Teen Volunteerism

The Miss America pageant system has a rule that each contestant has to have a platform.  Platforms can vary from promoting reading or teaching others about cancer. I chose the  platform Teen Volunteerism because I think that volunteering is important, not only to  non-profit organisms, but also to teens. In today's world, it is hard to get a job; by  volunteering you can meet people who have connections and can reference you to people  that will help you to get a job, and you may figure out what you want to become when you get older. One of my favorite places to volunteer is the St. Joseph museums at Doll Club. Doll Club is  a club that gets girls from the ages of six and up sewing and doing other things that they  may not get to do at home. In past meetings girls have sewn clothes for their American Girl  dolls, or hosted fashion shows with them. How do you get started? Maybe I have persuaded you to get out in your community and volunteer,  and maybe not, (give it a chance though), but where do you start? In my past school there was an  award called the Presidential Service award. This award is given to those who complete a certain  amount of volunteer hours. Right now, I'm trying to get this award at my current school because  the don't have this award, or any type of volunteer award, and I want the teens at my school to be  able to have the benefits of volunteering too! But, to learn more about this award click here. By  clicking there you will be taken to the award's main page. By clicking here you will be taken to the  web site that will help you to find volunteer opportunities.  Hope this helps you to get started, and remember volunteering doesn't just apply to teens, others can do it too!  Happy volunteering!