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» 1-800-Volunteer.org 
Provides resources and opportunities for youth volunteers to help local nonprofits.
http://www.1-800-volunteer.org
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» Action for Nature 
Encourages young people to take personal volunteer action to help sustain and protect a healthy environment.
http://www.actionfornature.org/
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» Amigos de las Americas 
Places young people from the U.S. in summer volunteer positions providing public health services in Latin America.
http://www.amigoslink.org/
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» City of Monterey Volunteen Program 
Summer program that places local teenagers in volunteer positions within city government (Monterey, California).
http://www.monterey.org/volunteen/
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» Fire Starter: Guide for Youth 
Offers information for teens who want to learn how to get involved in their community. Includes motivation, awareness, skill building, and links to additional action plans.
http://www.freechild.org/Firestarter/home.htm
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» Friends Canada 
Brief guide on how to organize and conduct a community service project in Canada. Handouts and posters are provided online to help promote events.
http://www.teddysgarden.homestead.com/friends.html
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» Friends Workcamp Program 
Program sponsored by the Quakers of Philadelphia to send young volunteers to China to teach English. Contains information on upcoming workcamps and photos from previous experiences.
http://www.pym.org/workcamp/index.html
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» Harry Singer Foundation 
Assists young people develop character and skills needed to assume the responsibilities of active citizenship by providing service learning programs and essay contests.
http://www.singerfoundation.org/
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» Houston Zoo 
Summer volunteer program for teens that provides experiential learning activities in all aspects of zoo operations.
http://www.houstonzoo.org/Index.asp?Page_ID=123
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» HumaneTeen 
Features stories of teen activists and clubs making a difference for animals and the environment; includes information on how to take action locally.
http://www.humaneteen.org/
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» International Volunteer Programs Association 
Provides international volunteer opportunities and youth internship exchange programs. Includes tips, funding information, and educational resources.
http://www.volunteerinternational.org/
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» Junior Docent Program 
Offers a program for young volunteers (ages 12-16) to become docents that help Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum visitors better understand and appreciate the Sonoran Desert region.
http://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/jrdocents.php
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» Kids Can Make A Difference 
An educational program for middle and high school students that focuses on the root causes of hunger and poverty, the people most affected, solutions, and how students can help.
http://www.kidscanmakeadifference.org/
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» Landmark Volunteers 
Offers service opportunities for high school students with numerous cultural, environmental, historical and social service organizations nationwide.
http://www.volunteers.com/
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» MADD Online: Youth In Action 
Community-based youth organization committed to reducing underage drinking. Includes history, FAQs, projects, team spotlight, and how to get involved.
http://www.youthinaction.org/
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» Meetingpoint.evs 
Brings volunteers, ex-volunteers and interested parties together, organizes activities on regular base. Provides with articles, photos, and a forum.
http://www.meetingpointevs.be/
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» Network for Good: Youth Noise 
Youth volunteer network with volunteer stories, tips on how to be heard, and database of current volunteer opportunities.
http://www.networkforgood.youthnoise.com/
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» North Area Teen Center 
A community organization in Carmichael, California that provides recreational, educational, and service activities for teens.
http://www.northareateencenter.com/
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» Oakland Zoo: Teen Wild Guide 
Offers opportunities for teen volunteers to interact with visitors, teach kids about becoming a zoo keeper, and provide animal interpretative information to the public.
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/support_the_zoo/volunteer/teen_wild_guides
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» Orangewood PALS 
Non-profit volunteer community organization with support and activities for abused and neglected children in Orange County, California. Provides volunteer opportunities for both teens and adults.
http://www.orangewoodpals.org
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» Spark the Wave 
Introduces youth to community service concepts in a peer-learning environment. Offers after-school seminars in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and D.C. and a one-week volunteer leadership summer camp.
http://www.sparkthewave.org
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» Student Conservation Association 
Provides students of all ages in the USA the opportunity to serve and protect national parks, forests and urban communities.
http://www.thesca.org/
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» The Friendship Circle 
Extends support to families who have children with special needs and involves them in a full range of social and Judaic experiences. Volunteer opportunities offered in Suffolk County, NY.
http://www.thefriendshipcircle.com
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» The Tiyul 
A 6-week community service and travel summer program that combines volunteer projects and outdoor adventure with a celebration of Jewish life.
http://www.92y.org
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» Trust Youth 
Encourages teens to set up a mini-charity in their school for the purpose of fundraising and raising awareness for a national charity.
http://www.trustyouth.org
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» Try Youth and Community Services 
Nonprofit organization founded in 1883 that conducts or sponsors community service and youth programs throughout Victoria, Australia.
http://www.tryyouth.org.au/index.html
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» Turtle Feet, Surfer's Beat 
Online teen community that encourages conservation of marine life and the oceans.
http://www.turtlefeetsurfersbeat.com
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» United Innoworks Academy 
Science and engineering program designed and operated by volunteer college undergraduates for middle-school students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Chapters established at multiple U.S. universities.
http://www.innoworks.org/newinno/
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» Visions Service Adventures 
Summer program combining construction-based community service with intercultural learning in the Caribbean West Indies and in North, Central, and South America.
http://www.visionsserviceadventures.com/
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» Volunteer Latin America 
Offers environmental and humanitarian volunteering opportunities in Central and South America with small grassroots organizations.
http://www.volunteerlatinamerica.com
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» World Volunteer Web 
Features volunteer events, opportunities, and news from around the world. Online resources are provided to facilitate community service projects and collaboration.
http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/
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» Youth Philanthropy Worldwide: A Giving Revolution 
Offers volunteer fellowships and training to young people in the United States who want to improve health, education, and environmental conditions in developing countries.
http://www.newglobalcitizens.org/
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» Youth Venture 
Encourages young people (ages 12-20) to start and lead their own organizations for the betterment of their communities.
http://www.genv.net/
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