***BOAST-Youth Venture invests in young people as changemakers in their community. We challenge young people to Dream it- to identify opportunities, set goals, and define concrete plans of action. Then BOAST Youth Venture helps young people Do it- to realize those dreams. We can provide venturers with adult allies who act as assistants only, lending support while insuring that the young person remains in charge, taking his/her own "Dream It" idea and shaping it into his/her very own "Do It" project. We remove barriers of attitude and logistics and can provide funds to help launch an idea. We give young people a solid support network, within which they make their own decisions and contributions. The results are powerful as young people tell others about their experiences and show their communities that they have the capacity to make a difference.

***Do Something is a national nonprofit organization that encourages young people to help build their communities. Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who know they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them. As part of Do Something, young people are asked what they want to do to make things better and then given the resources and support to bring their unique vision to life.

***Pitchin is an online magazine (e-zine) dedicated to the discussion of volunteerism by youth. Of particular interest are the articles, all written by young people for young people interested in the world of volunteering and volunteers.

Upper Valley Business and Education Partnership is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning by making educational experiences relevant to students and their futures: The partnership serves as a bridge between the classroom and the world outside the classroom by linking community schools with local employers. One of their services is called CLiC (Connecting Learning in the Community). It is an on-line resource that pulls all of their programs together. Do you have a skill, talent, hobby or unique experience to share with students at a local school? Community members can register in CLiC to become a Teachers' PET.

Target Stores and the Tiger Woods Foundation have announced their "Start Something Scholarship Program For Young People." The program is designed to help young people build a set of core values that will help guide them through life. The program encourages youth to volunteer their time and devote themselves to becoming role models for others. Participating young people between the ages of 11 and 14 who complete a specific number of character-building activities will be invited to apply for a Start Something Scholarship ranging from $100-$2,500. In addition, participants who help expand the program in their community by starting a Role Model club or by recruiting 10 new members will be eligible to apply for a $10,000 scholarship. Start Something Scholarships can be used for a variety of purposes that help young people realize their dreams, including tuition for summer camp or music lessons, travel expenses, or sports equipment. More information can be found at http://startsomething.target.com.

Each October Make a Difference Day is sponsored by USA Weekend. This web site ncludes a database of volunteer opportunities for Make A Difference Day each Fall.

Nickelodeon runs this nation-wide program driven by local activities. The focus is on kids, as individuals and in groups, volunteering in their own communities. The Toolkit offers advice for kids on organizing, promoting and running a project, as well as a list of partnering organizations.

Land mark volunteers is a nonprofit summer service organization for high school students 14 and a half years of age or older, entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade. The program offers these youth volunteers the opportunity to spend two weeks working at one of several important U.S. historical, cultural, environmental or social service institutions. "In return for giving two weeks of your summer, lending a hand at one of these institutions, assisting them in their work or keeping up their facility, you'll receive an exceptional learning opportunity and a chance to understand how voluntary service functions as an essential element of the American experience. And you'll have fun!"

VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) is part of the AmeriCorps national service program, VISTA members take on long-term community-related projects, many of them technology focused, and receive a small stipend. The "Friends of VISTA" web site has a listing of VISTA opportunities all over the U.S.

***Family Cares is a national nonprofit organization operated by Child Charitable Development Association, Inc. (CCD), which also operates Kids Care Clubs. "They provide children, families, schools, and religious groups with meaningful opportunities to help others in their local and global communities." This web site has excellent suggestions for family/child service projects.

Energize has been on the Web since 1997. At that time, we saw a strong need to connect leaders of volunteers with resources, information and ideas generated from around the world. We want this to be a place where leaders of volunteers come:

* to exchange views on critical issues in the field,
* browse pertinent articles and purchase quality books on volunteer management,
* gather information on how to broaden their professional skills and networks,
* advance their careers and
* link to other sites useful to volunteer managers.

***TENET's purpose is to provide useful, up-to-date resources for the education community, including teachers, administrators, parents, and students.

A handbook to promote and support student volunteer work.

A handbook to promote and support student volunteer work

 Energize has been on the Web since 1997. At that time, we saw a strong need to connect leaders of volunteers with resources, information and ideas generated from around the world. We want this to be a place where leaders of volunteers come:

* to exchange views on critical issues in the field,
* browse pertinent articles and purchase quality books on volunteer management,
* gather information on how to broaden their professional skills and networks,
* advance their careers and
* link to other sites useful to volunteer managers.

Each October, Make A Difference Day is sponsored by USA Weekend. Includes a database of volunteer opportunities for Make A Difference Day each Fall.