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CONGRATULATIONS!

You are one of the 15 million young people in the United States who have decided to make a difference by helping other people in their communities. One of the most important things we have found out about youth and community service is that you will get more out of the experience if you are have FUN doing it.

There are a lot of ways YOU can make a difference...

If you would like to work with a local organization like LISTEN or David's House.

Check out the local organizations that have opportunities for teens:

If you want to find ways to help out at your school.

Click here to find out how you can help at your school.

If you have done your own fundraiser and want to know local organizations that accept donations.

Check out the local organizations that accept donations:

Find out more about these organizations on our
community service search page.

If you don't have a lot of time, but still want to make a difference. Try a one time event or project.

Check out the categories you can
choose from:

It is important that you volunteer in an area that interests YOU.

Visit the community search page
for a listing of one time projects and events

If you like to do things by yourself, with a friend, or your family.

.Try some of the project ideas from this great Web site called

Family Cares.
(The ideas can be found in the section called Project Central.)

Other ideas to try.

WAIT!!

Click here to find out few more things to think about
before you begin your volunteer project.

Now that I know what my volunteer options,
I am ready to do a search for a
community service opportunity for teens my age.

Extras:

Information for parents on youth volunteerism.

Books for children that are about kids who volunteer or who like to help other people.
Web sites for kids about volunteering

Community Service Home Page

BOAST Home Page

Community Service
Search Page

If you would like to work with a local organization like LISTEN or David's House.	Check out the local organizations that have opportunities for teens:
If you want to find ways to help out at your school.	Click here to find out how you can help at your school.
If you have done your own fundraiser and want to know local organizations that accept donations.	Check out the local organizations that accept donations: Find out more about these organizations on our community service search page.
If you don't have a lot of time, but still want to make a difference. Try a one time event or project.	Check out the categories you can choose from: It is important that you volunteer in an area that interests YOU. Visit the community search page for a listing of one time projects and events
If you like to do things by yourself, with a friend, or your family.	.Try some of the project ideas from this great Web site called Family Cares. (The ideas can be found in the section called Project Central.) Other ideas to try.