Welcome to VOLUNTEERS BEYOND BELIEF, a network of local freethought organizations putting compassionate humanism into action through community volunteering across the United States.
Volunteers Beyond Belief is part of Beyond Belief Network, a program of Foundation Beyond Belief, a non-profit organization created to focus, encourage, and demonstrate the generosity and compassion of secular humanists.
The national organization assists local teams in finding volunteer opportunities and in committing to a regular schedule of volunteer events, making hands-on volunteering a major part of their groups' activity and identity.
Groups hold service activities to benefit their local communities. The number of events determines the benefits that a team is eligible for. All new teams will start as Beyond Belief Network groups and will move up in the structure as they complete event reports.
Level one: four events in a calendar year (1 event may be a collection drive at a regular meeting) Level two: eight events in a year (2 events may be collection drives at regular meetings) Level three: twelve or more events in a year (can include Partners events; 3 may be collection drives)
What counts as an event? • A collection drive of coats, gifts, food, etc. at a regular meeting • Any service activity at all that your group does in the community as a team • Holding a fundraiser for a local non-profit (not your own) • Walking in Light The Night • Events must be submitted to the event report form to be counted
What are the benefits? Benefits to groups depend on how many events held in a calendar year. Groups do not have to have any events at all to be part of the Beyond Belief Network. Benefits of joining BBN are:
● Access to our Facebook page (for networking, idea guides) ● FBB newsletter list ● Updates, tips from BBN ● Request event promotion on FBB social media
Level one benefits (BBN, plus) ● 8 free shirts with logo option ● Vetting of potential volunteer beneficiaries if requested ● Personal FBB staff support in major charity initiatives as requested and available ● Discount on merchandise ● Invitation to monthly calls
Level two benefits (Level one, plus) ● Eligibility for awards (including monetary prizes) ● Eligibility for small grants ($250) ● Priority in promotion and vetting requests
Level three benefits (Level two, plus) ● Eligibility for larger grants up to $500, with larger grants considered for specific, appropriate, well-defined project development ● 12 additional t-shirts ● Highest priority in promotion and vetting requests
Organizations with a compatible humanist mission and who publicly identify as a secular humanist or atheist group are encouraged to consider joining the network by filling out the Beyond Belief Network team application online.
Watch this page for new features as our program develops, including news about our volunteer activities and a searchable database of volunteer opportunities in your own community.
Welcome to VOLUNTEERS BEYOND BELIEF, a network of local freethought organizations putting compassionate humanism into action through community volunteering across the United States. 
