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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities for Teens in the St. Louis Area

www.volunteermatch.org
Use the advanced search option and enter the zip code, interests, and check the teen box.

www.charitynavigator.org
Use the advanced search option to find a list of about 50 local charities.

Call a charity and offer to plan an event for them. Can you put together a teen trivia night or a walk-a-thon to raise money? Use your creativity to come up with ideas. How about a doghouse decorating contest to benefit an animal shelter? A book drive to support a local children’s charity? The possibilities are endless!

You can also call charities you like and offer to create/update a website for them. Many charities do not have someone with the expertise to do this. It’s a neat skill that many teens can offer. It doesn’t even have to be fancy.

A few local suggestions:
(but don’t forget to use the first two sites on this page to find more)

Help Kids & Families:

St. Louis Challenger Baseball

St. Louis Crisis Nursery

Circle of Concern

Habitat for Humanity

Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club

Kids Under Twenty One (KUTO Crisis Helpline)

Magic House

Help Animals & The Environment:

Open Door Animal Sanctuary

Cat Network