5 Easy-to-Do Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

Volunteering is good not only for others but for yourself as well. And volunteer history looks great on college applications. When applying for a job, 60% of hiring managers consider volunteering as a valuable asset.

Finding these volunteer opportunities as a teenager can be difficult if you don’t know where to look. That’s why we’ve put together this short guide of five great volunteer opportunities for teens.

Homeless Shelters

Homeless shelters are a great opportunity for volunteer work. Shelters often need assistance organizing and handing out donations, or signing up individuals for services. They also often need help cleaning up after everyone leaves in the mornings.

These are relatively easy to find, but many shelters may have an age restriction of at least 18 on volunteers. If you don’t meet that requirement don’t worry – there are lots of other opportunities to go over.

Hospitals

Hospitals are almost always looking for volunteers to help out with different services. You can assist with registering patients, answering phones, delivering meal trays, or changing bedding.

This is a great opportunity, especially if you plan on working in the healthcare field in the future. You can find these opportunities on most hospital websites.

Libraries

Libraries often have volunteer positions available. They could need help reshelving books, helping at the circulation desk, assisting patrons, or participating in children’s storytime.

Some libraries even have bookstores that help fund the library. Patrons donate books, or they sell books that they are taking out of circulation. This may be another opportunity to volunteer for your local library.

Youthline

Youthline is a service in New Zealand that is focused on youth helping youth. This service helps teens deal with stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as with school work and other activities.

Youthline can also help with finding employment opportunities. They even provide parent resources.

Online Volunteering

In today’s world, there are a variety of opportunities to volunteer online. Many organizations, like museums, need help to transcribe documents, sound files, and research to text for their websites.

Other opportunities may involve helping with an online chat service, managing Wikipedia pages, or maintaining parts of their website.

More Volunteer Opportunities

There may also be other volunteer opportunities you can find in your community. For example, if you like animals and enjoy working with them, animal shelters often need volunteers. They usually need help with cleaning cages, feeding, or playing with the animals.

You can also check with blood donation centers. These centers may have opportunities available for helping register participants or getting snacks for those who have just given blood.

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