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What are some good examples of volunteer opportunities that high school students can participate in?
I'm looking for some fun volunteering opportunities, especially those that are online/can be done in the comfort of your own home at any time.
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Katelyn’s Answer
Great question, Brenda!
The opportunities available will vary depending on where you are located, but there is no shortage of volunteer needs no matter where you are. I recommend checking out volunteermatch.org, which is a job board for volunteer positions! You can filter by location (including virtual opportunities), areas of interest, skills you can offer, and more.
You can also do a Google search for 501c3 nonprofit organizations in your area and reach out directly to any that interest you! Nonprofits may have paid employees as well, but they almost always need voluntary help too. Some common organizations that are always looking for help are animal shelters and rescues, volunteer fire departments, boys and girls clubs, food pantries, and Habitat for Humanity.
The opportunities available will vary depending on where you are located, but there is no shortage of volunteer needs no matter where you are. I recommend checking out volunteermatch.org, which is a job board for volunteer positions! You can filter by location (including virtual opportunities), areas of interest, skills you can offer, and more.
You can also do a Google search for 501c3 nonprofit organizations in your area and reach out directly to any that interest you! Nonprofits may have paid employees as well, but they almost always need voluntary help too. Some common organizations that are always looking for help are animal shelters and rescues, volunteer fire departments, boys and girls clubs, food pantries, and Habitat for Humanity.
I'm excited to put your great advice to good use!
Brenda
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Thomas-Jaymes’s Answer
If you’re interested in learning skills try making a LinkedIn account and look for in-turn positions and volunteer opportunities. You can also start taking classes on there and build your profile for jobs in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to help.
Brenda
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David’s Answer
1. Helping older ones at home .
2. Helping those who are disable, perhaps caring for their needs if possible.
3. Donating money or other valuable things to orphanage homes.
4. Once in a while you can visit the hospital to encourage and sympathize with sick ones.
5. Giving the governmental authorities reliable information of a criminal or crime .
6. Helping older ones or children to cross the zibra lines.
7. Reaching out to people who need help like , house repairs or house chores.
2. Helping those who are disable, perhaps caring for their needs if possible.
3. Donating money or other valuable things to orphanage homes.
4. Once in a while you can visit the hospital to encourage and sympathize with sick ones.
5. Giving the governmental authorities reliable information of a criminal or crime .
6. Helping older ones or children to cross the zibra lines.
7. Reaching out to people who need help like , house repairs or house chores.
Thanks, David!!
Brenda
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Kerri’s Answer
Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills, and gain experience and can be an excellent addition to college and job applications in the future. Volunteering can also help you gauge interest in future careers. There are so many places and organizations that depend on volunteers. To get the most out of volunteering try to find something in one or more of your areas of interest.
Many nonprofit organizations, nursing homes and hospitals, schools, animal shelters, meal programs, Girl Scouts, The United Way and local social organizations all rely on volunteer help.
To find these opportunities contact the organizations directly. To find organizations near you, you can do a search for local nonprofit groups, contact the hosts of local events, or check with your school counselor.
Make sure to keep track of your volunteer activities and hours for future applications and resumes.
Volunteering is both fun and rewarding!
Many nonprofit organizations, nursing homes and hospitals, schools, animal shelters, meal programs, Girl Scouts, The United Way and local social organizations all rely on volunteer help.
To find these opportunities contact the organizations directly. To find organizations near you, you can do a search for local nonprofit groups, contact the hosts of local events, or check with your school counselor.
Make sure to keep track of your volunteer activities and hours for future applications and resumes.
Volunteering is both fun and rewarding!
Thanks, can't wait to put this advice into action!
Brenda
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Charly’s Answer
Hi! good morning! First check your passion, what you like and love to do to the others without expecting any reward. With that in mind, look for comunity programs in your area, school or college that match what you love to do, connect with good people that already do that, ask for advise, absorb and go for it. (Examples depend of what you love to do)
Thank you, Charly for the advice.
Brenda
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Emma’s Answer
Hi Brenda,
It’s great that you want to volunteer! Or maybe you need volunteer hours in order to graduate (I did, haha!). Anyway, the easiest options are probably tutoring, mentoring, and assisting in after-school programs to support younger students' education. Or even your peers - if there’s a class you’re acing, ask your teacher if they need any volunteer tutors for students who aren’t doing so well. There’s definitely a way for this to be virtual or online-only, though you might have to look outside of your school.
Other online options - you could sign up to be part of a crisis helpline, offering emotional support to those in distress through text or phone calls. Participating in online advocacy campaigns for causes like environmental conservation or social justice is also a way to make a difference from anywhere with internet access.
Alternatively, volunteering at animal shelters, food banks, and homeless shelters provides a chance to make a direct impact on people and animals in need. You could also look into environmental cleanups (picking up trash, weeding invasive species, etc.). You could also partner with an organization providing morale for hospital patients. When I was in high school, a group of friends and I all volunteered with an organization that put together holiday baskets for kids in the hospital. We sold candy bars outside of a grocery store (which I don’t think people do anymore, so that shows you how old I am haha) but anyway we took the proceeds and bought toys and games for the kids in the hospital, then wrapped them up and delivered them for the holidays. Hope this helps!
It’s great that you want to volunteer! Or maybe you need volunteer hours in order to graduate (I did, haha!). Anyway, the easiest options are probably tutoring, mentoring, and assisting in after-school programs to support younger students' education. Or even your peers - if there’s a class you’re acing, ask your teacher if they need any volunteer tutors for students who aren’t doing so well. There’s definitely a way for this to be virtual or online-only, though you might have to look outside of your school.
Other online options - you could sign up to be part of a crisis helpline, offering emotional support to those in distress through text or phone calls. Participating in online advocacy campaigns for causes like environmental conservation or social justice is also a way to make a difference from anywhere with internet access.
Alternatively, volunteering at animal shelters, food banks, and homeless shelters provides a chance to make a direct impact on people and animals in need. You could also look into environmental cleanups (picking up trash, weeding invasive species, etc.). You could also partner with an organization providing morale for hospital patients. When I was in high school, a group of friends and I all volunteered with an organization that put together holiday baskets for kids in the hospital. We sold candy bars outside of a grocery store (which I don’t think people do anymore, so that shows you how old I am haha) but anyway we took the proceeds and bought toys and games for the kids in the hospital, then wrapped them up and delivered them for the holidays. Hope this helps!
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Roger’s Answer
I would recommend considering a church or, even better, a museum. If you visit the website of any museum, you're almost certain to come across a section dedicated to volunteer opportunities.