Volunteering

Through volunteering your time and talent you can give back to your community which has been good to you. You can also meet the needs of the community and serve people in need. Many people think the best aspect of volunteering is the experience and benefit you as an individual.

For high school students, some are calling this “service learning” and an opportunity to learn life lessons. You will find you can explore potential careers, personal interests, develop marketable skills, enhance your resume, build confidence, experience and make new friends through helping others. To learn more of the benefits of volunteering go to this helpful website:
http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/motivation/why-volunteer.htm

Programs that use volunteers

Butler County United Way
All county agencies have been given the opportunity to list their teen volunteering needs on a central web page.This page will be updated and expanded with time and should be the most accurate web of county teen volunteering.

https://epledge.bc-unitedway.org/ecommunity/Volunteer/OpSearchResults.jsp?
entry=@Youth&desc=Opportunities%20for%20youth&quickLink

Fairfield City
http://www.fairfield-city.org/Activities/volunteer/Volunteer_program_1609.cfm

Big Brothers and Sisters
http://www.bbbsbutlercounty.com/

Lane Library Teen Volunteers
email your interest to m.martin@lanepl.org

Mercy Hospital Fairfield - Teen Volunteer Program http://www.ehealthconnection.com/regions/mercy_Cincinnati/facility_fairfield_volunteer.asp

Partners in Prime in Fairfield - need computer knowledgeable teens to instruct seniors. bkenyon@partnersinprime.org

Lifespan needs teens to do yardwork, wash windows, snow removal, and chores
brislins@lifespanohio.org

Butler County Elderly Services Program needs teens to do chores. Contact volunteer coordinator.
kperkins@partnersinprime.org

Butler County Extension Service
http://butler.osu.edu/carteen-program/butler-county6-4-h-carteens/

Fairfield Volunteer Match http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/index.jsp?l=Fairfield%2C+OH+45014%2C+USA&k=

Points of Light
http://www.pointsoflight.org/programs/

Free Child Project
http://www.freechild.org/SIYI/localnonprofits.htm

Youth Venture
http://www.genv.net/

U.S. Service Site
http://www.nationalservice.gov/

Action Without Borders
http://www.idealist.org/en/about/index.html?

Markmakers Young Peoples Gifts
http://www.markmakers.org/

Learn and Serve America
http://www.learnandserve.gov/

Freedom Corps
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/

Youth Action Council
http://www.uwgc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_ID=2CBD8902-E349-680E-BAE56F6FFD51B7E4

Keeping a record
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ths/resources/Volunteering & Community Service Log.pdf

Get Connected. Volunteer.
www.ugive.org