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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2021 YOUTH & TEEN
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TEEN EMPLOYMENT
LABOR LAWS FOR MINORS
California Department of Industrial Relations. Provides info about underage employment & work permit forms required annually. See Labor Law, Minors at dir. ca.gov/dlse/DLSE-CL.htm
United States Department of Labor. Provides info on federal regulations for working minors. From the home page, select Topics>Youth & Labor. dol.gov. YoungWorkers.org. Find a fact sheet & app specifically designed for teens in California seeking employment. Also check their work permit page: youngworkers.org/ permits
JOB HUNTING RESOURCES
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte County One-Stop; Offers a youth employment program designed to assist youth in search of employment. Resume training, interview preparation, vocation- al assessments and more. Ask to speak with a Resource Specialist in one of the One-Stop Centers. Chico/Oroville. butteo- nestop.org. Chico (530) 552-6621. Oroville (530) 538-7301.
GLENN COUNTY
Glenn County Community Action De- partment. Offers vocational assessments, work experience, job listings, interview preparation, life skills instruction and more. See Employment Services at coun- tyofglenn.net/job-tips (530) 934-1499 or (530) 934-1478.
SHASTA COUNTY
The Smart Business Resource Center. See Youth Program at thesmartcenter.biz. (530) 246-7911. Look under Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) program on website.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Department of Social Services. Offers GED services, basic skills education, ESL, learning disability assess- ments, and educational resources. See Employment Services at tcdss.org.
(530) 527-1911.
Tehama County Job Training Center. Offers job listings, training and education, and employment workshops . jobtraining- center.org. (530) 529-7000
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH & TEENS
NATIONAL/MULTIPLE COUNTIES
4-H Million Trees Project. Teen Laura Webber founded 4HMT to inspire up to 6 million youth to plant trees to slow global climate change. She has enlisted 200,000 members to date, with more than 7,500,000 trees planted. 4hmilliontrees.org.
Animal Shelters & Rescues. If you love animals, there are a lot of ways you can help them have better lives. Opportunities include helping with wildlife rehabilita- tion, helping to socialize potential pets, creating a fundraiser, donating supplies,
or helping muck out stalls! Some rescues hold volunteer workdays, others offer programs especially for youth volunteers. You can foster young animals or those with special needs. See the Animals section for info about shelters & rescues.
Binky Patrol. This all-volunteer national organization makes & distributes home- made blankets called “binkies” to infants, children & youth ages 0-18 who have suffered severe medical issues, abuse
or trauma. School groups, Scout troops, services groups, families & individuals can all volunteer. Anyone who loves to sew, knit or crochet can create binkies or help gather materials needed to make them. Binkypatrol.org.
Copernicus Tutoring. This is a free, virtual tutoring organization devoted to provid- ing quality, accessible tutoring services
to K-12 students across the US. Volunteer high school tutors, once accepted, receive a Zoom orientation to learn best practices for communication over Zoom and then offer one-hour tutoring sessions on aca- demics and even extra-curricular pursuits. copernicustutoring.com
Guide Dogs for The Blind. Community volunteer program offers individuals the opportunity to represent the Guide Dogs organization locally. Raise a puppy or trav- el to volunteer at the main campus in San Rafael. Take a campus tour to learn more about the organization. guidedogs.com. (800) 295-4050.
Libraries. Teens are welcome to join advisory committees at the Redding &
Red Bluff libraries. Teens meet regularly
to discuss and make decisions about teen programs and book selections at their libraries. Many libraries offer volunteer programs for youth & teens. See the Educa- tion section for library contact information. Museums. Volunteering at a museum gives you the opportunity to learn & share information with museum visitors. From history to science, many museums offer volunteer opportunities for youth & teens. See Museums & Historical Sites to find local museums that can likely use your help! Pay It Forward Foundation. Youth can help change the world. Students can work with teachers at their local schools to develop Pay It Forward assignments. Es- tablished by Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of the novel Pay It Forward, the foundation can provide supportive education materi- als and seed money to those who qualify. Pay it Forward Day happens annually each
Apr. payitforwardfoundation.org.
Project Linus. The gifts of new, handmade blankets & afghans created by volun-
teer “blanketeers” provide love, security, warmth and comfort to children ages 0-18 who are seriously ill, traumatized or other- wise in need. A rewarding and fun service opportunity for individuals & community groups. projectlinus.org. (309) 585-0686. Purses for Primates. Would you like to help save orangutans? Purses for Primates is dedicated to doing just that. Teen founder Allison Boyer of Chico is available to help you start a Purses for Primates club at your school, church or private organiza- tion. Allie can teach or lead your group to start a successful club that can generate thousands of dollars to help save the great red apes. You can also help by collecting purses to donate. redapes.org/about-us/ youth/purses-for-primates.
We Day. Empowers young global cit-
izens through an inspirational annual
We Day event where more than 200,000 young people come together in stadium gatherings across the US, Canada & the
UK to take part in an unprecedented educational initiative. Participants earn tickets to We Day by engaging in service activities through a year-long education- al initiative called We Act, through their group or school as part of the We Schools program. we.org.
BUTTE & GLENN COUNTIES
Bridging the Gap; Chico. A non-profit, publicly supported organization, under the umbrella of North Valley Community Foundation. Focused on providing clean and safe water for third world countries. Volunteer your time to help make a differ- ence. Contact Shirley. btg4water.org. 1380 East Ave, Suite 124 #103. (530) 342-5746.
Chico Pioneer Day Parade. The Pioneer Day Parade is a continuation of a great Chico tradition dating back to around 1917 that runs on volunteer power. It was creat- ed to bring the Chico community together to celebrate the diversity of people and cultures that make up Northern California. Held the 1st Sat in May. chicopioneerday- parade.com. (530) 894-5315.
KZFR; Chico. People powered radio. Help keep us strong by volunteering in the office, at special KZFR events, community events or during a Pledge Drive. bit.ly/ KZFRvolunteer
SHASTA COUNTY
Citizen Monitoring Program; Shasta County. The Western Shasta Resource Conservation District offers fun & educa- tional volunteer opportunities for all ages. Duties include scientific opportunities such as aquatic bioassessment sampling, in which volunteers collect benthic mac- roinvertebrates (creek bugs) and perform other tasks that help gauge watershed health. westernshastarcd.org. (530) 365- 7332 ext. 203.
Haven Humane Society; Shasta Coun-
ty. Volunteers age 15 and younger are required to volunteer alongside a parent of guardian (18+) who must also go through the volunteer process. Volunteers who are 16-17 years old may volunteer without an adult on site but they must have a parent/ guardian sign the liability waiver. This program also satisfies school community service. havenhumane.org/volunteer. 530- 241-1653 ext. 223.
Genocide No More: Save Darfur; Redding. This advocacy group sponsors programs that raise awareness about genocide. Raises funds for humanitari- an organizations that provide relief for displaced families & individuals. Youth &
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