San Francisco Guide to Youth Volunteer Opportunities

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Download the The Purple Guide to Volunteering:

The Complete Guide (7.98MB)

• Guide Table of Contents
• How To Use The Guide
• Pre-Volunteering Worksheet
• Words of Wisdom from Volunteers
• Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities
• Diversity and You
• Group and Family Projects
• Building Youth Service Partnerships
• Recommendations from Volunteer Coordinators
• Service Learning
• Tips for Starting a Service Learning Project
• Guide Index

Volunteer Opportunities:

• AIDS
• Animals
• Arts and Museums
• Performing arts
• Childcare
• Clerical
• Cultural Community Centers
• Disabled
• Education
• Environment
• Food
• Hospitals
• Health Administration
• Shelters
• International
• Advocacy
• Media
• Seniors
• Abroad
• Women
• Youth