Community service for highschool?

Question

So i'm going into 9th grade and we have 40 hours of communitry service/volunteer work that we need to do.

The problem is that i have no idea where i should volunteer and what places would accept me. I am not planning to volunteer at schools (so that's not an option). No libraries either please i want something that's enjoyable.

What other places do you think will need volunteering help??

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hospital

animal shelters

soup kitchen

Ronald mcdonald

Tutoring

Senior Citizens Center

Church Youth Group

Red cross/salvation army

Old peoples home

or you could try looking around at the shops in your area, get people to recommend and ask around!

talking to a school counsellor or a teacher would help as they would know the area and where the safest places and most rewarding are

hope i helped!

Answer 2

Some volunteer ideas for high school aged teens -

Food Pantry - Organizing food, handing out food, cleaning

Hospital - candy striper, work in the gift shop, read to patients, stock nursing supplies, help nurse take patients for tests

Senior Citizen Home - Be company to the elderly, read to them, help write letters, play games, entertain

Churches - Feed the homeless, either at the facility or maybe they have it in a park

Community Center - tutoring, helping with after school camp, hanging out with elderly people (playing cards, etc)

March for Babies (March of Dimes) or similar walk - Get sponsors to donate money for you to walk.

Salvation Army or other places that have services for the homeless - help serve food, clean up, hand out socks, etc.

Museums, Aquariums - Office work, helping with handing out brochures and education, and many other opportunities depending on facility

Parks - trash pick up, trail maintenance, planting, helping with educational programs

Special Olympics - fundraising, sports training, office work

Environmental Organizations - Help clean up beach, parks, etc, fundraising, lead hikes or walks

Run a fundraiser at your school - Pennies for Patients, collect used books for an elementary school, sock drive to donate to Salvation Army (socks are very important for homeless people's health).

Habitat for Humanity Youth Program - fundraising, education, advocacy, building homes if 16 yrs old

Your school guidance counselor should be able to give you ideas of local organizations.

Have fun!

Answer 3

Children's Hospital, Nursing Homes, Food Banks; these are good as well as rewarding,check them out.