Living - Activities - The United States of America
Americans take part in many pursuits, hobbies, clubs, and organizations
- Directories: There are hundreds of thousands of organizations, associations, societies, and nonprofits in the US covering many interests; these directories help you locate an organization; you can also search for organizations by using yellow pages
- Associations: Associations online gateway; search for association Web sites; provided by the American Society of Association Executives
- Neighborhood Link: neighborhood and nonprofit groups; find neighborhood associations, clubs, or non-profit organizations in an area; searchable by zip code, state, or city
- Nonprofits Melissa: Nonprofit organization lookup; Enter ZIP Code or organization name and get information about organization--address, assets, income; provided by Melissa Data Corporation, a provider of mailing, data, and information services
- Nonprofits GuideStar: Directory of Charities and Nonprofit Organizations; from GuideStar; U.S. charities and other nonprofit organizations; database of IRS-recognized organizations
- Social Nets: Social Nets Index; A reference page showing key social networking sites; as online communication has become more prevalent and membership in traditional, geographic-based clubs and organizations has fallen, people look to online social networks to find like-minded friends and associates
- Interests: Interest areas or groups, hobbies, or clubs
- Agriculture: Agriculture portal; includes news, discussion, and information for the agriculture industry, farms; created by the editors of Successful Farming magazine
- Amateur Radio: Amateur Radio; directory of topics and information related to amateur "ham" radio
- Business: Business sites directory; a directory of business information sources in a variety of areas
- Churches: Christian Church Directory of the US
- Engineering: National Society of Professional Engineers; engineering society that represents individual engineering professionals and licensed engineers (PEs) across all disciplines; site includes information about organization and engineering, including "A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering" presenting engineering accomplishments in the United States
- Faith St: Find a Church Near You
- Geneology: Cyndi's List; a categorized and cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet
- Legal FindLaw: Legal information directory; information about legal resources in each US state
- Outdoor: Outdoor directory; covers hiking, camping, cycling, and paddling, information on parks, reviews of gear, news, techniques
- PC Users: Association of Personal Computer User Groups; helps member computer user groups by fostering communications as an informal network among user group organizations and computer companies; site includes a locator service to find a computer user group in your area
- Food 2nd Harvest: Network of food banks; provide emergency food assistance to hungry Americans each year
- Habitat: Habitat for Humanity International; an ecumenical Christian housing ministry with the aim to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world
- History Memory: American Memory from the Library of Congress; a gateway to primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States; from the US Library of Congress
- History: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History; promotes the study and love of American history
- Mosques: IslamicFinder; information about mosques, Islamic organizations, Islamic centers, and Muslim owned businesses all over the world
- Red Cross: American National Red Cross; supports people in disasters, health, and safety
- Science: American Association for the Advancement of Science; general scientific society, publisher of the journal Science
- Religion: Religion Gateway; academic information on religion and religious studies; includes listing of major religions in the US
- Social Nets: Online Social Networks; Creating social groups is one of the original practices on the Internet.
- Theatre: American Association of Community Theatre (AACT); national organization of community theatre; includes directory of member companies
- Volunteering-Christian: ChristianVolunteering.org; matches volunteers to volunteer opportunities
- Volunteermatch: Volunteer matching service; helps interested volunteers get involved with community service organizations throughout the United States; enter ZIP code to find local volunteer opportunities matching individual interests and schedules
- Large: These are United States associations and organizations; large membership or notable mission
- ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union; works to defend the rights and liberties for every person by the Constitution and laws; works against bigotry, discrimination, injustice and the abuse of religious freedom
- Alcoholics Anonymous: A fellowship of men and women to stay sober and help others; not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution
- AARP: American Association of Retired Persons
- Amer Legion: American Legion; veterans, community-service organization organized by American Legion Posts worldwide
- Amer Automobile Assn: American Automobile Association; a federation of affiliated automobile clubs; each club is independent, chartered and incorporated in its own state, and controlled by its own board of directors
- Boy Scouts: National Council of the Boy Scouts of America; supports local councils that provide youth programs, including Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing
- Boys & Girls Clubs: Boys and Girls Clubs of America; aims to promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence
- Farm Bureau: Farmers and ranchers organization
- 4 H Clubs: Head, Heart, Hands and Health; a non-formal educational program for youth
- Nat Geographic: National Geographic Society; Scientific and educational organization, publisher of National Geographic and other magazines, television, film, and guides
- Girl Scouts: Girl Scouts of the USA; dedicated to help girls build character and skills for success in the real world
- Little League: Little League Baseball; dedicated to youth baseball; a federal incorporation providing for incorporation of Little League Baseball in all 50 states
- Muscular Dystrophy Assn: Muscular Dystrophy Association; a voluntary health agency including scientists and citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases
- National Wildlife Fed: National Wildlife Federation; a member-supported conservation group, uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places, and the environment
- YMCA: Young Men's Christian Association; community service organization to meet health and social needs of men, women, and children
- YWCA: Young Women's Christian Association; aims to empower women and girls and eliminate racism; provider of shelter services for women and their families
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