Teens - Volunteer Over The Summer!

During the summer there are many volunteer opportunities that can be fun and help the community. Doing volunteer work over the summer is great for many reasons. Some schools in our county may require service hours and it is a good idea to get a head start. Another reason to do volunteer work over the summer is to be able to put any skills you may have to the benefit of your community and others in need. A good way for teens in picking their volunteer work is to go with something that they have an interest in already. Different volunteer opportunities are available in athletic, artistic and other various types of interests. It is also a good idea to find volunteer work that might be along the lines of your career/college goals.

Check out these resources for more information on how you can get involved in your community:

Current List of all Volunteer Opportunities for Teens in Arlington: listing from the Online Volunteer Connection which allows you to narrow the search by zip code or keyword.

Current List of Summer Teen Opportunities: listing from the Online Volunteer Connection which includes opportunities around the area that are specifically recruiting teens for the summer.

TJHSST Volunteer Page: offers a detailed sortable list of opportunities in the northern Virginia area and beyond.

Teen Portal / Make a Difference: lots of links to programs for teens as well as information about how to get to volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Arlington on Facebook: connect with us to get regular updates about volunteering.

If you have questions about how you can volunteer, check out our website: www.arlingtonva.us/volunteer, email us at volunteer@arlingtonva.us, or give us a call at (703) 228-1760.