Teens

» 1-800-Volunteer.org
   Provides resources and opportunities for youth volunteers to help local nonprofits.

   
   http://www.1-800-volunteer.org

» Action for Nature
   Encourages young people to take personal volunteer action to help sustain and protect a healthy environment.

   
   http://www.actionfornature.org/

» Amigos de las Americas
   Places young people from the U.S. in summer volunteer positions providing public health services in Latin America.

   
   http://www.amigoslink.org/

» City of Monterey Volunteen Program
   Summer program that places local teenagers in volunteer positions within city government (Monterey, California).

   
   http://www.monterey.org/volunteen/

» Coastal Pet Rescue's (CPR) Teen Volunteer Initiative
   Matches teens with adult volunteers to help homeless, abused, and neglected animals in Savannah, Georgia.

   
   http://teens.coastalpetrescue.org

» Fire Starter: Guide for Youth
   Offers information for teens who want to learn how to get involved in their community. Includes motivation, awareness, skill building, and links to additional action plans.

   
   http://www.freechild.org/Firestarter/home.htm

» Friends Canada
   Brief guide on how to organize and conduct a community service project in Canada. Handouts and posters are provided online to help promote events.

   
   http://www.teddysgarden.homestead.com/friends.html

» Friends Workcamp Program
   Program sponsored by the Quakers of Philadelphia to send young volunteers to China to teach English. Contains information on upcoming workcamps and photos from previous experiences.

   
   http://www.pym.org/workcamp/index.html

» Harry Singer Foundation
   Assists young people develop character and skills needed to assume the responsibilities of active citizenship by providing service learning programs and essay contests.

   
   http://www.singerfoundation.org/

» Houston Zoo
   Summer volunteer program for teens that provides experiential learning activities in all aspects of zoo operations.

   
   http://www.houstonzoo.org/Index.asp?Page_ID=123

» HumaneTeen
   Features stories of teen activists and clubs making a difference for animals and the environment; includes information on how to take action locally.

   
   http://www.humaneteen.org/

» International Volunteer Programs Association
   Provides international volunteer opportunities and youth internship exchange programs. Includes tips, funding information, and educational resources.

   
   http://www.volunteerinternational.org/

» Junior Docent Program
   Offers a program for young volunteers (ages 12-16) to become docents that help Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum visitors better understand and appreciate the Sonoran Desert region.

   
   http://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/jrdocents.php

» Kids Can Make A Difference
   An educational program for middle and high school students that focuses on the root causes of hunger and poverty, the people most affected, solutions, and how students can help.

   
   http://www.kidscanmakeadifference.org/

» Landmark Volunteers
   Offers service opportunities for high school students with numerous cultural, environmental, historical and social service organizations nationwide.

   
   http://www.volunteers.com/

» MADD Online: Youth In Action
   Community-based youth organization committed to reducing underage drinking. Includes history, FAQs, projects, team spotlight, and how to get involved.

   
   http://www.youthinaction.org/

» Meetingpoint.evs
   Brings volunteers, ex-volunteers and interested parties together, organizes activities on regular base. Provides with articles, photos, and a forum.

   
   http://www.meetingpointevs.be/

» Network for Good: Youth Noise
   Youth volunteer network with volunteer stories, tips on how to be heard, and database of current volunteer opportunities.

   
   http://www.networkforgood.youthnoise.com/

» Online Volunteer Guide for Teens
   Provides advice, tips, and other information for teens considering volunteering.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/volguide/

» Orangewood PALS
   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.

   
   http://www.orangewoodpals.org

» Smithsonian National Zoological Park: Teen Volunteer Program
   Program for trained teen volunteers to help younger children learn about the exhibits and to assist them with educational activities.

   
   http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Support/Volunteer/Teens/

» Spark the Wave
   Introduces youth to community service concepts in a peer-learning environment. Offers after-school seminars in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and D.C. and a one-week volunteer leadership summer camp.

   
   http://www.sparkthewave.org

» Student Conservation Association
   Provides students of all ages in the USA the opportunity to serve and protect national parks, forests and urban communities.

   
   http://www.thesca.org/

» The Friendship Circle
   Extends support to families who have children with special needs and involves them in a full range of social and Judaic experiences. Volunteer opportunities offered in Suffolk County, NY.

   
   http://www.thefriendshipcircle.com

» The Friendship Circle of the Delaware Valley
   A program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where teen volunteers engage children with special needs in Jewish and social experiences.

   
   http://www.phillyfriendship.com

» The Tiyul
   A 6-week community service and travel summer program that combines volunteer projects and outdoor adventure with a celebration of Jewish life.

   
   http://www.92y.org

» Trust Youth
   Encourages teens to set up a mini-charity in their school for the purpose of fundraising and raising awareness for a national charity.

   
   http://www.trustyouth.org

» Turtle Feet, Surfer's Beat
   Online teen community that encourages conservation of marine life and the oceans.

   
   http://www.turtlefeetsurfersbeat.com

» United Innoworks Academy
   Science and engineering program designed and operated by volunteer college undergraduates for middle-school students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Chapters established at multiple U.S. universities.

   
   http://www.innoworks.org/newinno/

» Visions Service Adventures
   Summer program combining construction-based community service with intercultural learning in the Caribbean West Indies and in North, Central, and South America.

   
   http://www.visionsserviceadventures.com/

» Volunteer Latin America
   Offers environmental and humanitarian volunteering opportunities in Central and South America with small grassroots organizations.

   
   http://www.volunteerlatinamerica.com

» World Volunteer Web
   Features volunteer events, opportunities, and news from around the world. Online resources are provided to facilitate community service projects and collaboration.

   
   http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/

» Youth Philanthropy Worldwide: A Giving Revolution
   Offers volunteer fellowships and training to young people in the United States who want to improve health, education, and environmental conditions in developing countries.

   
   http://www.newglobalcitizens.org/

» Youth Venture
   Encourages young people (ages 12-20) to start and lead their own organizations for the betterment of their communities.

   
   http://www.genv.net/

» Youth Volunteers Corps of America
   Provides resources for youth volunteers to find and conduct community service projects in their area.

   
   http://www.yvca.org/