Friday, July 30, 2010

Home/Various Volunteer Positions

          Find Volunteer Opportunities 
     for high school and middle school students 
          in the St Louis Metropolitan Area

     How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment
                                                              before starting to improve the world                                                                  
                                                                                                        ~
Anne Frank  
                                        
       If your organization has volunteer opportunities for area youth(ages 10-17)
please contact us
info@stlouisvolunteen.com

Thank You to ALL that attended and participated @ our
YOUTH AND FAMILY VOLUNTEER FAIR 
on 4/11 @ The Saint Louis Magic House 
-hope to see you at the April 10, 2011 Youth/Family Volunteer Fair

 
 We welcome your comments, suggestions, ideas and input. Thanks!
Click on the link for latest tweets @ stlvolunteen 

Organization

Age

Tasks

Contact

Sunrise Living


11+

Volunteers can go on outings, play Yahtzee and Scrabble, Cook, Dance, and talk w/ residents.Well behaved pets are always welcome as well!

Ashley Dixon
Activity and Volunteer Coordinator
314.646.7600

OnClayton.AVC@sunriseseniorliving.com

Youth in Action



11+








Grades 6-12  Complete Application.
Attend meetings
2nd Tues of month assist w/ community service projects

 Call: Keith Rawlings
314.821.4042
keith@youthinactionstl.com

On-line Application

American Red Cross

12+

Plan & implement group community service projects and/or  start your own  school club

 YouthCorps Clubs
Contact: Drenda Underwood 314.516.2727
dunderwood@redcrossstl.org

online volunteer application form



City of St Louis Public Libraries

13+

Obtain youth volunteer application @
any STL City branch. Application
requires 2 references from individuals
(not related)  return completed application
to Branch and speak w/ Youth Services

 

 

 

Visit your local branch for youth volunteer opportunites

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center 
 "
World Food Day
Event"  Oct 15-16 2010

14+

Task:  Serve on the Junior Board for the Danforth Center World Food Day Plan, recruit, lead and participate in entire event.

Junior Board to help recruit 1500+ volunteers to help
package 200,000 rice-soy fortified meals that will be send to ountries
in peril.

Junior Board Online Application for World Food Day Event
Fax your completed application by
Friday, May 14, 2010 to 314-587-1172


NClark@danforthcenter.org
314-587-1072
Program from May - October 16 Meet throughout the summer to recruit teams and plan the events.

WITS
Web Innovations & Technology Services

 

14+

Teens who have an interest in fixing and repairing computers and installing software. train serious students in major repairs for laptops and rebuilding. Opportunities on saturdays and during summer

 Volunteer@witsinc.org
Missouri's largest non-profit recycler~Building communities through reuse, recycling and education recycler

St Louis Crisis Nursery

14+

 Interact, play read assist young children w/games & art activities. Volunteers must be in good mental and physical health, must pass criminal records check, and attend short training session.

 Volunteer  South,Call Sara 314.768.3898 sara@crisisnurserykids.org
Crisis Nursery North, call Danielle  314.953.8030 cnnvolunteer@crisisnurserykids.org 
St. Charles /Wentzville call Mary Pat Smith  636.940.0748 or 636-887-3072 marypat@crisisnurserykids.org

KUTO
Kids Under Twenty-one

14+

provide peer-to-peer support for teens. Candidates must submit written application, interview, and complete training program.

 Call: 314.963.7571
programs@kuto.org

Operation Food Search

15+ solo
(8-14 w/adult)

Inspect, sort and box non-perishable food products and household items. Adults must accompany volunteers younger than high school age

Contact: Lisa Vasnani
 LVasnani@ofsearch.org

The Lemp Neighborhood
 Arts Center

 

 

 

15+

 Interview and attend a board meeting & concert-
Variety of positions from building repair, landscaping, office work. Training Provided.

 Call: Mark Sarich, Artistic Director
contact@lemp-arts.com

The Repertory   Theater of St Louis

 16+

 Ushers and/or
Assistants with Kids Art Start-art activities-
with children that take place the first Saturday
each month--and WiseWrite, our playwriting festival for fifth-grade students
that takes place each spring.  click below for more info on Rep
Art Start

Ushers Call: Katie Puglisi 314. 968.4288 kpuglisi@repstl.org

Art Start &
WiseWrite Contact
Marsha Coplon 314. 968.7340 x 280


Lake St Louis  Fire District
Jr. Volunteer Firefighter

16+

 Train with the Lake Saint Louis firefighters-after passing requirements, allowed to respond to alarms and assist firefighters at emergency scenes

 Call: 636.561.9200

 Jr. Firefighter Application