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YOUTH & TEEN NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2021/2022
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LABOR LAWS FOR MINORS
California Department of Industrial Relations. Provides info about under- age 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 Cal- ifornia 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 countyof- glenn.net/job-tips. (530) 934-1499 x 3151.
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 . jobtrain- ingcenter.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. Opportuni- ties include helping with wildlife rehabili- tation, 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 sec- tion 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 providing quality, accessible tutoring ser- vices to K-12 students across the US. Vol- unteer 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 academics and even extracurricular 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 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 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 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 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 edu- cation materials and seed money to those who qualify. Pay it Forward Day happens annually each Apr. payitforwardfounda- tion.org.
Project Linus. The gifts of new, hand- made blankets & afghans created by volunteer “blanketeers” provide love, security, warmth and comfort to children ages 0-18 who are seriously ill, trauma- tized or otherwise in need. A rewarding and fun service opportunity for individu- als & 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 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 gath- erings across the US, Canada & the UK to take part in an unprecedented education- al 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 dif- ference. Contact Shirley. (530) 342-5746. btg4water.org.
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 peo- ple and cultures that make up Northern California. Held the 1st Sat in May. chico- pioneerdayparade.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 & edu- cational volunteer opportunities for all ages. Duties include scientific oppor- tunities 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 re- quired 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 par- ent/guardian sign the liability waiver. This program also satisfies school community service. havenhumane.org/volunteer. 530-241-1653 ext. 223.
Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilita- tion; 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. shastaw- ildlife.org. (530) 365-9453.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park Teen Volunteer 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- 3143.
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
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