The Points of Light Global Network
The Points of Light Global Network accelerates people-driven social impact across 38 countries worldwide.
The Points of Light Global Network accelerates people-driven social impact across 38 countries worldwide.
Points of Light operates with a network of innovative volunteer-mobilizing organizations that serve more than 177 affiliates across 38 countries around the world. Together we are inspiring, equipping and mobilizing more people to use their time, talent, voice and resources to create positive change in their communities. We are offering creative, impactful and inspiring ways for people to engage in their communities and take action to solve problems.
As a network, we are committed to mobilizing more people and solving more of the world’s pressing needs.
Hours of Volunteer Service Each Year
Annual Dollar Value of Volunteer Hours
People Engaged Per Year
Served by the Points of Light Global Network
Together, we promote strategies that inspire a passion for community mindedness, enable community action and deepen a culture of community service:
We promote access to civic and community engagement opportunities through local partnerships, online platforms and tools.
We support organizations to engage volunteers, train volunteer managers and expand capacity and impact.
We help companies build, implement and strategically leverage employee volunteer programs to strengthen their local partners, respond to community needs and deepen employee engagement.
We design engagement opportunities that put people’s unique skills to use in addressing nonprofit needs.
We grow the number of civic leaders and expand the capacity of leaders through social impact experiences and training programs.
We encourage and equip young people to volunteer and expand nonprofits’ ability to engage young volunteers.
We recognize and celebrate the critical role that volunteers play in strengthening communities, identifying and sharing stories of exceptional acts of everyday citizens.
We support the launch and growth of organizations with social missions that scale civic engagement.
The Affiliate Assembly is the representative body of the network, providing a structure of engagement to promote collaboration and support seamless co-creation across critical strategic objectives.
Vanessa Diamond
Senior Vice President of Civic Engagement Community Foundation for a greater RichmondJulia Aramendi
Project Director VoliesRiakos Adams
President and CEO Killeen VolunteersDaniel Morais Assunção
Founder and CEO ATADOSChris Cameron
Executive Director HandsOn New OrleansChris Swope Cholewa
Executive Director HandsOn Suburban ChicagoJay Cranman
President & CEO Hands On AtlantaStephen Davalos
V.P of External Affairs L.A. WorksJeanette Gisbert
Executive Director Volunteer New York!Sara Hamilton
Executive Director Boston CaresEsther Hofstede
Founder & Director Samen Voor EindhovenGianna Montinola
Co-founder Hands On ManilaShalabh Sahai
Co-founder and Director iVolunteerAmber Smith
Executive Director Activate GoodPaolo Teta
President RomAltruistaKyle Trager
Executive Director HandsOn OrlandoJamie-Lee Venable
Vice President United Way of Genesee CountyHannah Wojno
Director, International Division Ruach Tova