Here's what other students have to say to you:
- "Find something you love and it won’t feel like work. I love working with children and spent my whole summer doing it. Summer is something that’s precious when you’re in high school. But I love doing what I do and it’s really really rewarding." (Senior in high school)
- "I like to do community service because I can actually see stuff happen around me. So, instead of playing video games for hours every day and wasting my life, I can help the library and get kids to read more." (Junior in high school)
- "I used to think that I couldn’t help people because I wasn’t good enough, but I learned that I am patient and that I can do anything to help someone. So you should find that patience in you, too." (Junior in high school)
Think about volunteering because it's:
- fun
- something useful you can do with your time
- relaxing
- giving something back to the community
- good experience for college or job applications
- a way to meet new people and get a different perspective
Are you in a career pathway or academy program at your school? Take a look at the
career pathway and academy page to find volunteer opportunities that will provide you with real world experience.
Find out for yourself what volunteering can do for you and what you can do for your community. Give it a try!
