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YOUTH & TEENS AND VOLUNTEERS NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2023
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT ScholarshipOpportunities
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Teen Employment
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT VolunteerOpportunitiesforYouth &Teens
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Youth&TeenClubs&Centers SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
The McConnell Scholars Program; Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, Modoc, and Tehama Coun- ties. A program of The McConnell Founda- tion. Offers $30,000 scholarships and mentor- ing to eligible students entering 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 & work permit forms required annually. See Labor Law, Minors at https:// www.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 Em- ployment. www.dol.gov. YoungWorkers.org. Find a fact sheet
& 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, inter- view preparation, vocational assessments 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 leaders with camp Rec Leaders in learning knowledge- able skills to begin to enter the workforce. Application and interview process is required. Applicants must possess a will- ingness to learn and clear communication skills. frrpd.com/junior-rec-leader-pro- gram. 1875 Feather Blvd. (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. 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 & skills. Offers career advisors to help write resumes, practice interviews & discuss future goals. Under Young Adult Services on the website menu. thesmartcenter.biz. 760 Cypress Ave Ste 210. (530)246-7911.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
The Smart Business Resource Center; Weed. Nonprofit organization commit- ted to helping job seekers find jobs and increase training & skills. Offers career advisors to help write resumes, practice interviews & discuss future goals. Under Young Adult Services on the website menu. thesmartcenter.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 as- sessments, 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. 376 S Main St. (530)527-1911.
Tehama County Job Training Center; Red Bluff. Job listings, training & education, and employment workshops. jobtrainingcen- ter.org. 718 Main Street (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. Search “4-H Million Trees Project” on Facebook.
American Red Cross. Both high school & 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 & outreach.
Chico. 1601 Esplanade. (530) 891-0885. Redding. 3609 Bechelli Ln, Unit 1.
(530)244-8000.
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.
Catalyst Mentoring; Empowering commu- nity members to invest in the youth of our community through the power of mentoring on school campuses during lunchtime in Shasta & South Siskiyous County and in the Catalyst office on weekday afternoons/eve- nings. The perfect mentors are 18+ years old and willing to commit to one hour a week of mentoring. https://catalystmentoring.org/ mentor. (530)319-7164.
Guide Dogs for The Blind. Community volunteer program offers individuals the opportunity to represent the Guide Dogs or- ganization 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 rota- ry 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 vol- unteer programs for youth & teens available. See the Education section for library contact information.
Museums. Volunteering at a museum allows the opportunity to learn & share informa- tion 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. 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 support- ive education materials and seed money
to those who qualify. Pay it Forward Day happens annually each April. globalpayitfor- wardday.com.
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.
Roots & Shoots. Initiative of Jane Goodall In- stitute. 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. rootsandshoots.org/ take-action/. 1120 20th St NW. Washington DC. (703)682-9220.
The Trade School at Shasta Builders’ Exchange offers journeyman career pathways in the skilled trades in Far Northern California.
Visit our website at www.thetradeschool.org
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