Teens Go Green with These Volunteer Opportunities
Green Volunteer Opportunities for Teens - Surfrider Foundation
This non-profit organization, founded in 1984, aims to create awareness for the world's oceans and beaches. Volunteers are needed for beach cleanups, create awareness of how destructive plastics are to our oceans, assist in oil spill cleanups (4 hour training required), or become a water quality monitor. All volunteer positions help to increase awareness for the cause. To find a chapter near you, go here.
Surfrider Foundation USA
P.O. Box 6010
San Clemente, CA 92674-6010
www.surfrider.org
Green Volunteer Opportunities for Teens - The Nature Conservancy
This worthwhile organization aims to protect our land, water, nature and people from environmentally destructive elements. Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has helped to protect over 119 million acres of land, and 5,000 miles of rivers. With chapters in every state, the organizations reach is far and wide. Volunteers are needed to restore habitats, serve as docents, weed removal, seed planting and so much more. To find a chapter near you, go here.
The Nature Conservancy - Worldwide Office
4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203-1606
www.nature.org
Green Volunteer Opportunities for Teens - Matter of Trust
Teens can actively collect hair (human and pet) to be donated to Matter of Trust. This organization, founded in 1998, takes the hair from humans and pets (all types of hair is accepted), stuffs the pieces into nylon stockings and turns them into hair mats which are beneficial in helping to clean up oil spills. Hair mats are also used to clean up wildlife affected by an oil spill. To see a YouTube video of how this works, click here.
Matter of Trust, Inc.
99 St. Germain Avenue
San Francisco CA 94114
www.matteroftrust.org
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Excellent suggestions.
Great place to point the kids. Don't know just what you mean by community service hours. Makes it sound like helping out is a required activity. Not that I am objecting. Force is sometimes necessary to get anyone to work. Smiles.
These are all great causes and teens should get involved. Good advice.
I think more teens need to participate in these programs. It would be as good for them as for who it helps. Great article.
My gram had a kid "volunteer" to rake her yeard last year for community service. She was impressed, he was polite and showed up on time. She offered him lemonade and cookies when he was done and he thanked her so much.
Wonderful article - thanks!
Nice options for the teens to go green. Cheers :)
Nice opportunities for teens.
these are great options