Using its search page, one can search for non profit groups by name, category, or by geographical area. Groups needing volunteers are listed. Non-profits can add information to the databases free of charge. Two of its most intriguing areas are the Community Action Guide and the Public Discussion Center. The Action Guide includes 24 different projects, such as replacing graffiti with community murals or keeping guns out of school.
Projects have details and a contact person.
In the Public Discussion Center, there is an area for teachers to discuss how to do a variety of lessons. Nonprofit Prophets is an interactive project that challenges groups of students to investigate a problem and then create a World Wide Web Resource page on the Internet that teaches about the problem. Youth in Action Network is an interactive free web site for young people, educators, organization members, and classrooms who want to learn about, and participate in, positive social action and service projects. Youth and educators from around the world come together to learn, communicate, and take action on issues related to topics such as the environment and human rights. The site has information and links to other site problem areas , communication tools forums and chat areas, and action tools such as The Media Locator, Petition Maker, Survey Station, Global Citizen Lobbyist, and The Fundraiser.