Amnesty Decoders
Description
Network of digital volunteers helps conduct research into global human rights violations
Website
http://decoders.amnesty.org
Career Village
Description
Provide career info to underrepresented youth
Website
https://www.careervillage.org/
Catchafire
Description
This volunteer search tool is exclusively for online volunteer projects
Website
Crisis Text Line
Description
Provides free, 24/7 support
Website
https://www.crisistextline.org/become-a-volunteer/
DoSomething.org
Description
Empowers young people to enact social change
Website
https://www.dosomething.org/us
Foodbank of SE VA and Eastern Shore
Description
Not virtual but accepting volunteers
Website
https://foodbankonline.org
ForKids Housing Crisis Hotline
Description
Provides support to families experiencing homelessness. Has a crisis line.
Website
https://www.forkids.org/crisis-resources
Hampton Roads Community Action Program
Description
Provides a variety of community services to families and children
IMAlive
Description
Online crisis network
Website
https://www.imalive.org/volunteer-online/
LGBT Life Center
Description
Provides support to individuals in the LGBTQ+ community
Website
https://lgbtlifecenter.org/help/volunteer/
NAMI Helpline
Description
National alliance on mental health helpline
Website
https://nami.applicantpro.com/jobs/1029181.html
Norfolk Community Services Board
Description
Provides a variety of services to individuals and families
Website
https://www.norfolk.gov/2257/Volunteer-Opportnities
Norfolk Department of Health
Description
Regional call center; answering COVID19 related questions
Website
https://www.norfolk.gov/153/Public-Health
RAINN Web-based Hotline
Description
Also known as the National Sexual Assault Hotline
Website
https://go.rainn.org/I/699033/2021-01-13/5ql5p
Red Cross
Description
Online messaging programs, online workshops, organizing feeding programs, etc
Website
https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/how-the-red-cross-Is-helping-people-during-covid-19.html
Stand Up for Kids
Description
StandUp for Kids is a national non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of youth homelessness in local communities like yours
Website
https://www.standupforkids.org/how-to-help/volunteer
The Arlington Free Clinic
Description
Virtual volunteer opportunity…translating opportunities for bilingual individuals
Website
https://www.allforgood.org/projects/wkxjY58R
Translators Withoug Borders
Description
A nonprofit that combines language skills with humanitarian aid
Trevor Project
Description
Online volunteers monitor the TrevorSpace site in an effort to maintain a safe online space for young LGBTQ people.
United Nations Volunteers
Description
Connects you with organizations working for peace and development in need of skills like research, writing, art, and design
Website
https://www.unv.org/
United Way of South Hampton Roads
Description
Connecting people to non-medical resources
Website
https://www.unitedwayshr.org/
UPchieve
Description
Connects low-income high school students to volunteer coaches
Website
https://upchieve.org/volunteer
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Description
Hotline
Website
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5GjVy-3zgCDuCYcjMO9oCHSaHbWLaoSlxpSnlYyl07H0OcQ/viewform?c=0&w=2
Zooniverse
Description
A platform for people-powered research that literally wouldn’t be possible (or practical) without the help of online volunteers
Website
https://www.zooniverse.org/