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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2020/2021 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, vocational assessments and more. Ask to speak with a Resource Specialist in one of the One-Stop Centers. Chico/Oroville. butteonestop.org. Chico (530) 552-6621. Oroville
(530) 538-7301.
GLENN COUNTY
Glenn County Community Action Depart- ment. Offers vocational assessments, work experience, job listings, interview prepa- ration, life skills instruction and more. See Employment Services at countyofglenn.net. (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 Inno- vation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) program on website.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Department of Social Services. Offers GED services, basic skills ed- ucation, ESL, learning disability assessments, 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 . jobtrainingcenter. org. (530) 529-7000
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH & TEENS
NATIONAL/MULTIPLE COUNTIES
4-H Million Trees Project. Teen Laura Web- ber 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 rehabilitation, 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 homemade 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, fam- ilies & 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.
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.
Libraries. Teens are welcome to join advisory committees at the Redding & Red Bluff librar- ies. 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 Education section for library contact information.
Museums. Volunteering at a museum gives you the opportunity to learn & share infor- mation with museum visitors. From history to science, many museums offer volunteer op- portunities 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. Established by Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of the novel Pay It Forward, the foundation can provide supportive education materials 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 volunteer “blanketeers” provide love, security, warmth and comfort to children ages 0-18 who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need. A rewarding and fun service oppor- tunity for individuals & community groups. projectlinus.org. (309) 585-0686.
Purses for Primates. Would you like to help save orangutans? Purses for Primates is dedi- cated 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 organization. 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 citizens 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 engag- ing 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 Foun- dation. Focused on providing clean and safe water for third world countries. Volunteer your time to help make a difference. 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 created 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. chicopioneerdayparade.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 & educational volunteer opportunities for all ages. Duties include scientific opportunities such as aquatic bioassessment sampling, in which volunteers collect benthic macroinvertebrates (creek bugs) and perform other tasks that help gauge watershed health. westernshastarcd.org. (530) 365-7332 ext. 203.
Haven Humane Society; Shasta County. Volunteers age 15 and younger are required to volunteer alongside a parent of guardian (18+) who must also go through the volun- teer 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 humanitarian organizations that provide relief for displaced families & individuals. Youth & teen volunteers are welcome, includ- ing school & youth groups. reddingumc.org/darfur. (530) 229-3661. Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation; Anderson. Nonprofit organization dedicated 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. .shastawildlife.org. (530) 365-9453. Turtle Bay Exploration Park Teen Volun- teer Program; Redding. Turtle Bay offers teens ages 13 & up opportunities to develop 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
Photo by Crystal Amen.
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 mainte- nance 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 without reoffending while in the program, the offense record is cleared. More than 100 students volunteer in the program annually. 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 commu- nity about the environment, local laws and reporting protocols. Call for more informa- tion about volunteering. facebook.com/ CleanandSafeMtShasta. (530) 925-9287. Mount Shasta Trail Association; Mt Shasta. Connects people to nature and communities 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 mountshastatrailassociation.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.
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