I'm out of school and I want to volunteer or get a job, how do I do that, where do I go?

Question

I'm out of school and I want to volunteer or get a job, how do I do that, where do I go?

Answer 1

I guess your age will play the factor, it would be nice to do both and get paid for it... many times volunteer job turn into real paid job so pick something you can see your self doing.  

Now that I answered your question I want to first commend you for wanting to reach out and help others.  Volunteering pays in way a job never could.  I know this might now go along with your question so I’ll be brief, I looking for people to help get the word out about mental health, depression, bipolar disorder.  I’m working on a grass roots project that used humor as a way to heal.  Take a look at my site, see if they is any way you can thing of that you might be able to volunteer a little of your time to promote it…    

http://mentalhealthhumor.today.com/

It could be as simple as sending the link to some you know might like the cartoons and could use a little laugh or adding us to your blogroll / website.  There is no limit on what you can do to help… Yet I ask that you consider doing something. “Many hands makes the load light”.  And more people will to do a little will do a lot.  So keep that willing spirit to help other and you will have a joy worth more than money…

Answer 2

Try a soup kitchen or go to a teen resource center in your city.

Answer 3

Try finding the websites of local hospitals. The American Red Cross and American Cancer Society websites have opportunities for volunteers in regions all over the country.

Answer 4

If you want to do volunteer work, think about what would be of interest to you.  Volunteers are always welcome at

churches

hospitals

animal shelters

schools

food banks

homeless shelters

rec centers

nursing homes

libraries

police station

Answer 5

Your local hospital should know of volunteer positions available,  Try the food banks, goodwill store, YMCA, habitat for humanity, red cross, salkehatchie summer service. animal shelter