Student Ambassador Resource List

Research
- http://www.un.org/en/ - The United Nations’ website features a variety of resources
related to global issues, including news, original documents, and multimedia.
- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ - The CIA world factbook
provides information on the history, culture, geopolitical landscape and more for 266
countries around the world.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm - Similar information as the
CIA World Factbook but also includes international organizations (Red Cross, European
Union, etc). Results include information as well as news and multimedia links.
- http://aip.completeplanet.com – Listing of databases from around the web. Searchable
by keyword.
- Open-Access Journal Resources - Databases of free full text published articles.
o http://openjgate.org/Search/QuickSearch.aspx
o http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=searchArticles
o http://www.eric.ed.gov/ - Provides article searches. Limit your criteria to “full
text” articles for free, full-length articles and papers.

Organizations / Volunteerism
- http://www.umovement.org/ - Find global service organizations and research global
service projects. Provides information on getting involved in projects. Also allows
posting of projects that you have created.
- http://www.volunteermatch.org/ - Search for service projects and places to volunteer
near you and non-profits and corporations doing work in your area.
- http://www.dosomething.org/ - Search function for volunteer opportunities specifically
geared toward teens.
- http://www.handsonnetwork.org/ - Find volunteer opportunities near you or become a
volunteer leader. Also helps organizations and companies to find and train volunteers.
- http://www.volunteerspot.com/about - Partners with nonprofit and government agencies to
provide compelling volunteer opportunities. Offers training, resources, and networking
opportunities that equip agencies to engage volunteers in meaningful service. 

Fundraising
- http://www.crowdrise.com/ - A fundraising site that allows you to publicize your project
and solicit funds simultaneously. Also allows you to search volunteer opportunities.
 - http://www.firstgiving.com/ - Allows you to select a non-profit to support and create a
fundraising site to promote the organization and solicit donations for them.
- http://www.eboosterclub.com/ - Fundraising site that provides personalized
organization websites, printable fundraising handouts, and marketing support.
- http://www.globalgiving.org/ - Site to post your own projects and solicit funding or
search for projects in progress to fund. Searchable by topic and region.

Social Networking/Outreach
- http://www.facebook.com/causes - Facebook Causes allows you to create a facebook
cause page, like a fan or group page, dedicated to raising money and awareness about
an issue of your choice. It’s a good way to get your project noticed while providing a
venue for advocacy and fundraising.
- http://www.nabuur.com/ - Nabuur allows local communities to connect and collaborate
with people around the world who are interested in helping. The site offers a forum for
people living in the communities to interact with their “neighbors” (sort of like facebook
friends) to solve problems and work on projects for that community.
- http://www.whatkidscando.org/ - WKCD is a venue for kids to share inspiring stories
and ideas for change. WKCD also provides grants that work with youth on media,
curricula, and research.
- http://www.worldyouthnews.org/ - World Youth News allows students to become
global reporters. Students must complete the free, online reporter certification course
and are then allowed to submit stories for publication to the site.

All – in – one:
- http://www.tigweb.org/ - Taking it Global is an online community for youth interested in
global issues. Includes research, volunteer opportunities, and social networking.
- http://idealist.org/ - A site dedicated to facilitating interaction between people and
organizations in hopes of improving the world. Offers information on non-profits, events
and speakers, campaigns, projects and service groups to get involved with, as well as
materials for making a difference.
- http://www.whatkidscando.org/ - a place for funding and publicity, but also a way to
learn about what other youth are doing across the country