Youth Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteering as a teen or tween is a benefit to the individual and the community. Youth volunteering creates a positive cycle of giving and receiving, strengthening the individual and community bonds.

 

Benefits for Youth - Learn new skills for life - Meet new people - Solve problems - Grow confidence - Build a college or work resume - Make a difference in the community   

                                                  

Benefits for the Community - Fresh perspectives of young voices - Energy and enthusiasm - Innovative ideas - Creative use of resources - Diversity in community participation - Social cohesion

        

 

                                                                             

 Opportunities for Youth in Our City:

Put Down Roots in Tualatin

Environment

Parks, Trails, Greenspaces

Plant Trees / Care for Restoration Sites / Remove Invasive Plants

3 Hours of Service

Hug a Street

Environment

Parks, Trails, Streets

Litter Pick Up

3 Hours of Service

Hug a Wetland

Environment

Wetlands, Trails, Streambanks

Litter Pick Up

3 Hours of Service

TEAM Tualatin

Together Everyone Achieves More

Community Assets/ Environment

Parks, Trails, Streets, River

Variety of projects to learn how a City works with hands on participation.

20 Hours of Service M – Th

Summer

Summer Library Teen

Library

Support library programs, collection maintenance and Summer Reading program.

20-hour, minimum requirement.

Spruce Up the Library

Library

 

Monthly event to help the library stay clean and well-organized.

2  Hours of Service

Tween Takeover

Library

Monthly program for middle schoolers who are ready to volunteer.

2 Hours of Service

Makerspace

Library

Help patrons play, explore, and create.

2 Hour shifts, weekly

Advisory Boards and Committees

-Parks Advisory Committee

-Library Advisory Committee

-Budget Committee

-Arts Advisory Committee

-IDEA Committee

Learn how government works by providing advice and insight to the City Council

1 -2 Service Hours per Month

Youth Advisory Council

Parks & Recreation

Advise City Council on issues affecting youth in the community

2 hours per week

Community Events

-Blender Dash

-VIVA Tualatin

-Pumpkin Regatta

Bring the magic to events in a variety of roles

3-6 hours per event

BSA Eagle/Girl Scout Projects

Community Assets

Complete projects within our Community.

Varied depending on project.

DIY Volunteering

Community Assets

 

Variety of projects to choose from and can be completed on your own time.

Volunteer chooses the service commitment