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YOUTH & TEEN NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2021
Focused on providing clean and safe water for third world countries, Bridging the Gap in Chico is a great volunteer opportunity for teens wanting to help make a difference.
teen volunteers are welcome, including school & youth groups. reddingumc.org/ darfur (530) 229-3661.
Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation; Anderson. Nonprofit organization dedicat- ed to the rescue, rehabilitation & release
of sick, orphaned and injured wildlife in Northern California. They help care for more than 1,000 lives each year. Volunteers are needed in varying roles for ages 15 & up, primarily Apr.-Aug. shasta wildlife.org. (530) 365-9453.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park Teen Volun- teer Program; Redding. Turtle Bay offers teens ages 13 & up opportunities to devel- op skills & knowledge through hands-on experiences and interacting with visitors. Volunteers learn within various disciplines, including art, science, history, forestry, horticulture and animal care. turtlebay. org/volunteer (530) 242-3130
Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown. The sanctuary needs reliable volunteers for a variety of roles. Both individual & group opportunities are available. You can help by being a docent at the Visitor’s Center where you’ll learn about the sanctuary to be able to greet visitors and answer their common questions. Volunteers are also needed to help with brush & trail clearing, grounds maintenance and painting. Help is needed Wed & Sat wildhorsesanctuary. org. (530) 474-5770.
Youth/Peer Court; Redding. Shasta County youth ages 14-18 may volunteer
as peer jurors & attorneys in Youth/Peer Court, where offenders’ cases are heard & sentenced. For the offender, after his/her sentence is successfully completed with- out reoffending while in the program, the offense record is cleared. More than 100 students volunteer in the program annual- ly. Contact the Youth Violence Prevention Council to learn more. youthoptionsshasta. org. (530) 244-7194.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Clean & Safe Mt. Shasta. A community action group dedicated to cleaning up illegal trash dumping in the city of Mount Shasta & surrounding areas. Volunteers can assist with cleanup efforts, educating the community about the environment, local laws and reporting protocols. Call for more information about volunteering. facebook.com/CleanandSafeMtShasta. (530) 925-9287.
Mount Shasta Trail Association; Mt Shas- ta. Connects people to nature and commu- nities to one another in south Siskiyou County. Also offers numerous volunteer opportunities to maintain beautiful areas in the region. Often during the spring, summer, and fall clean up trailheads, trim brush along trails, and even construct new trails. To get involved, go to mountshasta- trailassociation.org and look for news, or select “contact” in the menu bar and then send an email. Or, visit on Facebook for updates on activities.
Save The Rain; Mt. Shasta. Save the Rain’s goal is to stop needless deaths by educat- ing people in water-starved areas to use rain as a sustainable water supply. Find out ways you can volunteer with the organiza- tion. savetherain.org. (530) 926-9999. Siskiyou Ice Rink; Mt. Shasta. Offers volun- teer opportunities for mature teens ages 13 & up during the winter season. Rink Guards assist skaters on the ice (skating experience required). Rental Office Assistants help customers with rental skates. Teens can help with pre-season ice-making and lend a hand at special events. Artistic teens can help with decorating. Elves are needed
on the ice around Christmas. Teens with a knack for sewing can help create costumes year-round. The season typically begins with ice-making mid-Nov. and runs through mid-Feb. Rink office opens in Nov. msrec.org/siskiyou-ice-rink. (530) 926-1715.
YOUTH & TEEN CLUBS & CENTERS
NATIONAL & MULTI-COUNTY
4-H Youth Development Program. National program for youth ages 5-19. Opportunities to build confidence, learn responsibility, make friends, share inter- ests, develop lifelong skills and make a difference in the community. Activities and projects range from building robots to rais- ing rabbits and designing web pages, to landscape design, hiking, interior design, astronomy, dance and much more. 4-h.org.
Butte County (530) 538-7201. Glenn County (530) 865-1107. Shasta County (530) 224-4900. Siskiyou County (530) 842-2711. Tehama County (530) 527-3101.
Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley; Butte & Glenn Counties. Teens can get assistance planning for high school graduation and beyond, preparing for a successful future. bgcnv.org.
Chico (530) 899-0335.
Hamilton City (530) 826-3474 ext. 5035. Oroville (530) 533-3067
Boys & Girls Club of the Siskiyous; Offers a safe place for young people to learn, play and grow outside of school hours with activities such as STEM, gardening, homework assistance, sports, games, and the arts–pottery, painting, and graph-
ics Mt. Shasta. Hosted at Sisson Middle School. bgcgreatershasta.org. 601 E Alma St. (530) 220-5055.
Boy Scouts of America. Ages 7-17. Pro- vides boys & young men an opportunity to try new things, serve others and build self-confidence, character and citizenship. Cub Scouts (ages 8-10), Boy Scouts (ages 11-17), Venturing program (ages 14-
21). scouting.org.
Butte. County. Chico. NorCal Scout
Shop. gec-bsa.org. 3881 Benatar Way, Ste. D. (530) 809-0400.
Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, and Glenn gec- bsa.org. (916) 929-1417.
Siskiyou County. Crater Lake Council. cra- terlakecouncil.org. (541) 664-1444
FosterClub; Online. Geared especially for youth, this website is a hub of info relating to foster care. It includes articles written by young people, foster care Q & A, message boards, contests and biographies of famous people who grew up in foster care. It’s inter- active and available 24/7. fosterclub.com. Frontier Girls Clubs. National program with a branch in Redding. For girls in grades pre-K & up. Participants work on projects that include art, technology, home, health & fitness, the outdoors, agriculture, commu- nity service and more. Participants can earn more than 1,200 badges. Instills values of loyalty, faith and innovation. frontiergirls- clubs.com. (530) 524-8799.
Girls Inc. of the Northern Sacramen-
to Valley; Redding. For girls ages 6-18. Offers workshops, groups and camps that inspire girls to be strong, smart & bold. Research-based educational curriculum, resources and support. Works with com- munity leaders and advocates. Serving Shasta & Tehama Counties. girlsincnsv.org. 1320 Yuba St #211. (530) 605-4545.
Girl Scouts of Northern California. Girl-driven program for ages 5-17. Builds leadership skills, courage, confidence and character through discovering, connect- ing and taking action. gsnorcal.org. (800) 447-4475.
Butte County (530) 343-1904.
Glenn County (530) 528-8655.
Shasta & Siskiyou Counties (530) 221- 6180. Tehama County (530) 528-8655.
North State Symphony for Youth; Chico, Redding & Red Bluff. Look for special opportunities geared especially for young artists such as youth concerts and scholar- ship opportunities (high school & college divisions). northstatesymphony.org. (530) 898-5984.
One Circle Foundation. Structured sup- port groups for children, teens & adults. Circles are held in an emotionally safe environment. Counteracts negative social and interpersonal forces and fosters per- sonal and collective strengths and positive connections. Includes Girls Circles and The Council for Boys & Young Men. one circle foundation.org. (415) 419-5119.
Quest Clubs. Redding. A badge based educational incentive program that can be used in a wide variety of ways from scout like clubs to after school programs, to homeschool curriculum and more. quest- clubs.com. (530) 524-8799
Rainbow Girls; National. International organization giving young women ages 8-20 a rainbow of opportunities. Promotes leadership, encourages service, builds character and develops friendships all while having fun. gorainbow.org. Califor- nia Grand Assembly gocarainbow.org. (559) 226-0738. Chico-Paradise email lisa@ greatrice.com. (530) 624-9795.
Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP); Redding. Hosted by Shasta College. Offers entrepreneurship education and 1-on-1 counseling to give teens practical knowl- edge and experience to pursue their busi- ness goals. Participation in the program is competitive. All contestants must be ages 14-18 and legal residents of Butte, Glenn, Siskiyou, Shasta or Tehama Counties. yep- sc.jimdofree.com. 115555 Old Oregon Trail. (530) 242-7627.
BUTTE COUNTY
6th Street Center for Youth; Chico. Offers services for homeless youth ages 14-24. Offers help with basic needs (i.e., shower, laundry facilities, hot meals, clothing, haircuts). Provides intensive case man- agement, including counseling, support for education, employment and life skills. Also helps with family reunification/relo- cation. 6thstreetcenter.org. 130 W. 6th. St. (530) 894-8008.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley. Three Butte County teen centers offer sports tournaments, organized team leagues, arts & crafts, photography, cook- ing classes, community service opportu- nities, leadership programs, homework help, education & career development and more. Computer labs on site. Leadership positions available for motivated teens. Membership is $100/year. bgcnv.org. Chico main office: 601 Wall St. (530) 899-0335
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