Teens

Action for Nature - Encourages young people to take personal volunteer action to help sustain and protect a healthy environment.
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.
www.amigoslink.org/

City of Monterey Volunteen Program - Summer program that places local teenagers in volunteer positions within city government (Monterey, California).
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.
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.
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.
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.
www.pym.org/workcamp/index.html

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.
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.
www.phillyfriendship.com

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.
www.singerfoundation.org/

Houston Zoo - Summer volunteer program for teens that provides experiential learning activities in all aspects of zoo operations.
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.
www.humaneteen.org/

International Volunteer Programs Association - Provides international volunteer opportunities and youth internship exchange programs. Includes tips, funding information, and educational resources.
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.
www.desertmuseum.org/kids/jrdocents.html

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.
www.kidscanmakeadifference.org/

KMC Hospital - Information is provided on how teens can volunteer at regional medical center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
www.kmc.org/index.asp?w=pages&r=56&pid=146

Landmark Volunteers - Offers service opportunities for high school students with numerous cultural, environmental, historical and social service organizations nationwide.
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.
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.
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.
www.networkforgood.youthnoise.com/

North Area Teen Center - A community organization in Carmichael, California that provides recreational, educational, and service activities for teens.
www.northareateencenter.com/home.php

Oakland Zoo: Teen Wild Guide - Offers opportunities for teen volunteers to interact with visitors, teach kids about becoming a zoo keeper, and provide animal interpretative information to the public.
www.oaklandzoo.org/support_the_zoo/volunteer/teen_wild_guides

Online Volunteer Guide for Teens - Provides advice, tips, and other information for teens considering volunteering.
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.
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.
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.
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.
www.thesca.org/

The Tiyul - A 6-week community service and travel summer program that combines volunteer projects and outdoor adventure with a celebration of Jewish life.
www.92y.org/shop/category.asp?category=888Tiyul888

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.
www.trustyouth.org

Try Youth and Community Services - Nonprofit organization founded in 1883 that conducts or sponsors community service and youth programs throughout Victoria, Australia.
www.tryyouth.org.au/index.html

Turtle Feet, Surfer's Beat - Online teen community that encourages conservation of marine life and the oceans.
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.
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.
www.visionsserviceadventures.com/

Volunteer Latin America - Offers environmental and humanitarian volunteering opportunities in Central and South America with small grassroots organizations.
www.volunteerlatinamerica.com

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

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

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

Youth Volunteers Corps of America - Provides resources for youth volunteers to find and conduct community service projects in their area.
www.yvca.org/