do you know of any volunteer groups that can handle people under 16?

Answer 1

If you are seeking groups that will work with youngsters that age-Big Brother/Big Sister, United Way and others may be of assistance, and there are groups that will work with youngsters of this age group if there is a specific social or health need.

If you are seeking places for a 16 year old to volunteer, there are several places for students of this age group that I could suggest:
1) If you have a local Kiwanis club, which is the world's largest community service organization devoted primarily to the needs of youngsters, you may want to work with them to help form a KEY Club Kiwanis-Educates-Youth) if you are in high school These are the world's largest community service groups for students in the different levels of school. It also enables a student to network with community leaders.

Other suggestions:
If you go to the USA FREEDOM CORPS- Make a Difference-Volunteer site..http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usa... you will find several organizations that use young volunteers.

A teen can raise money in some way for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which holds its Annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon on Labor Day weekend, and if enough money is raised, depending on location, that student may be able to raise money in the next few weeks and end up on local TV if you raise enough in some way.
That web site you will have to look up for yourself.

I got one of my biggest starts in a career that has led me to international leadership by volunteering at the local Cerebral Palsy Association recreational and residential
Center.

The March of Dimes has a teen group called Chain Reaction. http://www.marchofdimes.com/aboutus/864_1556.asp

Another place, hat lists charitable organizations by the nature of the group-is Charity.com
http://www.charity.com/

You may want to see if your local library has reading programs for younger children--preschool or kindergarten-where, maybe on the weekend, you could help read to the students. And, if they do not have a program, you may want to work with your local head librarian so you and possibly friends or fellow students could read to these students after school hours, or on week-ends.

Your best bet is working with a group where you can have adults working with you for two reasons--first, it will be good to learn from these role models. Second, when it comes to applying for a job, if these adults know who you are and can help you because they see how dedicated you are, you may have a better chance finding a job during high school, or getting a letter of recommendation that can help you with your college admission applications.

I hope this helps

Jay M Weisburd
Kiwanis International Youth Services Chair
2002-2003

Answer 2

I would recommend that you contact your local volunteer center. They can provide all sorts of one-time or short-term volunteer activities that match your interest and meet real community needs as well. Most of them have youth programs and family volunteer programs. I've volunteered alongside groups with children as young as 5 at one of the local food banks.

Check out your local volunteer center through the following links:
http://www.handsonnetwork.org/our-network/
http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/find_center.cfm

The other option is to try the local chapter of the United Way. They also specialize in volunteer placement:
http://national.unitedway.org

Good luck!

Answer 3

Girl Scouts usually has a lot of service and volunteer opportunities. My 14 year old helped plan and run a week long camp, for example.

So check with your local Council about opportunities. You don't even have to join a troop, just register as an independent (called a Juliette).

Answer 4

If you are asking where you could volenteer if under 16 you could try hospital candy striper or waiting room volunteer, nursing homes

if you are looking for someone to "work" with your child that's under 16 try a mentor group like big brothers

Answer 5

I am providing a link for you to Volunteermatch.org. It is a great site for searching for volunteer opportunities in your local area. Plus you can search by the type of organizations you are most interested in helping and for opportunities that are best for teens.

I think it is great that you want to help give back in some way!! It is very rewarding to be a volunteer. I hope this helps you in finding something that suits you.

GOOD LUCK!!!

http://www.volunteermatch.org/

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Go to Network for good and click on volunteer.