#BeCharitable
Be aware of needs around you...and then give with abandon. Identify problems. Find creative solutions. Give your time and your skill. Give with your friends. Give with your whole heart.
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Volunteering Opportunities: Bridge to Literacy
Looking for ways to make a difference? Consider volunteering with Bridge to Literacy - an international, President’s Volunteer Service Award-certified nonprofit that aims to foster their love of language by increasing global literacy. Think one-on-one interactive live and prerecorded lessons led by volunteers like YOU to provide underserved students with the opportunity to expand their horizons and foster connections that transcend borders.
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Meet The Girl Taking The COVID-19 Crisis Into Her Own Hands
Karina Popovich is 3D printing 20,000 units of PPE - each week
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Next-Gen Giving: Ê-Interview with inLieu founder Kathy Terry
Imagine the “Venmo of donating.” Entrepreneur Kathy Terry imagined exactly that, and then she went ahead and built it.
Could we be MORE SPECIFIC? Sure!
Meet Katie Stagliano
(aka @katieskrops)
Meet Katie Stagliano, a teen who started a hunger relief initiative called Katie's Krops when she was just 9 years old! Yep! From a small after-school gardening project to a national non-profit, there are now 100 Katie's Krops gardens growing in schools across the country, and last year over 39,000 lbs of food was donated to soup kitchens, shelters & food banks! Katie became the Grand Prize winner of the inaugural General Mills Feeding Better Futures Scholars Program, and we HAD to learn more! Être interviewed Katie to learn all about how she got started (a 40 lb cabbage), her thoughts on food rescue and where she's headed. Check out our interview, the video & the photos below–and to get more involved follow @katieskrops everywhere!
Need Another Example?
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Meet the Girl Feeding Millions…at Fourteen
Check out inspirational girls like Kenzie Hinson (who started a food pantry at 10) and sites like VolunteerMatch and Charity Navigator featured below - offering super easy ways to find a charity by entering your zip code, interest and choice of local or virtual opportunity. See what you like, and then run it by a parent or teacher. It couldn't be easier... more personal... or more important.
Now let's think about WHERE
can you volunteer?
This part depends on a few things: your age, where you live and whether you have access to a bike, a computer, public transportation or an extra-nice person willing to drive you places. But remember, regardless of the answer to any of these, there are loads of great volunteer opportunities waiting for you!
These are examples of Charity Finders…just tell them what you love and let them find your perfect match! Click below to enter each site.
Charity Navigator
helps make you smarter about giving, by vetting and rating each charity! They have Top Ten lists (10 Charities Worth Watching...), Hot Topics (Charities that Support Girls!) and a great blog. Check them out & give smart!Volunteer Match
brings people and causes together, by matching you up with your perfect charity! You can search by topic, country, skills & more...or just browse to see what's out there! An awesome organization with a huge impact!Teen Life
has amazing volunteer opportunities for students in grades 7-12! They have lots of other valuable resources, but scroll to Volunteer Opportunities to see what kind of impact you can make through their community service programs!Points of Life
is one of our favorite organizations dedicated to volunteer service...offering detailed searching through their All For Good division! Go to their "For Volunteers" tab and select "Search Volunteer Projects" - you'll be amazed!Finally, if you've found a cause you believe in but can't find an easy place to volunteer, go ahead and start your own service club! See the examples below for inspiration and remember: the world needs you - your ideas, your energy and your willingness to get creative!
GenerationOn
Great portal with all the tools & resources teens need to start their own service clubs. Can't wait - can't miss.Do Something
A huge assortment of volunteer campaigns for you to check out! Find one you love and form a club! Yep, it's that easy.GirlUp Club
Started by the United Nations, GirlUp Clubs are run by middle school, high school & home-schooled girls... click to check it out!
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