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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2023 YOUTH & TEEN
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT ScholarshipOpportunities
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Teen Employment
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Volunteer Opportunities for Youth & Teens
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Youth & Teen Clubs & Centers SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
The McConnell Scholars Program; Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, Modoc, and Tehama Counties. A program of The McConnell Foundation. Offers $30,000 scholarships and mentoring to eligible students enter- ing college. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. For more information, to arrange a school presentation, or to access the application, please visit mcconnellfoun- dation.org. (530)226-6233.
TEEN EMPLOYMENT
LABOR LAWS FOR MINORS
California Department of Industrial Re- lations. 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. Info on federal regulations for working minors. From the home page, select Topics>Youth & Young Worker Employment. 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. Employment program designed to help youth in search of employment. Resume training, interview preparation, vocational assessments and more. Ask to speak with a Resource Special- ist in one of the One-Stop Centers. Chico/ Oroville. butteonestop.org. Chico (530)552- 6621. Oroville (530)538-7301.
Junior Rec Leader Program; Oroville. 7th
- 12th grade. This program partners youth leaders with camp Rec Leaders to learn knowledgeable skills to begin to enter the workforce. Application and interview pro- cess is required. Applicants must possess a willingness to learn and clear communica- tion skills. frrpd.com/junior-rec-leader-pro- gram. (530)533-2011.
GLENN COUNTY
Glenn County Community Action De- partment. Vocational assessments, work experience, job listings, interview prepa- ration, life skills instruction and more. See Employment Services at countyofglenn. net/job-tips. (530)865-6115.
SHASTACOUNTY
The Smart Business Resource Center; Redding. Look under Young Adult Services on the website menu. thesmartcenter.biz. 760 Cypress Ave Suite 210. (530)246-7911.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
The Smart Business Resource Center; Weed. Look under Young Adult Services on the website menu. thesmartcenter.biz. 582 Main St. (530)657-0139.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Department of Social Services. GED services, basic skills educa- tion, ESL, learning disability assessments, and educational resources. The Work
First Center offers job readiness, life skills training, resume building, and career planning workshops along with job-seek- ing services. See Employment Services at tcdss.org. (530)527-1911.
Tehama County Job Training Center. Job listings, training & education, and employ- ment workshops. jobtrainingcenter.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. Search “4-H Million Trees Project” on Facebook.
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.
Catalyst Mentoring; Empowering com- munity members to invest in the youth
of our community through the power of mentoring. Catalyst provides mentoring on school campuses during lunchtime
in Shasta and South Siskiyous County. As well as in the Catalyst office on weekday afternoons/evenings. If you are looking for ways to get involved in your community, becoming a mentor is a great opportunity! The perfect mentors are 18+ years old and willing to commit to one hour a week of mentoring. To find out more visit https:// catalystmentoring.org/mentor or give us a call at (530)319-7164.
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 or (415)499-4000.
Interact Clubs. A service-based club part- nered with Rotary to help local and global charities. Students develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Ser- vice Above Self. Check with your local high school or rotary club for more information. 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 pro- grams for youth & teens. See the Education 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. Students can work with teachers at their local schools to develop Pay It Forward assignments. Established by Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of the novel Pay It Forward, the foundation provides supportive education materials and seed money to those who qualify. Pay it Forward Day happens annually each April. global- payitforwardday.com.
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. We Day. Empowers young global citizens through an inspirational annual We Day event where more than 200,000 young people come together in stadium gath- erings 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 educational 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. (530)342-5746. btg4water.org. 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 Con- servation District offers fun & educational volunteer opportunities for all ages. Duties include scientific opportunities such as aquatic bioassessment sampling, in which volunteers collect benthic macroinver- tebrates (creek bugs) and perform other tasks that help gauge watershed health. westernshastarcd.org. (530)365-7332 X 203.
Haven Humane Society; Shasta County. Volunteers aged 15 and younger are re- quired to volunteer alongside a parent or guardian (18+) who must also go through the volunteer process. Volunteers aged 16-17 may volunteer without an adult on site but they must have a parent/guard- ian sign the liability waiver. This program also satisfies school community service. havenhumane.org/volunteer. (530)241- 1653 X 223.
Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilita- tion; Anderson. Nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation
& release of sick, orphaned and injured wildlife in Northern California, caring for more than 1,000 lives each year. Volunteers age 15 and older are needed in varying roles, primarily Apr.-Aug. shastawildlife.org. (530)365-9453.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park Teen Vol- unteer Program; Redding. Turtle Bay’s Teen Volunteer Program provides teens with skills and learning opportunities that will build confidence and develop future career interests. Teens will have the chance
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• Help support trail protection
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• Work to conserve the natural
beauty of Siskiyou County.
Join us as a donor or volunteer: mountshastatrailassociation.org
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