Non-profit work eventually pays for itself. After a few months or years of volunteer work, job applicants can truthfully say they “have experience.” To an employer, non-profit work also means that an applicant has a heart.

What follows is a list of charitable organizations in St. Louis divided up into focus areas. Choose an area that looks particularly interesting, and research the non-profit groups within it.

Animals/Wildlife
This category includes non-profits focused on animal and wildlife care and advocacy.

     Animal House Fund, Inc.: http://www.animalhousefund.org/
     Animal Protective Association of Missouri: http://www.apamo.org/
     Gateway Pet Guardians: http://gatewaypets.com/stl/

Arts and Culture
Opportunities in fine and performing arts organizations range from giving tours at an art museum, introducing local youth to the arts or performing with a dance troupe.

     Gateway Ballet of St. Louis: http://www.gatewayballet.org/
     Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum: http://kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu/
     Orange Girls Theatre Company: http://www.orangegirls.org/

This is just a sample of what you'll find in the complete St. Louis guide.