The Points of Light Foundation’s international work is indicative of our larger commitment to the promotion and support of volunteering worldwide. With many different countries, cultures and varied interests to address, we tailor our international work to meet the needs of Volunteer Centers, businessess, and nonprofits throughout the world.

Our national approach has been successful in mobilizing millions of American volunteers to help solve serious social problems. This strategic approach has provided the framework necessary for our international initiatives, which has helped us to sustain and empower our global constituents.

In addition to our international initiatives, we manage ongoing internship programs for college students and young professionals from Japan and Portugal. Our programs place them in local social service agencies to learn hands-on volunteer management. We have also hosted full-time interns from Japan, Korea, and Spain.

Each year, we hold informative visits with several hundred representatives from various private, governmental and non-governmental sectors throughout the world. These visits educate everyone on the varied aspects of volunteering and the development of national infrastructures to support those efforts.