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The Global Directory of Grassroots Environmental Action

Find verified environmental nonprofits near you, discover volunteer events on an interactive map, and log your hours — all in one place.

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The Problem
33,000+
U.S. nonprofits most students never find
480M+
students worldwide looking for a way to help
Our Global Goal
100+
countries with youth-led environmental action
9,000+
organizations this model could eventually reach
Every organization verified
Our team reviews every nonprofit before it appears on Planetero. No unvetted listings — just real organizations doing real environmental work.
What's happening near you
Type your ZIP code and the map filters to organizations and volunteer events within reach. Finding something you can actually get to has never been easier.
Your hours, on record
Volunteer hours are logged to your public profile. Build a visible record of your environmental contributions — useful for college applications, scholarships, and beyond.

Where will you make an impact?

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The Opportunity Ahead

Here's the scale of what Planetero is working to solve.

480M+
students aged 15–18 worldwide who could be volunteering right now
33,000+
environmental nonprofits in the U.S. alone — most with no way to reach student volunteers
611
organizations verified for real youth programs, across roughly 128+ countries
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Community

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A growing community with members from over 93 countries across 6 continents.

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Research
Research
A look at the research behind the directory — population data, nonprofit databases, and youth networks Planetero draws from.
UN Population Division UNESCO Common App Charity Navigator Candid / GuideStar Cause IQ UN ECOSOC Database Eco-Schools Global Youth Biodiversity Network Roots and Shoots YOUNGO Pan African Climate Justice Alliance VolunteerMatch Patagonia Action Works
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