Volunteering and Service (Teen Life)

Volunteering and Service Sites:

Amigos de las Americas Amigos de las Americas: Places young people from the U.S. in summer volunteer positions providing public health services in Latin America. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.amigoslink.org/ City of Monterey Volunteen Program City of Monterey Volunteen Program: Teen summer program that places local teenagers in volunteer positions within city government. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.monterey.org/volunteen/ Youth Venture Youth Venture: Encourages teens to start and lead their own organizations for the betterment of their communities (Volunteering and Service) http://www.youthventure.org/ Volunteer Match Volunteer Match: Finds volunteering opportunities with nonprofit organizations within the area. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.volunteermatch.org/ Visions Service Adventures Visions Service Adventures: Summer program combining construction-based community service with a cultural experience. Trips include those to Peru, Australia, and many other exciting locations. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.visions-adventure.org/old.html Youth Corps for Animals Youth Corps for Animals: Online resource designed to help young people find volunteer opportunities with animal organizations in their own communities and beyond. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.youthforanimals.org/ The Friendship Circle of the Delaware Valley The Friendship Circle of the Delaware Valley: A program in greater Philadelphia PA, where teen volunteers give friendship to children with special needs. Overview and contact information. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.phillyfriendship.com Youth Service America Youth Service America: Volunteer opportunities in all 50 states. Enter a zip code and find organizations in that area needing help. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.SERVEnet.org/ Friends Work Camp Program Friends Work Camp Program: Work camp that works in resident's homes, attends a Black Baptist Church and visits arraignment court. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.pym.org/workcamp/index.html The Volunteer Opportunities Exchange The Volunteer Opportunities Exchange: Connects volunteers with organizations to find a perfect match [Canada]. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.voe-reb.org/ Online Volunteer Guide for Teens Online Volunteer Guide for Teens: Provides advice, tips, and other information for teens considering volunteering. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.geocities.com/volguide/ Try Youth and Community Services Try Youth and Community Services: Youth programs throughout Victoria, Australia. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.tryyouth.org.au/ Houston Zoo Houston Zoo: Web site provides information on opportunities for teens to volunteer at the Zoo (Volunteering and Service) http://www.houstonzoo.org/Index.asp?Page_ID=123 Child Net Volunteers Child Net Volunteers: Ideas and helpful advice for volunteering. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.child.net/volunteer.htm The TIYUL The TIYUL: A 6-week community service and travel summer program that combines exciting volunteer projects and outdoor adventure with a celebration of Jewish life. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.92y.org/content/the_tiyul.asp North Area Teen Center North Area Teen Center: A community organization providing teen activities and youth services, both recreational and educational. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.northareateencenter.com/home.php Hawaii MDA Volunteer Opportunities Hawaii MDA Volunteer Opportunities: Provides information about upcoming events and service opportunities within the chapter. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.angelfire.com/alt2/mdavolunteer/index.html America's Promise America's Promise: Founded at the Presidents' Summit for America's Future, and chaired by General Colin Powell. The program's focus is on teen volunteer opportunities. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.americaspromise.org/ Young Volunteers Young Volunteers: Helps young people locate meaningful volunteering opportunities in various organizations. (Volunteering and Service) http://youngvolunteers.com Orangewood PALS - Orangewood Childrens' Foundation Orangewood PALS - Orangewood Childrens' Foundation: Non-profit volunteer community organization with support and activities for abused and neglected children in Orange County, California. Provides volunteer opportunities for both teens and adults. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.orangewoodpals.org Network for Good: Youth Noise Network for Good: Youth Noise: Youth volunteer network with volunteer stories, tips on how to be heard, and database of current volunteer opportunities. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.networkforgood.youthnoise.com/ Do Something Do Something: Encourages young people to create their own vision for making a difference in their community and provides them with the resources and support needed. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.dosomething.org/ Landmark Volunteers Landmark Volunteers: Summer service opportunities for high school students at 52 cultural, environmental, historical and social service sites nationwide. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.volunteers.com/ 20 Ways for Teenagers to Help Other People by Volunteering 20 Ways for Teenagers to Help Other People by Volunteering: Shows teenagers 20 ways to volunteer their time to help other people. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.bygpub.com/books/tg2rw/volunteer.htm Young Volunteers Project Young Volunteers Project: Project in Wakefield that helps people age 13-25 to volunteer their time, and gain accreditation through the governments Millennium Volunteers initiative. Access to volunteering opportunities, voluntary work, and accreditation information. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.yvpwakefield.org.uk/ Love In Action Love In Action: A Christian program designed to equip youth for evangelism. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.love-in-action.info Performing Hearts Performing Hearts: Kids helping kids with serious illnesses through teaching, participating, and performing in the performing arts. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.performinghearts.com/ HumaneTeen HumaneTeen: Features true stories of teen activists and clubs making a difference for animals and the environment. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.humaneteen.org/ Teens In Action - Volunteering Teens In Action - Volunteering: Advice on finding, applying, interviews, and work habits for teens that want to volunteer. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.teensinaction.org Student Conservation Association Student Conservation Association: Provides students of all ages in the USA the opportunity to serve and protect national parks, forests and urban communities. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.thesca.org/ National Peer Helpers Association National Peer Helpers Association: Assists schools and agencies in meeting the developmental needs of young adolescents through training, program development, research, advocacy and information sharing. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.peerhelping.org/ Harry Singer Foundation Harry Singer Foundation: Nonprofit educational foundation established to help young people develop character and skills for effective living which will enable them to assume the responsibilities of active citizenship. HSF offers classroom curricula and interactive programs. (Volunteering and Service) http://www.singerfoundation.org/ KMC Hospital KMC Hospital: Site gives information on teens volunteering at local hospital in Idaho (Volunteering and Service) http://www.kmc.org/Volunteer/teen_volunteers.htm