and implementation of arts/humanities related programs and special events at the Center and in the extended Central City community. This Council actively pursues collaborative relationships that result in generating programs and…
Mahalia Jackson Early Childhood & Family Learning Center
MJC brings the services families need, together under one roof, right in their neighborhood, with a focus on care and education for Central City’s youngest residents, from birth to age 5, and their families. All families with Central City addresses qualify for full, free membership to Mahalia Jackson Center. Non-residents…
Metro Bicycle Coalition
Founded in 2003, Metro Bicycle Coalition (MBC) is dedicated to improving commuting and recreational cycling conditions in and around New Orleans. MBC works to increase transportation choice, mobility, and infrastructure by establishing a safe network of bicycle lanes, paths and facilities, educating cyclists and drivers on safety and the rules…
Moishe House Nola
MOISHE NOLA – A Broadmoor house supporting the young professional Jewish community with a mission to spark meaningful relationships, creative expression and social action for the purpose of enhancing the city of New Orleans. Moishe House is located in the heart of the city, Broadmoor. This is a deliberate decision…
National Society of Black Engineers
National Society of Black Engineers is the largest student run organization in the United States. NSBE’s mission is to increase the number of Culturally Responsible Black Engineers who Excel Academically, Succeed Professionally and Positively Impact the Community!
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation is the largest member-based conservation organization in the United States, with close to 5 million members. The NWF mission is “Inspring Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future.” The organization focuses on confronting climate change, reconnecting children to nature, and restoring wildlife habitat. In New Orleans,…
Neighborhoods Partnership Network
The Neighborhoods Partnership Network (NPN) is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization consisting of a citywide network of neighborhoods that was established after the Hurricane Katrina disaster to facilitate neighborhood collaboration, increase access to government and information, and strengthen the voices of individuals and communities across New Orleans. NPN’s mission is to…
New Orleans Area Habitat For Humanity
New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH), an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a 501© 3 non-profit organization. NOAHH builds new homes and rebuilds existing homes in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, communities, and homeowner families to eliminate poverty housing in the New Orleans area while serving as…
New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA)
The New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA) is a 501©3 organization dedicated to holistically supporting the social, emotional, and nutritional needs of Orleans Parish senior citizens. The mission involves fully supporting seniors by generating opportunities for self-reliance and independence. NOCOA exists to protect the rights, promote the well-being, and enhance…
New Orleans Initiative - Bard College
The New Orleans Initiative is a student-initiated response to the storms of 2005 and the long aftermath faced by the city of New Orleans. The Initiative seeks to explore and develop the many capacities of the liberal arts institution for collaborative engagement with the neighborhood revitalization process in New Orleans.…
NOLA TimeBank
The NOLA TimeBank offers a city wide system that elevates volunteerism and strengthens community ties through reciprocal service exchanges. Individual members and member organizations both give and receive services. NOLA TimeBank oversees the web-based program for posting offers and requests for services then logging hours when the services are provided.…
NOLAJUNETEENTH
Studies show that over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in Ameica have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. The numbers are higher in African American and Hispanic communities, where nearly 40% of the children are overweight or obese. If we…
Operation REACH, Inc.
Since 1999, Operation REACH, Inc. has supported children, youth and families in succeeding in school and life by providing learning opportunities that unleash the magic of learning, leadership and increased social consciousness. Operation REACH is a national non-profit community education resource that assists individuals and communities in reaching new heights…
Phoenix of New Orleans
PNOLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the recovery of the residents of Lower Mid-City New Orleans and its surrounding neighborhoods by rebuilding quality affordable housing and by developing the community assets necessary for a vital neighborhood.
Project Homecoming
Project Homecoming (PH) is a ministry of the Presbytery of South Louisiana, in partnership with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. PH rebuilds the homes of uninsured, under insured, elderly and disabled survivors of Hurricane Katrina in the Greater New Orleans area. Since its inception in April of 2007, PH has utilized its…
Puentes New Orleans, Inc.
The mission of Puentes New Orleans, Inc. is to build assets and create access for the Latino community of the Greater New Orleans area. What does this mean? It means that we aspire to create an integrated New Orleans region in which the Latino community is a vital, vibrant, and…
Raven Ministries International, Inc.
Raven Ministries exist to provide relief and care during times of great need and nurture and support during times of growth and rebuilding. We are able to provide hot-meal support during natural disasters and for volunteers and for the homeless and displaced in a mobile fashion. We also offer grief,…
Rebuilding Together New Orleans
Who we are: Rebuilding Together New Orleans (RTNO) is a program of the Preservation Resoruce Center of New Orleans and an affiliate of the national non-profit organization Rebuilding Together, Inc. Utilizing both professional services and volunteer labor, Rebuilding Together helps low-income families in neighborhoods throughout New Orleans live in warmth,…
Renaissance Neighborhood Development Corporation
(a subsidary of Volunteers of America Inc. and Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans) Founded in 1896, Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, spiritually based organization providing local human service programs, and opportunities for individual and community involvement. Nationally, Volunteers of America provides housing for more than 11,000 families…
Sierra Club
Sierra Club is a national environmental advocacy organization and one of the oldest conservation groups in the country. Sierra Club has over 700,000 members nationally and approximately 4,000 members in the state of Louisiana. Sierra Club’s primary purpose is to preserve and protect the natural environment of Louisiana and the…
Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans
SENO’s mission is to build a powerful community and ecosystem of support for social entrepreneurs so that social entrepreneurship will thrive and all citizens can act as agents of change. Just as Silicon Valley has become known as the center for technological innovation, New Orleans will become the hub of…
Student Advocacy for Equitable Recovery
SAFER provides case management services and rebuilding assistance to families who are unable to afford to rebuild their homes. Additionally, SAFER hosts college student volunteers year round and advocates for the people and communities of New Orleans by bringing awareness to out of towners unfamiliar with the state of our…
The Green Project
The Green Project is a nonprofit retail store which sells affordable, used building and art materials to the community. We develop a culture of creative reuse by building a marketplace for reclaimed materials and cultivating a respect for their value. We also serve as a recycling drop-off site, recycle paint…
The Phoenix of New Orleans (PNOLA)
PNOLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the recovery of the residents of the Lower Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans by providing direct assistance as well as developing community assets that ensure a vital neighborhood. PNOLA began in 2005 to help in the recovery of New Orleans after Hurricanes…
The Social Project
The Social Project is a social change evolution. We are striving to be self-sustained non-profit, supporting social change agents, inspired to pursue their professional passions to make a difference in New Orleans. We have been building a community of innovators, who can offer their expertise and assistance to current New…
Trinity Christian Community
Our services include: Housing rehab, construction, after school programs, youth programs, senior services, AmeriCorps, volunteer recruitment and deployment, blight reporting, neighborhood project management.
Tulane University
Tulane’s purpose is to create, communicate, and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities to think, to learn, and to act and lead with integrity and wisdom. Tulane pursues this mission by cultivating an environment that focuses on learning and the generation of new…
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan mission is to help people live healthier lives by ensuring access to high quality health care services for the underserved. We accomplish that mission through innovative strategies like our Winning Priorities approach, and through innovative programs such as the Personal Care Model, Healthy First Steps, and effective…
UNITY of Greater New Orleans
A Collaborative of 60 Agencies Working to End Homelessness Bringing New Orleans Home
Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana is Catholic and historically Black. The ultimate purpose of the University is the promotion of a more just and humane society. To this end, Xavier prepares its students to assume roles of leadership and service in society. This preparation takes place in a pluralistic teaching and…
Young Leadership Council
The Young Leadership Council is a non-profit, non-partisan civic organization created to develop leadership through community projects. Our volunteers run 17+ community projects that aim to improve the quality of life in New Orleans. Some of our most visible projects include: YLC Wednesday at the Square; One Book, One New…
YOUTHanasia Foundation, Inc.
YOUTHanasia Foundation Inc. engages teenagers in creating teen-friendly, comprehensive prevention and intervention programs to eradicate teen violence from the streets of Greater New Orleans. All programs are designed to consume the deadly idle time of teenagers while using “edutainment” to meet the emotional, educational, and entertainment needs of Greater New…
