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Environment
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Still "Waiting for the World to Change"?
Well, let's help move it along!
You can make a difference in your school, your town, your country, your world!
Here's how...
Volunteer
Make a difference, it just might change this world!
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Environment
Doesn't anyone care about the environment anymore?
EarthForce
"Earth Force is a
national, nonprofit organization. We are youth-driven and nonpartisan. Our
vision is to build the most effective program to help young people, ages 10-14,
improve the environment through developing citizenship skills and addressing
real environmental issues in their communities and nationally."
Green Peace USA
"Greenpeace is an
independent, campaigning organization which uses non-violent, creative
confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the
solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future."
Global
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Global Volunteers
Global Volunteers, a
private non-profit, non-sectarian development organization, was founded in 1984
with the goal of helping to establish a foundation for peace through mutual
international understanding.
Our programs center around a one-, two-, or three-week volunteer work experience
in South-east Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, or the United
States.
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PeaceCorps.gov
"Since 1961, Peace Corps Volunteers have worked with diverse cultures in 136
countries."
Get ready for a life changing opportunity with the Peace Corps!
Idealist.org
Action Without Borders
Founded in 1994 and
based in New York, Action Without Borders is a nonprofit organization that
promotes the sharing of ideas, information and resources to help build a world
where all people can live free, dignified and productive lives. This site
has a database of volunteer programs around the world.
VolunteerMatch.org
The mission of
VolunteerMatch is to facilitate and increase community involvement via the
internet. This site provides lists of volunteer opportunities, a directory of
nonprofit organizations, tips on volunteering, and virtual volunteering through
the Internet.
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Youth Volunteer Corps of America
The Youth Volunteer Corps' (YVC) mission is "to create and increase volunteer
opportunities to enrich America's youth, address community needs and develop a
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Local
Baltimore County Youth Action Group
Youth Action Corps
(YAC) is a program supported by the Volunteer Center of Baltimore County
(Baltimore County Volunteers) in conjunction with the Governor's Office on
Service and Volunteerism for youth ages 13 - 18.
The purpose of YAC is to provide youth with flexible, one-time opportunities or
year round programs. We encourage you to volunteer with a group of friends,
church youth group, school or sports team. YAC hopes to enable youth to make a
difference in the Maryland communities. Everyone can help make their community
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Baltimore County
Public Library Volunteers
We are looking for mature, dependable students who
can follow directions. We are interested in students who have a history of being
punctual and polite. If you have any questions pertaining to our volunteer
program please feel free to call the library in which you would like to
volunteer and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator.
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Politics
Question the Authority, before the Authority questions you! |
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Register to
Vote
From the Baltimore County Board of Elections
This page outlines
the requirements to register as a voter and details how to register |
Rock the Vote
Political Power for Young People.
The Rock the Vote organization is
dedicated to "Protecting freedom of speech, educating young people about issues
that affect us, and motivating young people to participate by registering,
voting and speaking out." The In the Know category keeps teens informed about
such issue as racism, censorship, politics, the environment, education and the
economy. The site explains the importance of teen representation in the vote.
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