Every year, teens in a region of western Illinois and eastern Iowa launch a six-week race to collect as much donated food as they are able. Lee Nelson reports on a 20-year history of friendly competition in the service of fighting hunger.

The Association for Volunteer Administration will bring together individuals who want to lead volunteers for its 2005 international conference, entitled "Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity: A New Dawn of Volunteer Administration." The conference will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, from November 2-5.

Connect with United Way resources and tap into local ongoing activities.

The mission of CASA of the 18th JDC is to recruit and train community volunteers to be a powerful voice for all abused and neglected children in the court system.

Volunteers of America provides local human service programs and opportunities for individual and community involvement. To find volunteer opportunities in your community enter your zipcode at Volunte

More than just a fund-raiser for local schools, the PTA analyzes and takes a stand on many issues before Congress that make a difference for public schools.

Kids Care Clubs provides young people with hands-on volunteer opportunities to help others in their local and global communities.

Stand For Children promotes grass-roots action on behalf of improving policies and funding for children's programs, with chapters in Massachusetts, Oregon and Tennessee.

Habitat for Humanity invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to volunteer to build houses together in partnership with families in need.

The Points of Light Neighboring Program strengthens networks in tough neighborhoods through volunteering so children and their families thrive.