- America's Promise
- Founded at the Presidents' Summit for America's Future, and chaired
by General Colin Powell. The program's focus is on teen volunteer opportunities.
- ASHA - MIT
- Aim of the group has been to mobilize the substantial local Indian
community to collectively support and provide financial assistance to
grassroots level educational movements in India.
- Association of Voluntary Service Organisations
- A European platform of organisations offering opportunities
for full-time, longer-term (3 to 18 months) voluntary service abroad.
Includes the Directory on International Voluntary Service.
- Catholic Big Brothers of New York
City - The history and mission of Catholic Big Brothers
for Boys and Girls of New York City. The site explains what CBB is doing,
how it is financed, who it serves and how volunteers can join it.
- Child Net Volunteers
- Interested in volunteering to help children in your
community? This site has ideas and helpful advice.
- Greater Triad Chain Reaction
- Teen youth council dedicated to promoting the mission of the March
of Dimes.
- Harry Singer Foundation
- The Harry Singer Foundation is a nonprofit educational
foundation established in 1987 to help young people develop character
and skills for effective living which will enable them to assume the
responsibilities of active citizenship. HSF offers classroom curricula
and interactive programs on its home page and sponsors and rewards community
involvement.
- International Award for Young People
- Called in some countries the Duke of Edinburgh's Award,
the award is a journey of personal discovery and adventure for young
people.
- Landmark Volunteers
- Summer service opportunities for high school students at 52 cultural,
environmental, historical and social service sites nationwide.
- National Youth Court Center
- Resource for teen courts. Features regional training
seminars, publications, message boards, newsletter, and links.
- North Dakota Hugh O'Brien Youth Alumni
Association (ND HOBY AA) - News, events, fundraising,
and other alumni interests as well as information on HOBY in North Dakota.
- Oakland High School KIWIN'S Home
Page - Website with detailed information on youth
service/volunteering group at Oakland High School in Oakland, California.
- Performing Hearts
- Kids helping kids with serious illnesses through teaching, participating,
and performing in the performing arts.
- Royal Zoo Youth Action
Council - Guelph, Ontario, Canada - The Royal Zoo
Youth Action Council is a group of youth looking to make a positive
difference in our city, and share ideas with other youth councils around
the world.
- Scholarships for Service
- Information about volunteering and scholarships through
The President's Student Service Scholarships.
- St. John Ambulance
Halton Hills Cadets - Youth volunteers learn first
aid and assist first aid staff at local events. Includes patient care
competition teams.
- Stretch-A-Family
- Adolescent youth accommodation service - medium to
longterm. Specialising in teenage fostering and transition to independent
living programs. Based in Sydney, Australia.
- Students Against Destructive
Decisions ( SADD -Missouri) - Provides students
with prevention and intervention tools to deal with issues of underage
drinking, drunk driving, drug abuse, and other destructive decisions.
Includes information and events from this chapter.
- Volunteers
of America - New Orleans - Touching lives and offering
support and fellowship to the youth of the Crescent City.
- 20 Ways
for Teenagers to Help Other People by Volunteering
- Resources for teenagers that are interested in volunteer opportunities
and helping others.
- Youth Karaoke
- A program to get kids off of the streets by providing a safe and fun
environment. The program had been effective in giving 'Street Kids'
a place to meet, hand, and learn and grow.
- Youth Service America
- Volunteer opportunities in all 50 states. Enter a zip code and find
organizations in that area needing help.
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