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Helping Others/Volunteering

Helping others is not only a great way to have a positive affect on those around you but, it can also bring an incredible sense of purpose and joy to your life. Get involved. Give it a try. You might be surprised!

Top Ten Reasons to Get Involved
www.minnesotagiving.org/

Twenty Ways for Teenagers to
Help Other People by Volunteering
www.bygpub.com/

Youth Volunteer Network
www.networkforgood.youthnoise.com

To work with local leaders in fund-raisers, call American Charities1-800-458-9505

Get involved in an international movement to protect human rights. Amnesty International
www.amnesty.org/

Team in Training — Get in shape and help others!
www.teamintraining.org/

Volunteering that will develop leadership skills

YMCA – ask about Black Achievers, Youth Achievement and Youth Leadership programs, 1-888-333-9622

United Way – help you community:
www.unitedway.org/


Start something on your own and make a difference

Here are some examples.

Hoops for Hope — www.hoopsofhope.org/

Alex’s Lemonade Stand — www.alexslemonade.org/

Organizations/Volunteer Opportunities

Key Club International

Key Club is the world’s largest high school service organization. Unlimited opportunities and experiences with leadership and serving your homes, schools and communities.

slp.kiwanis.org/


Youth Volunteer Corps of America
www.yvca.org/


Campus Crusade for Christ International
www.ccci.org/


Big Brothers / Big Sisters – Be a Mentor / Find a Mentor
www.bbbs.org/


Lions Club International
www.lionsclubs.org/EN/
People coming together to help their communities

If you're under 18 check out Leo Clubs
www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/youth-programs/leo-clubs/


Boys & Girls Club of America

Join or become a volunteer
www.bgca.org/


Key Leader is a weekend retreat program for high school students. It is based on Service Leadership and the tenants of community, respect, excellence, integrity and growth. It challenges you to look inside yourself, decide what you are really made of and to grow as a person in just 2 days. Check out the web site for events close to you:
www.key-leader.org/


Mission Year - Mission Year is a year long urban ministry program focused on Christian service and discipleship. They take teams of people, place them in an area of need, and help them to serve people and create community.
www.missionyear.org

Music


AlterBridge - Rise Today

Daughtry - What About Now

Nickelback - If Everyone Cared

Michael W. Smith - Awesome God

Books


Catch the Spirit: Teen Volunteers Tell How They Made a Difference
Susan K. Perry

Volunteering: The Ultimate Teen Guide
Kathlyn Gay

Teens with the Courage to Give: Young People who Triumphed Over Tragedy and Volunteered to Make a Difference
Jackie Waldman

Quotes


"It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others."
Philippians 2:4

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