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National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth

Lend a Hand: A Guide to Volunteering for Youth

Find volunteer opportunities by contacting a local organization that works with young people or by visiting these Web sites:

2—1—1
[ www.211.org ]

Big Brothers Big Sisters
[ www.bbbsa.org ]

Idealist
[ www.idealist.org ]

MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership
[ www.mentoring.org ]

Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network
[ www.pointsoflight.org ]

President’s Volunteer Service Award
[ www.presidentialserviceawards.gov ]

SERVENet
[ www.servenet.org ]

USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network
[ www.freedomcorps.gov ]

VolunteerMatch
[ www.volunteermatch.org ]

This document links to Web sites with information on ways to volunteer to help young people. Inclusion of this information does not imply endorsement by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY). Moreover, the points of view or opinions expressed on these Web sites do not necessarily represent the official position, policies, or views of FYSB, HHS, or NCFY.

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