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YOUTH & TEEN NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2022/2023
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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 & 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; Employment program designed to help youth in search of employment. Resume training, inter- view 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 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)934-1499 x 3151.
SHASTA COUNTY
The Smart Business Resource Center; Redding. See Youth Program at thesmart- center.biz. 1201 Placer St. (530)246-7911. Look under Workforce Innovation & Op- portunity Act (WIOA) program on website.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Department of Social Services. GED services, basic skills educa- tion, ESL, learning disability assessments, and educational resources. See Employ- ment 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. 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 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
Here to help you with your child’s college and career decisions.
Copernicus Tutoring. Free, virtual tutor- ing organization devoted to providing quality, accessible tutoring services to K-12 students across the US. Volunteer 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 aca- demics 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 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.
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 Foundation. Students can work with teachers at their local schools to develop Pay It Forward assignments. Es- tablished 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. payitforwardfoundation.org.
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. 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 start a Purses for Primates club at your school, church or private organization. Allie can teach or lead your group to start a suc- cessful 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/purs- es-for-primates. info@redapes.org
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. Vol- unteer your time to help make a difference. (530)342-5746. btg4water.org.
Jeans for Teens; Butte County. This annual event collects good quality used or new jeans all year for an annual giveaway event where teens needing clothing for the school year can pick them up for free. Founded by Biggs High School sophomore Allie Little, the event grows each year. Jeans can be donated any time. Needed are 0-plus sizes in current high school style. For drop-off locations and more information, email jeansforteens2020@gmail.com and check Facebook @jeansforteens2020.
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 macroinverte- brates (creek bugs) and perform other tasks that help gauge watershed health. western- shastarcd.org. (530)365-7332 X 203.
Haven Humane Society; Shasta Coun-
ty. Volunteers aged 15 and younger are required 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/guardian sign the liability waiver. This program also sat- isfies school community service. havenhu- mane.org/volunteer. (530)241-1653 X 223. Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation; Anderson. Nonprofit organization dedicat- ed to the rescue, rehabilitation & release
of sick, orphaned and injured wildlife in
collegeoptions.org FB & IG: @collegeoptionsinc
1321 Butte St, #101, Redding • 530-244-4022
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