Volunteer suggestions for a 13 year old?

[lovelygamer]

It doesn't look bad for you to call. It's totally normal for moms to call me, looking for volunteer work for their children. I mean, its awesome if the child calls too but sometimes it's easier to work with the mother when it comes to details and specific questions about maturity, transportation, etc.

I hope you have some luck with the animal shelters.

[jyyanks]

Thank you again for the responses. I made some headway!!

I called several places today and it looks like there are a couple of places willing to accept young volunteers. A local hospital is looking for candy stripers. She has to apply in person and go through a training program but her age does not seem to be an issue. There is a also a local no kill animal shelter that accepts volunteers. I left a message and am hoping to hear back. I also heard from a town "Seniors program". Apparently they serve lunch to seniors in the area on weekdays and are looking for volunteers to serve/wait on them. They have asked us to come back in June and apply but in the meantime, I'll drive her to the shelter and the hospital to see if we can work something out.

The best case scenario is that she spreads the love and volunteers at several places even if its only a couple of hours a day at each place. I'm crossing my fingers that something works out for her. She really loved volunteering for "midnight run". The issue is the midnight run thing became tiring for me!!! Thanks again!

[Tri Girl]

Good luck! Sounds like you have some good options (I didn't know they still had candy stripers- too cool). Let us know what she winds up doing.

[salsabike]

Thank you again for the responses. I made some headway!!

I called several places today and it looks like there are a couple of places willing to accept young volunteers. A local hospital is looking for candy stripers. She has to apply in person and go through a training program but her age does not seem to be an issue. There is a also a local no kill animal shelter that accepts volunteers. I left a message and am hoping to hear back. I also heard from a town "Seniors program". Apparently they serve lunch to seniors in the area on weekdays and are looking for volunteers to serve/wait on them. They have asked us to come back in June and apply but in the meantime, I'll drive her to the shelter and the hospital to see if we can work something out.

The best case scenario is that she spreads the love and volunteers at several places even if its only a couple of hours a day at each place. I'm crossing my fingers that something works out for her. She really loved volunteering for "midnight run". The issue is the midnight run thing became tiring for me!!! Thanks again!

Those all sound wonderful! And, by the way, MY mom made me volunteer at a kids' camp when I was 15, and it was a wonderful, total life-changer. It's a great thing to do.