Where Can A 15 Year Old Volunteer In Queens NY?

Question

I am 15 years old and want to volunteer on Saturdays and during my summer vacation. I live in Richmond Hill Queens NY and I really don’t want to travel a long distance. I really love animals. Any place would be fine though. Please help!! Thank You

Answer 1

Check with your local nursing homes.  The elderly are sometimes alone and need companionship.  Open yourself up to a remarkable experience both emotional and educational!

Answer 2

Check your local animal shelter, humane society, you can even go to regular hospitals, there are many in the city that take volunteers.

You can check any local camps, schools, daycares,  ask the guidance counselors at your high school if they know of anyone in the city looking for volunteers.  

Call around to local animal shelters and to the Humane Society.

Call local hospitals, call Human Resources and ask them what volunteer opportunities there are for someone your age.  

You can also call you local YMCA and see if they have anything available.  Call the local daycares and tell them your age and if they are looking for volunteers.

If you know of someone that does home daycare in your neighborhood, ask if they need extra help for the summer and if you can do a few hours a day or a few days a week.

What are you interested in?  Call a few of the businesses in your area and tell them your age and that you would like to learn more about it, and if they would consider letting you volunteer.  Animal shelters usually LOVE volunteers to come in and walk to the dogs, feed the animals, and give them baths, and also clean the cages.  

You can even see if the local vets would let you volunteer there.

I hope some of these ideas help you and that you find somewhere to help out!  I think it's great that you want to help whereever you can!