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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2024/2025 YOUTH, TEENS & VOLUNTEERS
varying roles, primarily Apr.-Aug. shast- awildlife.org. (530)365-9453.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park Teen Volunteer Program; Redding. Provides teens with skills and learning oppor- tunities that will build confidence and develop future career interests. Volun- teers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of disciplines including art, science, history, forestry, horticulture and animal care. turtlebay.org/volunteer. 844 Sundial Bridge Dr. (530)242-3155.
Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown. Needs reliable volunteers for a variety
of roles, Wed and Sat. Both individual
and group opportunities are available. Opportunity to be a docent at the Visi- tor’s Center where you’ll learn about the sanctuary to be able to greet visitors and answer their common questions. Volun- teers are also needed to help with brush and trail clearing, grounds maintenance and painting. wildhorsesanctuary.org. 5796 Wilson Hill Rd. (530)474-5770. Youth/Peer Court; Redding. Focuses on a restorative justice program rather than punishment. Shasta County youth ages 14-18 may volunteer as peer jurors and attorneys in Youth/Peer Court, where offenders’ cases are heard and sentenced. For the offender, after his/her sentence is successfully completed without reoffend- ing while in the program, the offense record is cleared. Contact the Youth Violence Prevention Council to learn more. youthoptionsshasta.org. 1700 Pine St. Suite 250. (530)244-7194.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Clean & Safe Mt. Shasta; Mount Shasta.
A community action group dedicated to cleaning up illegal trash dumping in the city of Mount Shasta and surrounding areas. Volunteers can assist with cleanup efforts, educating the community about the environment, local laws and reporting protocols. mountshastatrailassociation. org/tag/clean-and-safe-mount-shasta. Call Belinda at (530)859-3149.
College of the Siskiyous; Weed. Schol- arship and grant opportunities. Full of informative resources about which grants to apply to and how to receive financial aid. siskiyous.edu/financialaid/grants.ht- m#bogw. 800 College Ave. (530)938-5209. Eagle’s Nest Resale Shop; Weed. Vol- unteers welcome. Four hour shifts once
a week, from receiving and processing merchandise to stocking the sales floor and assisting customers. siskiyous.edu/ eaglesnest/#volunteer. 123 Main St. (530)938-4663.
Etna Farmers’ Market; Etna. Operates
and grows due to the generosity of our community volunteers. If you would like to become a part of this team, please contact Shirley Johnson. etnafarmersmarket.org/ volunteering/. (530)598-3185.
Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Cen- ter; Mount Shasta. A community of people sharing the common vision to honor, protect and restore Mount Shasta biore- gion. Looking for volunteers who have some time and care about the mountain environment, specifically for those who have knowledge in fundraising, environ- mental science economics and sustainabil- ity, video, photography and web design. mountshastaecology.org/get-involved. (530)926-5655.
Mount Shasta Trail Association; Mount Shasta. Connects people to nature and communities to one another in south Sis- kiyou County. Offers numerous volunteer opportunities to maintain beautiful areas in the region during the spring, summer and fall, to clean up trailheads, trim brush along trails and even construct new trails. mountshastatrailassociation.org.
Save The Rain; Mount Shasta. Organiza- tion’s goal is to stop needless deaths by educating people in water-starved areas to use rain as a sustainable water supply. Find out ways you can volunteer. savether- ain.org. 710 Monroe Way. (530)926-9999. Siskiyou County Arts Council; Mount Shasta. A 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on cul- tivating strong and creative communities. Committed to encouraging imagination, diversity, social justice and environmental protection through the arts. At the heart of the Siskiyou County Arts Council are
its volunteers. Looking for volunteers to help. siskiyouarts.org/about/#volunteer. (530)918-8380.
Siskiyou County Museum; Yreka. Jobs for those who love history and are interest- ed in preserving it are numerous and varied. General tasks include maintaining museum and grounds, cataloging and re- searching. co.siskiyou.ca.us/museum. 910 S. Main St. SCMuseum@co.siskiyou.ca.us. (530)842-3836.
Siskiyou County Public Library; Yreka and 12 branches throughout the county. Many opportunities for people to volun- teer within the library, including shelving, book repair, cleaning, shelf reading, etc. Inquire with your local branch librarian to learn more about how you can help your public library. co.siskiyou.ca.us/library. 719
4th St. (530)842-8807.
Butte Valley: 800 West Third St. (530)397- 4932
Dunsmuir: 5714 Dunsmuir Avenue. (530)235-2035.
Etna: 115 Collier Way. (530)467-3661. Fort Jones: 11960 East St. (530)468-2383. Happy Camp: 143 Buckhorn Rd. (530)493-2964.
McCloud: 300 East Columbero Dr. (530)964-2169.
Montague: 230 South 13th St. (530)459- 5473.
Scott Bar: 27233 Scott River Rd. (530)496-3248.
Tulelake: 451 Main St. (530)667-2291. Weed: 150 Alamo Avenue. (530)938- 4769.
Siskiyou Humane Society; Mount Shasta. Volunteer tasks include dog and cat socialization, daily animal care, fostering and grounds maintenance. Animals in the shelter receive on-going training, educa- tion and enrichment which results in them being happier, better behaved, healthier and more adoptable. siskiyouhumane. org. 1208 North Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530)926- 4052.
Y.E.S.; Weed. Continually offers a variety
of volunteer opportunities throughout
the year including Superhero Runs and summer camps. Contact for more details. Partnered with CASA. yesiskiyou.org/1297- 2. 136 Main St. (530) 841-0844.
YOUTH & TEEN CLUBS & CENTERS
NATIONAL & MULTI-COUNTY
4-H Youth Development Program. National program for youth ages 5-19. Build confidence, learn responsibility, make friends, share interests, develop lifelong skills and make a difference in the com- munity. Activities and projects range from building robots to raising rabbits, designing web pages to landscape design and much more. 4-h.org.
Butte County; Oroville: 5 County Center. (530)538-7201.
Glenn County; Orland: 821 E South St.
(530)865-1107.
Shasta County; Redding: 1851 Hartnell Ave. (530)224-4900.
Siskiyou County; Yreka. 1655 S Main St: (530)842-2711.
Tehama County; Red Bluff: 1754 Walnut St. (530)527-3101.
Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley; Butte and Glenn Counties. Teens get assis- tance planning for high school graduation and beyond, preparing for a successful future. Programs also offered in STEM and other high-yield learning activities. bgcnv. org.
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.
Boys & Girls Club of the Siskiyous; Mount Shasta. Offers a safe place for young people to learn, play and grow outside of school hours with activities such as STEM, gardening, homework assistance, sports, games, and the arts–pottery, painting, and graphics, Hosted at Sisson Middle School. bgcgreatershasta.org. 601 E Alma St. (530)220-5055 or (530)220-7623.
Boy Scouts of America. Ages 7-17. Provides boys and young men an op- portunity to try new things, serve others and build self-confidence, character and citizenship. Cub Scouts (ages 8-10), Boy Scouts (ages 11-17), Venturing program (ages 14-21). scouting.org.
Butte County; Chico: NorCal Scout Shop. gec-bsa.org. 3881 Benatar Way, Suite D. (530)809-0400.
Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, and Glenn Coun- ties: gec-bsa.org. (530)809-0400. Siskiyou County: Crater Lake Council. craterlakecouncil.org. (541)664-1444.
FosterClub. Online. Geared especially for youth, this interactive website includes articles written by young people, foster care Q & A, message boards, contests and biographies of famous people who grew up in foster care. fosterclub.com. (503)717-1552.
Frontier Girls Clubs; Redding. National program for girls in grades pre-K & up. Par- ticipants work on projects that include art, technology, home, health and fitness, the outdoors, agriculture, community service and more. Participants can earn more than 1,200 badges. Instills values of loyalty, faith and innovation. frontiergirlsclubs.com. 20845 Gregory Ln. (530)524-8799.
Girls Inc. of the Northern Sacramen-
to Valley; Redding. For girls ages 6-18. Offers workshops, groups and camps that inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold. Research-based educational curriculum, resources and support. Works with commu- nity leaders and advocates. Serving Shasta andf Tehama Counties. girlsincnsv.org. 1670 Market St., Suite 102. (530)768-2189.
Girl Scouts of Northern California. Girl-driv- en program for ages 5-17. Builds leadership skills, courage, confidence and character through discovering, connecting and taking action. gsnorcal.org. (800)447-4475.
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