Volunteer+Opportunities

Volunteer hours are a HUGE part of scholarship and admissions applications. It is important to be involved within your school and around the community. Here is a list of helpful tips to have a sucessful volunteering experience.
 * **Have documentation of your time**. Keep a log of places and amount of time you volunteer each session. Have someone in authority sign to authorize your participation.
 * ** Be Focused. ** It is better to find a certain activity or cause that you are dedicated to and focus your time and attention to rather than spreading yourself too thin between many different tasks.
 * **Be Informed.** Contact local charities for opprotunities to serve. Call your local chamber of commerce, many have special organizations just for teens to be involved.

Still having trouble finding ways to volunteer or can't decide which activity you should participate in? Check out the links below for many good ideas.

[|www.volunteermatch.org] Find volunteer opportunities by searching by location or activities.

[|www.**volunteer**solutions.org] Partnered with United Way and other local organizations

[|www.teenadvice.about.com/cs/**volunteer**ing] A site designed specifically for teens interested in volunteering

== Click this link to view my Top Ten Volunteer Ideas ==