How to get 200 service (volunteer) hours per year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was looking for ideas and suggestions on how to get close to 200 volunteer hours per year for my 9th grader. He has set that as a goal for himself. He has been going to libraries but that has not been consistently offered. On an average, he is looking at 4 hours every week.

Any suggestions and experiences you can share to have consistent hours per week?We live in Fairfax county jn westfield high school pyramid.

www.volunteermatch.org will let your son filter by location/type of volunteer work he wants to do and come up with many opportunities. With some prior planning and finding an organization where your son can get regular weekly hours, 200 hours per year is definitely do-able. Good for him!

[Anonymous]

It's tough for 9th graders, but we have found several good sources for volunteer hours. First, all the elementary schools in the area have school events - mostly carnival and fall festivals - and they are desperate for volunteers. They will be happy to have him.

Second, if you belong to any religious organization, they will often have volunteer work kids can do.

Finally, ask all your friends and relatives. Some may work or volunteer for nonprofits that have opportunities, like trash clean-up at a park, community work day in a neighborhood, etc.

Third,

[Anonymous]

Join a YMSL. They have volunteer opportunities listed daily and the kid can try them out and then become a regular. Fun for you and him to do together.

[Anonymous]

Start here:

https://www.volunteerfairfax.org/

PP and also he could pick up litter. I do and use Clean Swell app through Ocean Conservancy. It tracks time, mileage and you select icons from a menu. Even get a follow up confirmation email!