I want to get involved.......?

Question

What is some type of specific charity work or volunteering I could do in my community as a teenager?

Answer 1

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/

If you see an organization that you would like to help, but don't see a volunteering opportunity posted by that organization, it's okay to call them and say you would like to volunteer -- they may have opportunities they haven't posted. Also, many organizations are open to your own suggestions for volunteering activities.

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

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

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

Remember that finding a volunteering gig can be like finding a job: you may have to interview several times before you are chosen for an assignment.

Answer 2

There is so much ....you can call your local salvation army ...I know that they could point you in the right direction, or call the Dept of human service.

I live in NC  and I do volunter work at the local home for battered women and children.

Answer 3

go to the ymca they always take volenteers and the hospital as well

Answer 4

children, tutoring children would be a great thing, many don't have parents to spend the valuable time on such a worthwhile project.

Answer 5

Go to the city community center to look into it. It really depends where you live.

Answer 6

You could volunteer at a retirement home or help out with the Special Olympics if that is in your area.  And if you can't do any of those things than you could always lend a helping hand to your neighbors.