Craigslist

Via the Stimulist, I just learned about the launch of All For Good, a "CraigsList for service." I've been hearing that term thrown around for at least a year now, and the results so far are reasonably impressive. Here's a search of what's happening my my local neighborhood right now:

The site is only an Alpha release at the moment, so it seems they are taking an iterative approach to building it out. This should be interesting to follow.

Coming right on the heels the the Obama Administraiton's launch of a summer of service, the timing of All for Good couldn't be better:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in a video message, President Obama unveiled United We Serve, an extended call to service challenging all Americans to help lay a new foundation for growth in this country by engaging in sustained, meaningful community service. The initiative will be led by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency dedicated to fostering service in communities across the country. Since his Inauguration, the President has called on all Americans to serve their communities and be a part of building a better future for our country.

The United We Serve summer initiative begins on June 22nd and runs through the National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11th. The National Day of Service and Remembrance was created by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which President Obama signed in April to help encourage and facilitate community service across the country. During this summer, the President is renewing his call to all Americans to identify needs in their communities, engage in meaningful service to create change – and stay engaged with those projects long after September. The President’s call focuses on four key areas where everyone can have a continuing impact in their community: education, health, energy and the environment and community renewal. To create new service projects, to find service projects in their communities and to share stories about projects that are making a difference, Americans can visit the Corporation’s website, www.serve.gov .