Teen Volunteering Links
WWW.DOSOMETHING.ORG - Do Something was founded in 1993 by Andrew Shue (Melrose Place) and Michael Sanchez, childhood friends who had a dream: what if community service was as cool as sports? Kids would develop leadership, citizenship, and character, and our democracy would be stronger for it.
www.ysa.org/resources - Youth Service America provides a multitude of resources for youth, educators, service-learning coordinators, and others. These free materials, updated each year, include curriculum guides, tip sheets, and talking points that support the youth service movement.
KIDS & TEENS PAGE IDEALIST.ORG- The mission of Idealist.org this organization is to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives in a healthy environment. Their site has a lot of great information for teens - everything from definitions of "nonprofits" and "volunteerism," to information about issues like the environment, human rights, poverty and hunger. This site also includes information on some service organizations started by teens!
TEEN INK.COM - COMMUNITY SERVICE PAGE - Teen Ink is a website developed and written by teens. Their service page has some good information about various national service organizations and numerous links to volunteer resources for teens.
SERVENET.ORG - SERVEnet is a general website on service and volunteering. It has information on trends in youth service, statistics about youth service, and tips and resources for teen volunteers.
NATIONAL 4-H WEBSITE - CITIZENSHIP & CIVIC EDUCATION PAGE - 4-H is a national youth development organization. This page is a great resource on how to get involved politically to impact a cause in which you are interested.
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVE - This site contains volunteer tips for youth - what opportunity is right for you, do's & don'ts of successful volunteering, and great links! It also contains information about the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, which annually recognize students in middle and high school grades who have demonstrated exemplary community service.
www.iearn.org - Started in 1988, iEARN is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and young people to use the Internet and other new technologies to collaborate on projects that both enhance learning and make a difference in the world.
www.takingITglobal.org - TakingITGlobal.org is an online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities.
www.youthnoise.com - Across the globe, youths everywhere are making a difference. Combating issues without blinking an eye, they possess the spirit and strength, along with the heartfelt belief, that they can change the world. And change the world they do! YouthNoise gives these world-changers, these hope-givers, a voice, a place to connect, and a place to inspire-and be inspired. An activist haven, a socially conscious sanctuary, YouthNoise invites youths to write, to learn, to think, and to act. A virtual conference hall, playground, coffee shop, and classroom, YouthNoise is where the difference begins.
WWW.CITYYEAR.ORG - City Year unites young adults ages 17-24, from diverse ethnic, socio-economic, racial, religious, and educational backgrounds, for a demanding academic year of full-time community service, leadership development, and civic engagement.