TeenLife Blog

Civic Engagement Opportunities for Teens: Your Involvement Counts

Posted May 10, 2019, 6:00 pm by Aimée La Fountain

When it’s an election year, it’s important for young people to remember they have the power to sway the outcome – Generation Z will make up 10% of eligible voters...

Find Volunteer Work to Match Your Passion

Posted April 26, 2019, 2:21 pm by Amy Barnes

Students may view volunteer work as just another honor society or college application requirement. Volunteering doesn’t have to be a chore or a box to check off. Thinking about the...

How to Create Your Own Community Service Project

Posted March 15, 2019, 3:00 pm by Sarah Good

If you’re planning to apply to college, you’ve already thought about community service. Admissions offices love it and some high schools even require it for graduation. So maybe you’ve volunteered...

6 Reasons to Do Community Service on Your Spring Break

Posted February 7, 2019, 7:13 pm by Sarah Good

You could spend your spring break playing Fortnite until your eyes glaze over, binging rom-coms on Netflix or sleeping like a bear in deepest hibernation mode. You could do that,...

How To Help High School Sophomores Find A Volunteer Project

Posted January 19, 2018, 4:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

Sophomore year is half done. Has your high school student chosen a community service project yet? The clock is ticking. Before you know it, senior year will be here, and...

Boost Your High School Resume by Volunteering This Summer

Posted June 27, 2017, 1:53 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

It’s tempting for high school students to spend summer hanging out with friends, sleeping past noon, and attempting to do absolutely nothing. And while it’s true that down time for...