Community service for 14 year old girl?

Question

volunteer work is really hard to find because i'm too young or need a parent/guardian. preferably, somewhere near los angeles/la crescenta. thanks<3

Answer 1

in an HIV hospice....they will not have you work with the dying....my friend&#039;s 14 year old is doing this

Answer 2

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/

Also, contact your local volunteer center; you can find this via the Points of Light Foundation web site,

http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/

There&#039;s also this government sponsored site, http://volunteer.gov/gov/ which provides volunteer positions through USA federal land agencies like Fish &amp; Wildlife, Forest Service, National Parks, etc.

If you want to be a volunteer to help with the consequences of a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, you need to register and prepare NOW. Here&#039;s a web site where you can register and start your preparation so that you can help the next time disaster strikes:

http://www.helpindisaster.org/

NetAid has programs specifically for high school students in North America who want to help in the developing world. NetAid is now a part of MeryCorps

http://www.netaid.org

TakingIT Global is another resource for young people in the USA who want to do something to affect the situation positively in developing countries

www.takingitglobal.org/

Answer 3

check with your parents maybe they know some elderly people that might need a helping hand. keep up the good work.

Answer 4

Check with schools.  In the district I teach in there are plenty of volunteer opportunities for teens.  Think about what your interested in and then go from there.  The SPCA is always taking volunteers, also local hospitals.