my3freaks
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,206
Location: NH girl living in Colorado
Jun 26, 2014 4:10:56 GMT
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Post by my3freaks on Apr 27, 2022 18:06:43 GMT
Look for opportunities that don't involve training. I can't imagine many places will want to spend the time to train someone that's only going to commit 3 weeks to them. Is this the only 3 weeks of summer vacation that isn't scheduled for her? If it is, maybe she could just have some downtime to chill out and not worry about a schedule for a few weeks.
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Post by tuva42 on Apr 27, 2022 18:27:52 GMT
Finding volunteer opportunities is hard where I live. Our local animal shelter is overrun with volunteers who have to go through training and they want them to volunteer regularly throughout the year. Our Food Bank has Teen Nights, but teens can't just go every day for a week without an adult.
The problem that libraries, hospitals and such have is that they need adults who can supervise teen volunteers and busy employees don't always have time for that.
I own a business that runs craft camps all summer. I do take teen volunteers, but I only need one a day, and I require these be kids I know, who've attended my camps or whose parents I know well. Camp is too hectic to have a volunteer who I can't rely on.
My kids had a horrible time finding places to volunteer as teens and I'll bet its been worse during Covid.
You might check with your local Parks & Rec Department, they may have programs they need help with. Also, check some of the local private schools who may have summer programs.
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Post by cmpeter on Oct 11, 2022 20:54:32 GMT
Food banks, YMCA and political campaigns for candidates they support.
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 11, 2022 21:12:06 GMT
OLD POST
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Post by Patter on Oct 11, 2022 21:18:17 GMT
VBS and church nursery.
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Post by malibou on Oct 11, 2022 21:41:55 GMT
My Ds is a mountain biker, he did trail building.
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Post by melanell on Oct 11, 2022 21:49:45 GMT
camps/day camps fire departments (general help if too young/not interested in being junior firefighters) local farms animal shelters/sanctuaries community event or recreational centers places of worship library school events senior center food bank general help for older individuals who we know--yard work mostly state parks & local parks local cemeteries---they have regular clean-up days town-wide clean-up events adopt-a-highway groups
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Post by librarylady on Oct 11, 2022 21:54:54 GMT
When DS was in Jr High (now called Middle School) he and others were sent across the street to the elementary to help kids with reading. I think they listened to them read. It was the last hour of the school day.
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theshyone
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,423
Jun 26, 2014 12:50:12 GMT
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Post by theshyone on Oct 14, 2022 13:14:15 GMT
Food bank, local immigration centre, English as a second language, reader for the elderly, library programs need volunteers
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