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YOUTH, TEENS & VOLUNTEERS NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2025
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Scholarship Opportunities
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Teen Employment
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Volunteer Opportunities for Youth & Teens
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Youth&TeenClubs&Centers SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
The McConnell Scholars Program; Shas- ta, 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. mcconnellfoundation.org. (530)226-6233.
TEEN EMPLOYMENT
LABOR LAWS FOR MINORS
California Department of Industrial Relations. Information about underage employment and work permit forms required annually. See Labor Law, Minors at dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE-CL.htm.
United States Department of Labor. Information on federal regulations for working minors. From the home page, select Topics>Youth & Young Worker Employment. dol.gov. YoungWorkers.org. Find a fact sheet and app specifically designed for teens in California seeking employment. young- workers.org/permits.
JOB HUNTING RESOURCES
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte County One-Stop. Employment program designed to help youth in search of employment. Resumé training, interview preparation, vocational assess- ments and more. Ask to speak with a resource specialist in one of the One-Stop Centers. butteonestop.org.
Chico: 765 East Ave. (530)552-6621. Oroville: 78 Table Mountain Blvd. (530)538-7301.
Paradise: 5922 Clark Rd.
Junior Rec Leader Program; Oroville. 7th - 12th grade. Partners youth lead- ers with camp Rec Leaders in learning knowledgeable skills to begin to enter the workforce. Application and inter- view process is required. Applicants must possess a willingness to learn and clear communication skills. frrpd.com/ junior-rec-leader-program. 1875 Feather Blvd. (530)533-2011.
GLENN COUNTY
Glenn County Community Action Department. Vocational assessments, work experience, job listings, interview
preparation, life skills instruction and more. countyofglenn.net/job-tips. Orland: 125 E Walker St. (530)865-6115. Willows: 420 E Laurel St. (530)934-1486.
SHASTA COUNTY
The Smart Business Resource Center; Redding. Nonprofit organization commit- ted to helping job seekers find jobs and increase training and skills. Offers career advisors to help write resumes, practice interviews and discuss future goals. Un- der 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. Nonprofit organization committed to helping job seekers find jobs and increase training and skills. Offers career advisors to help write resumes, practice interviews and discuss future goals. Under Young Adult Services on the website menu. thesmart- center.biz. 582 Main St. (530)657-0139.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Department of Social Services; Red Bluff. GED services, basic skills education, 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-seeking services. tcdss.org/index. php/employment-services. 376 S Main St. (530)527-1911.
Tehama County Job Training Cen-
ter; Red Bluff. Job listings, training and education, and employment workshops. jobtrainingcenter.org. 718 Main Street (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. American Red Cross. Both high school and college students can get involved doing service and educational projects to benefit school and community. Opportunities can involve communication teams, feeding teams, behind the scenes, communications and outreach.
Chico: 1601 Esplanade. (530)891-0885. Redding: 3609 Bechelli Ln, Unit 1. (530)244-8000.
Binky Patrol. This all-volunteer national or- ganization makes and distributes homemade blankets called “binkies’’ to infants, children
and youth ages 0-18 who have suffered se- vere medical issues, abuse or trauma. School groups, Scout troops, services groups, fami- lies and 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 commu- nity members to invest in the youth of our community through the power of mentor- ing on school campuses during lunchtime in Shasta and South Siskiyous County and in the Catalyst office on weekday afternoons/ evenings. The perfect mentors are 18+ years old and willing to commit to one hour a week of mentoring. catalystmentoring.org/ mentor. (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 travel 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.
Habitat for Humanity. Opportunities include home building, supporting aware- ness-raising events. Provides a variety of opportunities for anyone ages 5-40. Contact your local Habitat for Humanity for more details. habitat.org/volunteer/near-you/ youth-programs.
Chico: buttehabitat.org. 220 Meyers St. (530)343-7423.
Yreka: Habitatsiskiyou.org. 311 S Main St. (530)938-2612.
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 service above self. Check with your local high school or rotary club for more information. Libraries. Teens are welcome to join adviso- ry committees at the Redding and Red Bluff libraries. Teens meet regularly to discuss and make decisions about teen programs and book selections at their libraries. Many volunteer programs for youth & teens avail- able. See the Education section for library contact information.
Museums. Volunteering at a museum allows the opportunity to learn and share information with museum visitors. From history to science, many museums offer vol- unteer opportunities for youth and 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 and afghans created by volunteer “blanketeers” provide love, security, warmth and comfort to children ages birth-18 who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need. A rewarding and fun service opportu- nity for individuals and community groups. projectlinus.org. (309)585-0686.
Roots & Shoots. Initiative of Jane Good-
all Institute. For those who want to do something about the problems facing their
community and our world – social justice, pollution, climate change, and more. We provide the support, resources, tools and training to empower you to take action and lead change in your community. rootsand- shoots.org/take-action. 1120 20th St NW. Washington DC. (703)682-9220.
We Day. Empowers young global citizens through an inspirational annual We Day event where more than 200,000 young people come together in stadium gather- ings across the US, Canada and 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
Bidwell Wildlife Rehabilitation; Chico. Volunteers are needed for in-home wildlife nurturing work, transporting animals and supplies, fundraising and helping with the hotline. Has a great need for rehabbing birds. bidwellwildliferehab.org. info@bid- wellwildliferehab.org. (530)343-9004.
Blue Sky Festivals & Events; Chico. We welcome volunteers from charity groups, individuals, athletic teams and work groups. Volunteer with us for half a day and receive a complimentary ticket into the event you volunteered for. Bluesky- festivalsandevents.com. 1380 East Ave. (949)891-3254.
Boys and Girls Club. Various teenage vol- unteer positions through our Teen Center programs such as Leaders in Training (LIT), Counselors in Training (CIT), senior projects and community service assignments. Call your local Teen Center for more infor- mation. bgcnv.org/get-involved/volun- teer-opportunities.
Chico: 601 Wall St. (530)879-5653. Hamilton City: 277 Capay Ave. (530)826- 3474 X 5035.
Oroville: 1535 Bridge St. (530)538-2320 X 3016.
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 developing countries. Volunteer your time to help make a differ- ence. btg4water.org. (530)342-5746.
Butte County Library. The Butte County Libraries encourage volunteerism as one way to involve members of the community in the activities of the library. Opportuni- ties include working on projects, helping with literacy needs and learning new skills. buttecounty.net/528/Library. (530)552- 5652.
Biggs: 464A B St.
Chico: 1108 Sherman Ave.
Durham: 2545 Durham-Dayton Hwy. Gridley: 299 Spruce St.
Oroville: 1820 Mitchell Ave.
Paradise: 5922 Clark Rd.
Butte Environmental Council; Chico. Nonprofit supported by a community of volunteers, interns, partners and those
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