Junior League

Junior League Links

• The Junior League of Pittsburgh Many women hesitate to volunteer because they dont know how to get involved or what type of organization is right for them. The Junior League offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities to meet our members varied interests and schedules.
  
• Junior League of Denver Provides volunteers and funds to support programs that address the needs of families with young children (birth through five years of age). Provides training that prepares women to be effective volunteers and leaders in the community throughout their lives.
  
• Junior League of Morristown Projects include a program with the Jersey Battered Women's Shelter, facilitation at a Child Abuse Summit, work with the Somerset Hills Daycare Center, and distribution of community grants and $5000 in high school scholarships.
  
• Junior League of Rockford Seeking to improve the quality of life in our community through trained volunteers, particularly in the areas of child welfare and education
  
• Junior League of Monmouth County, NJ One of the regions largest volunteer organizations working in areas of Child Abuse and Neglect, Domestic Violence, Affordable Day Care, Pregnancy Prevention, Senior Citizens Care, Historic Preservation, Substance Abuse Prevention and Family Literacy. Multicultural Awareness HIV/AIDS Education Health Research for Women
  
• Junior League of Baton Rouge Members have adopted the school readiness project as the Junior League of Baton Rouges signature issue; to inform and advocate to the community, parents and caregivers about the issues of school readiness and early childhood development and to provide direct services to children, their families and caregivers.
  
• Junior League of Milwaukee ImproveS the community and respondS to its needs through voluntarism and collaborative partnerships
  
• Junior League of Syracuse Working together, the JLS will be committed to improve the quality of life for all children and families.
  
• Junior League of Edmonton This League features strong links to International anti-hunger groups. Local community service includes "Impact Edmonton" literacy development at a variety of schools.
  
• Junior League of Charlottesville Since its founding in 1932, the JLC has contributed nearly $1,000,000 and tens and thousands of volunteer hours to the Charlottesville and Albemarle County community. The JLC not only provides service to the community through its programs, but also prepares its members for leadership and active participation in other organizations and volunteer services. Today, the focus is: "We believe the quality of childrens lives can be improved through the education and support of their families."
  
• Junior League of Mobile Many of our community's institutions either thrive or exist because a Junior League Member had a dream and was willing to put her heart, her time, and her talents where the dream lay. Collectively, the organization has raised tens of millions of dollars,and volunteers contributed millions of hours of time. The Preschool for the Sensory Impaired...The Exploreum...Volunteer Mobile...Visiting Nurses Association...The Carlen House Museum...Bookmobile...Mobile Arts Council...the list goes on.
  
• Junior League of Calgary Thousands of women in Calgary have volunteered their time and talents through the JLC to help initiate new community programs such as the Golden Age Club, the Volunteer Center, AADAC, Children's Cottage Crisis Nursery, the Ronald McDonald House and the Deane House, to name just a few.
  
• Junior League of Cincinnati The issues facing children are vast and overwhelming. We believe children need opportunities that foster self-confidence and success; the respect and support of a responsible role model; to be encouraged to read and write. These beliefs guide us as we create services which help meet the needs of the Greater Cincinnati community.
  
• Junior League of Dayton, Ohio, Inc. The Junior League of Dayton, Ohio, Inc. strives to be a diverse and dynamic organization of trained volunteers, at the forefront of its community in meeting critical needs. Our projects focus on programs that address Early Childhood Intervention/School Readiness and Women as Leaders.
  
• Junior League of Bryan-College Station, Inc. This Junior League seeks to strengthen the well being and future of Bryan-College Station's children and youth through the dedicated service of trained volunteers
  
• Junior League of Jacksonville Concentrating its resources to make an impact on our community within the areas of teen pregnancy, child safety and protections, foster care and bringing together youth and the arts. Training, education and advocacy have been the heart and soul of JL of Jacksonville throughout its 75 years of volunteer service to the community.
  
• Junior League of Little Rock JLRR's 360 active and provisional members are trained for effective participation in the community. Over the past year, they have contributed more than 30,600 volunteer hours. A consistent focus has been directed toward children and youth, most recently with an emphasis on education.
  
• Junior League of Chattanooga We believe that an emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally healthy child is the product of a supportive, well-balanced family structure. Members support volunteer programs around this belief.
  
• The Junior League of Pensacola Commiting resources and trained volunteers to positively impact the needs of children and families in our community.
  
• Junior League of New York The original Junior League, the NYJL's 2,500 women volunteers collectively contribute 100, 000 hours of volunteer service annually to NYC and operate more than 25 community projects focused in four areas of community need -- Domestic Violence, Healthy Foundations, Family Life Skills and Cultural Enrichment of Youth.
  
• Junior League of Phoenix Community service programs including Family Volunteering Project(value of collective action of a family), Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (partner w/ GSC to provide activity to girls whose mothers are incarcerated), Grandpa Charlie's Garden Family (strengthen families w/ disabled children).
  
• Junior League of Albuquerque League members serve Albuquerque area by participating in and developing resources for community projects and serving on community boards. League sponsors community events, service projects, training programs and fundraisers.
  
• Junior League of North Little Rock JLNLR members serve the community through our signature project, Heaven's Loft, an incentive program encouraging low-income families to receive prenatal and well-baby care, immunizations and education and other programs.
  
• Junior League of San Diego The Junior League of San Diego, Inc. currently seeks to break the cycle of domestic violence and child abuse through the action and leadership of trained volunteers.
  
• Junior League of Norfolk JLNVB will donate $45,000 towards the creation of children's activities at the Haven Family Center. In September 1996, the Junior League dedicated the new education center at Virginia Zoological Park in Norfolk. Each spring, JLNVB offers community response grants totalling $5,000 to $10,000. The Career Clothes Closet provides interview clothing to women ending their reliance on government assistance.
  
• Junior League of Northern Virginia Currently, the 500 members focus their attention on the welfare of homeless children and has been active in the area of homelessness since 1991.
  
• The Junior League of Boston The Junior League of Boston believes that every adolescent girl should have opportunities to develop her self-esteem and full potential. Women with a commitment to volunteerism are welcome to participate.
  
• Junior League of Corpus Christi 600 members contribute many hours to numerous projects in the Corpus Cristi area.
  
• Junior League of Charleston, Inc. Composed of more than 1,200 women, contributing over 50,000 volunteer hours each year in community service, this League shows its commitment to the principle of voluntarism in the variety of projects it has undertaken.
  
• Junior League of Long Beach Members support five primary community service activities, fund raisers and advocacy programs.
  
• Junior League of Columbia,SC Junior League of Columbia sponsors Smart Matters, a family-based school readiness initiative which seeks to strengthen the well-being of Columbia's children.
  
• Junior League of St. Louis Provides volunteers, program funding and technical assistance to the community within its focus and areas of concentration:Women, Parents as Role Models, Children
  
• Junior League of Baltimore The Junior League of Baltimore, Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable organization for active women interested in hands-on volunteering, building friendships, networking and establishing ties with the community in Baltimore, Maryland.
  
• Junior League of Atlanta With over 5,000 members, one of the largest of the 295 Junior Leagues in the world, the Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. will provide over 100,000 volunteer hours and will give much needed financial assistance to dozens of community agencies and programs. JLA has a major inititive around prevention of teen pregnancy.
  
• Junior League of Pasadena The current focus area of the JLP is "nurturing children through family support." Throughout its 73-year history the JLP has contributed thousands of volunteer hours and over $3.5 million to a wide range of programs within the San Gabriel Valley and beyond.
  
• Junior League of San Angelo "Together We Will Be Catalysts For Positive Change In Our Community". Includes volunteer, fund raising and cookbook information.
  
• Junior League of Youngstown JLY initiates, supports and provides trained volunteers to projects such as Once Upon a Baby, GRADS (Graduation Reality and Dual Role Skills), HOPE (Homeless Outreach Project for Enrichment), VALU (Volunteer Advocacy Legal Unit) and Woman-to-Woman, addressing the issues of literacy, teen parenting, homelessness, domestic abuse and substance abuse, respectively.
  
• Junior League of El Paso Discover more about the Junior League of El Paso and its Focus on Domestic Violence as well as the Focus 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Fun Walk.
  
• The Junior League of Sacramento Focusing efforts on the self-esteem building and mentoring of children.
  
• Junior League of Richmond The organization focuses its community service to benefit Families-at-Risk in Richmond, Virginia through parenting support initiatives. Believing that there will never be a greater influence on a child than a parent, the League works to develop and enhance parenting skills.
  
• Junior League of Buffalo Invites area women to join in supporting Buffalo area community service and training.
  
• Junior League of Greater Princeton Over 400 women from Mercer, Bucks, and the surrounding counties of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, who have chosen to make voluntarism a personal commitment. Proceeds from fund raisering events benefit children in the tri-state area who participate in Princeton-Blairstown Center programs and the Junior League of Greater Princeton community projects.
  
• Canadian Federation of Junior Leagues You can make a difference, we'll show you how. Includes links to Jr. Leagues throughout Canada.
  
• The Junior League of Bronxville 450 women support the mission to improve the lives of children and families through advocacy and direct community service. Six community programs receive funding and staffing from trained volunteers. Group awards an annual grant to local community programs in need of funding.
  
• Junior League of the Emerald Coast A not-for-profit organization bringing together 270+ women members from Okaloosa and Walton Counties providing thousands of volunteer hours to address local issues such as child welfare, education, family support services, preservation, senior care, and literacy.
  
• Junior League of Brooklyn Focused on addressing the health and educational development of Brooklyn's families at risk. Volunteer training is the most distinguishing feature of the Junior League of Brooklyn.
  
• The Junior League of Northwest Arkansas Not only does Junior League give significant financial assistance to worthy causes and initiatives, its members roll up their sleeves and provide the labor to ensure success.
  
• Junior League of Duluth Committed to promoting a safe, nurturing environment to the women and children of our community.
  
• Junior League of Colorado Springs The Junior League of Colorado Springs is a community leader advocating for youth and enabling them to be effective and valued citizens of this community.
  
• Junior League of Montgomery Promoting voluteerism, the development of women and improving our community through actiona and leadership of trained volunteers.
  
• The Junior League of North Harris County Contributed over $64,000 to targeted community programs this year. Our community programs are researched and organized to serve the community in assessed areas of need such as teen pregnancy.
  
• Junior League of Chicago Serving the Chicagoland area for over 85 years, the JLC continues to train women to actively evaluate and respond to changing community needs. Through direct service, advocacy and collaborations with other community organizations, the JLC provides a positive force for change within the communities it serves. Each year, over 2,000 volunteers donate over 200,000 hours to the community and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help improve community projects.
  
• Junior League of Seattle Working to significantly improve the quality of life in the community by focusing our resources on critical needs with an emphasis on Child Health and by providing a legacy of trained volunteers. Creators of the Simply Classic Cookbook.
  
• Junior League of Charlotte In one year, JLC members gave over 86,000 hours of uncompensated service to community projects and other efforts aimed at improving the lives of children and families. In addition over $338,000 was raised from one-time and ongoing fund-raisers. The five-year mission addresses: adolescent issues with a focus on teenage pregnancy prevention; early childhood education with an emphasis on effective parenting skills for at-risk children; and family preservation with a concentration on self sufficiency. The major fund-raising campaign, historically held every five years is celebrated with a musical revue called the Follies musical revue. Cookbook available.
  
• The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. AJLI is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The 295 affiliated Junior Leagues in Canada, Great Britain, Mexico and the United States, have more than 193,000 women working together toward a common mission. Contact area League for membership information.
  
• Junior League of Birmingham Over 2200 provisional, active and sustainer member women, working with a community focus belief that the proactive involvement in the health, education, and well-being of women and children strengthens the quality of family life.
  
• The Junior League of Bergen County, NJ Christmas In April (refurbishment and repair of homes),college scholarships, short-term community outreach, and HIPPY - The Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters are among community programs funded from the Festival of Trees gala.
  
• Junior League of Philadelphia Committed to providing and supporting programs for children at risk. These programs will provide safe and stimulating environments to a population of children whose alternatives and access are limited.
  
• Junior League of Dallas JLD raised approximately one million dollars to support 55 projects and agencies included in its Community Program, and the Community Assistance Fund for short-term critical human needs and groups facing an unforeseen disruption of service.
  
• Junior League of Greensboro An organization of women dedicated to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
  
• Junior League of Boca Raton Programs for women volunteers in the Boca Raton area include: emergency shelter, food pantry, school supplies and backpacks for needy kids,etc.
  
• Junior League of Kingsport The Junior League of Kingsport is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
  
• Junior League of Evanston-North Shore JLE~NS has an open and diverse membership of 600 women from over 30 communities in the Chicago metropolitan area, providing a powerful catalyst for positive change and improvement in their communities.
  
• Junior League of Austin Over one year, the JLA provides over 70,000 volunteer hours and $937,130 to support 25 projects and programs including: informing the public about Shaken Baby Syndrome, teaching children about butterflies and butterfly gardens, conducting civics classes for those seeking U.S. citizenship, tutoring children and adults in reading, and informing children about the importance of the Edwards Aquifer.
  
• Junior League of Oranges and Short Hills JLOSH has helped establish long-standing community organizations like the Millburn Chapter of the Red Cross, New Eyes for the Needy in Millburn and historic Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood.
  
• Junior League Of Summit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities with a focus on building the next generation.
  
• Junior League of Bakersfield Active JLB members volunteer their time and resources in support of various short-term charitable endeavors in Bakersfield. During 1998-99, members filled children's Christmas stockings and Easter eggs, sponsored food and clothing drives, and volunteered hundreds of hours participating in hands-on community projects. In addition, through the Educational Mini Grants project, JLB supports educational enrichment experiences for K-12 students in Kern County.
  
• Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc. We are committed to offering both volunteer and funding resources to the community in our efforts to serve Children at Risk. Our service area includes both Contra Costa and Alameda counties. As an organization, we are divided into three functional areas: Community Programs, Ways and Means, and Membership.
  
• The Junior League of Winston-Salem Women volunteers envisioning a community where young children are nurtured and stimulated through effective, quality parenting.
  
• Junior League of Raleigh The League's current focus revolves around "SAFEchild," a nonprofit agency committed to the elimination of child abuse and neglect in Wake County. The League supports the program, which it founded in 1992, through funding, volunteer hours and leadership. In addition to this program, the JLR also contributes volunteer hours to approximately 40 community organizations.
  
• Junior League of New Orleans JLNO is a women's volunteer organization that seeks to improve Parenting/Life Skills within the Greater New Orleans community through the dedicated action of trained volunteers.
  
• Junior League of San Jose Women in Action... Voluntarism at its best...Projects are developed after careful consideration and research of an unmet community need that falls within the focus area of the "Family Unit". Each project provides initial and ongoing training to the members as well as high-quality service to its clients.
  
• The Junior League of Topeka "Diverse friends trained as volunteers to improve all children's self-esteem"
  
• Junior League of Detroit Currently in a partnership with the Cornerstone Schools Association, sponsoring a classroom of 23 kindergarten students. This sponsorship includes $2,000 toward the tuition of each child and a one-on-one partnership between each child and a Junior League volunteer. Additionally, the Junior League is providing $15,000 for extra-curricular activities.
  
• Junior League of Boston Decorators' Show House Show House provides funding for nearly 20 community projects undertaken by the Junior League of Boston in 2001-2002. Tickets for the Beale Estate in Quincy are available on-line.
  
• Junior League of Santa Barbara Committed to breaking the cycles of violence in the population of children and youth in high-risk situations.
  
• Junior League of Nashville During its 77 year history, the League has founded 18 community projects including the Junior League Home at Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital, Our Kids, and the Nashville chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
  
• Junior League of Washington, D.C. JLW strives to be vibrant presence in lives of women and children, serving as community resource to effect positive change, seek common ground, inspire hope.
  
• Junior League of Binghamton Challenge...our diverse and interesting educational and volunteer opportunities will challenge you to develop your leadership potential and skills while helping our community and making new friends.
  
• Junior League of Palo Alto Mid Peninsula Helping to create projects that benefit the community and then reintegrate those projects back into the committee to create long term benefit. The JLPA·MP has created a strong legacy of ground-breaking projects.
  
• Junior League of San Francisco Each year the Junior League of San Francisco contributes thousands of hours to supporting families and the JLSF fights against abuse through empowering women with support, shelter, and safety for the duration of their transition to independence. Working with groups such as Family Connections, the Canal Community Alliance, the Edgewood Family Center and Kinship Support, the League plays a meaningful role in the community through its many projects.
  
• Junior League of Galveston County Community projects include "The Fire Safety House",Pedi-Pals, Ronald McDonald House, and tuition grant programs.
  
• Junior League of Madison Inc. The Junior League of Madison is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective actions and leadership of trained volunteers.
  
• Junior League of Portland. OR Joins with the community partners to address homelessness, poverty and freedom from abuse for women and children through programs and education.
  
• Junior League of Saint Paul The Hands-On Committee performs direct service involvement in the form of a variety of short-term, "done-in-a-day" projects. Hands-On focuses its efforts on projects that would help women and families.