2. Many teenagers want to help
others. Teens want to show
gratitude for all they have by
helping others who are less
fortunate. It can be difficult for
students to balance school and
schoolwork.
3. You can narrow down your
options by deciding which causes
you are interested in helping. You
should consider which summer
volunteer program is best suited
for you if you are interested in
helping the homeless.
4. Many of these volunteer summer
programs are held outside the US.
I've spoken with children who
helped poor children in India and
those who helped to save the
environment in Costa Rica. The
main thing that I hear is how their
5. There are many options for
summer volunteer opportunities
for kids who wish to live in the
Community Service Program,
located outside Philadelphia, is a
recent addition to the summer
volunteer program.
6. I met with two children who
participated in this program in
2007, and all of them said it was a
valuable experience. They were
shocked at the conditions in
which people in their country
lived.
