We embrace service and civic engagement as fundamental to a purposeful life and essential to healthy communities. People drive change. Points of Light Institute helps people get involved in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. How?

We are organized to innovate, incubate and activate new ideas throughout our innovations, programs and channels. Our Points of Light enterprises help us reach our vision by inspiring, equipping and mobilizing people to make that change happen:

HandsOn Network
HandsOn Network, an enterprise of Points of Light, is the largest network of 250 volunteer centers that extend to 16 countries around the world. These centers focus on helping people find and engage in volunteer opportunities in their local communities, partnering with more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations to manage volunteer resources, and developing the leadership capacity of volunteers. Annually, the network delivers approximately 30 million hours of volunteer service valued at $626 million.

generationOn
GenerationOn is the global youth service movement igniting the power of all kids to make their mark on the world. As Points of Light’s youth service enterprise, generationOn brings the nation’s leading youth service organizations under one umbrella with a mission to inspire, equip, and mobilize youth to take action through 1,800 generationOn Clubs that help kids change the world and themselves through service.

Americorps Alums
AmeriCorps Alums is the only national network convening the alumni of all AmeriCorps national service programs. Since 2005, AmeriCorps Alums has been an enterprise of Points of Light dedicated to building a community of experienced volunteer leaders committed to a lifetime of service. Alums are encouraged to fully realize their potential by building connections and engaging with others to create transformational change in their communities. Since 1994, more than 700,000 Americans have served in AmeriCorps.

Points of Light Corporate Institute
The Points of Light Corporate Institute enables companies to engage their employees and customers in service to the communities in which they do business. It is the go-to organization providing resources, consulting services and on-the-ground activation to companies around the world seeking innovative, multi-channel engagement in Employee Volunteer Programs, Skills-Based Volunteering and hands-on service.

The Civic Incubator serves as the platform from which entrepreneurs are able to launch and scale new ventures aimed at putting people at the center of change.