How Can Teens Volunteer in the Communities?
Encouraging teens to volunteer in the community has lasting rewards, including increased self-confidence and a sense of belonging.
●Community Service
Teens can volunteer at museums, parks and stations. They can also visit the elderly in nursing homes to provide companionship to people who might not have been visited by family or friends in a while. Organizations differ on their standards for teen volunteers.
●Environmental Cleanup
They can just get into their neighborhood and help clean it up. Teens can help beautify their neighborhood by picking up trash, planting flowers or stating a community garden. Teens can also start recycling projects, and encourage their neighbors to participate in efforts to clean up the environment and live a more sustainable lifestyle.
●Tutoring
Teens who want to help in their communities can volunteer by tutoring others. They can participate in peer tutoring at their school, or offer their services at a local library.Language tutoring provided by companies usually charge a great deal for their services, so immigrants of the community will be especially grateful to receive free tutoring.
It also helps teens expand their mind, look good on college and job applications, and find potential career paths.
A. Many communities offer service programs.
B. Teens don't have to join formal organizations.
C. Here are common ways for teens to help the communities.
D. So check with them first to find out different requirements.
E. Volunteering allows teens to have a positive influence on others.
F. They can persuade the immigrants to join in some volunteering activities.
G. Teens can also reach out to immigrants whose first language isn't English.
