Anonymous
03/03/2024 11:08
Subject: Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
Anonymous
03/03/2024 10:30
Subject: Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
Anonymous wrote:My DD has looked at so many websites of both specific organizations and volunteer list sites and can’t find anything. For instance, when she searched Fairfax County’s teen volunteer list, out of the 100+ listed, they all say “no opportunities at this time” except for the ones that require swimming skills. The hospitals and libraries all still say no volunteers because of Covid. The three food banks she contacted said donations are so low now they aren’t taking new volunteers.
Please don’t write back that colleges don’t want to see volunteering started so late. We know - we just want her to do something useful and meaningful. She started looking in February.
Any ideas?
Look into Muslim and Hindu non-profits in your area, they accept everyone and would like some diversity.
Anonymous
03/03/2024 09:45
Subject: Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
Comfort Cases in rockville takes teen volunteers. THe food banks, A Wider Circle and Interfaith Clothing Center are always looking for HS volunteers.
For those of you telling the kid to get a job or just clean up the park, that is not helpful. FYI hours of volunteer work with a registered non profit is a graduation requirement. The kids have to do it, even if they have a paid part time job or do other "helping" in the neighborhood.
For those of you telling the kid to get a job or just clean up the park, that is not helpful. FYI hours of volunteer work with a registered non profit is a graduation requirement. The kids have to do it, even if they have a paid part time job or do other "helping" in the neighborhood.
Anonymous
03/03/2024 09:18
Subject: Re:Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
Fx library https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branch-out/teen-volunteer-opportunities
X2vol has lots of options if your school subscribes
Shift at food pantry https://www.townoffairfax.org/food-pantry/
Environmental clean ups
X2vol has lots of options if your school subscribes
Shift at food pantry https://www.townoffairfax.org/food-pantry/
Environmental clean ups
Anonymous
03/03/2024 09:05
Subject: Re:Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
Anonymous wrote:I noticed that this post was old, but I wonder if any new resources for this year? I have the same need. Thanks!
I’m on this mailing list still from when my son volunteered previously. They email frequently that they have volunteering needs with animals. https://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/volunteer/volunteer
Anonymous
03/03/2024 08:51
Subject: Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
A Wider Circle in Silver Spring is very organized and always looking for serious volunteers to do sorting of clothing and housewares. You can volunteer alone at age 14. It is a Very well respected organization in the community and volunteers are central to their mission of providing dignity items to those in need free of charge.
Anonymous
03/03/2024 08:02
Subject: Re:Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
Our summer swim team gives out hours for helping with the little kids. Maybe try that?
Anonymous
03/03/2024 07:30
Subject: Re:Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
Anonymous wrote:I noticed that this post was old, but I wonder if any new resources for this year? I have the same need. Thanks!
If you are in Fairfax, look at Volunteer Fairfax: www.volunteerfairfax.org
Anonymous
03/03/2024 07:29
Subject: Re:Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
Anonymous wrote:My 13-year-old volunteers for three different organizations locally. Your daughter is definitely not looking hard enough, OP.
The DD was trying to volunteer in Summer of 2021, a very different time than now. Try checking dates before responding in a snotty manner.
Anonymous
03/02/2024 13:50
Subject: Re:Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
My 13-year-old volunteers for three different organizations locally. Your daughter is definitely not looking hard enough, OP.
Anonymous
03/02/2024 12:48
Subject: Re:Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior
I noticed that this post was old, but I wonder if any new resources for this year? I have the same need. Thanks!