Teens Helping Teens
The Teens Helping Teens Program is designed to develop volunteers and community leaders through a combination of philanthropic programs, community service, fundraising activities, events and leadership opportunities. Members are responsible for participating in and tracking a minimum of 20 hours of annual service.
Teens Helping Teens membership is open to young men and women entering 7th through 12th grade. Members review and sign a Code of Conduct prior to participation.
Meetings and activities are directed by the Teen Governing Body with help and oversight from a Teens Helping Teens Program Coordinator, the Advisory Committee as well as parent participation.
The many benefits to membership include:
- Experiencing the rewards of volunteering
- Contributing to your community
- Developing leadership skills
- Acquiring volunteer experience for college application requirements and resumes
- Meeting new friends.
Teens Helping Teens Highlights:
Holiday program
- Serves students in Ventura Unified School District with holiday gift cards (restaurants and Walmart) and handwritten notes. Students served are homeless, living without permanent residence or students identified by counselors as at risk.
Partnership with Child and Family Services of Ventura County
- Gift cards directed to children unhoused or in a resource home. Clothing and shoes also collected and given to CFS through the Care Closet.
Other Activities
- Assembly of Supplies 4 Success kits
- Bargain Box shifts and donations
- Support at Outreach Alliance events
- Food Share donations and Food Share tour
- Halloween games fundraiser
- Guest speakers and leadership development
- Other philanthropic or community events the teens choose
Helping the Youth of Today—
Become the Leaders of Tomorrow!!
Meetings for the organization are held on the second Sunday of each month at 4:00 p.m. The teens develop their own philanthropic and fundraising programs as well as offer support to Outreach Alliance of Ventura County. The goals are to encourage a sense of community and personal responsibility, self-reliance, public speaking and leadership. Annual dues are $40.
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“Together, we can make a difference.”
