You Can Make a Difference

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

Challenge Day – http://www.challengeday.org

The Challenge Day mission is to provide youth and their communities with experiential programs that demonstrate the possibility of love and connection through the celebration of diversity, truth, and full expression.

DoSomething.org

City Year – http://www.cityyear.org

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
People coming together to help their communities

If you're under 18 check out 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