Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC
This is my fourth day of focusing on the great resources that we have to volunteer opportunities. Have you signed up for one of the organizations that I have showcased? Are you going to? I hope so.
Today’s organization is One Brick, an organization headquartered in San Francisco that brings volunteers together to support other local non-profits. They try to create a friendly and social atmosphere around volunteering by inviting the volunteers to a social event after volunteering. So you might work at a community kitchen for a few hours and then find yourself having a coffee or beer with the other volunteers.
Although I really like what these guys are doing, they have a much smaller footprint than the other organizations that I have highlighted so far. They currently have operations in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Chicago, Washington DC., Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Seattle and Orlando. This boutique volunteer shop reported more than 65,000 hours last year. That’s impressive, but I can’t help but think back to my recent visit to the Junior League of Atlanta and how amazing that group is. I recall that their membership provided over 90,000 hours of community service last year. That’s amazing.
Some DC volunteers with One Brick help out Books to Prisoners
If you live in a One Brick city, sign up and check out the cool opportunities that they have to offer. The website is very easy to use. I’m actually in the process of signing up for my first volunteer gig with them.
Have you already volunteered through One Brick? Why not leave a comment here and share your experience.
Year of Giving 
Reed,
thank you for doing all this searching! I remember Obama making a big thing about wanting America to do more volunteering–but I hadn’t a CLUE that such wonderful organizations have been popping up.
Fortunately Brick is in Chicago. I’m looking forward to getting started in May.
Blessings,
Rose