Opportunities for 14-21 year olds in the Firefighter Explorer program through the Boy Scouts of America in Jonesville and other locations, 877-8100. Opportunities for 16-18 year olds as Junior Firefighters or Ambulance Corps Junior Members.
The Prevention Council: SADD Chapter Involvement/Above the Influence, Stop DWI
Students who are involved with their district high school and middle school SADD and/ or ATI chapters periodically work with Prevention Council educators who support SADD and or ATI Chapter efforts, including planning and participating in the annual SADD Safe Spring Conference held each spring at Skidmore College. We can help your school develop a SADD or ATI chapter.
The Prevention Council: Saratoga County Youth Court
High School students receive intensive training about restorative justice and the various roles of the court system. Trained students take on role as judge, court clerk, defense counsel, prosecuting counsel, and juror conducting sentencing hearings for 1st time, non-felony, nonviolent youthful offenders referred from family courts, town justice and city criminal courts and probation. All offenders are sentenced to some … Read More
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County (RTSC)
Bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of homeowners in need. Youth Involvement: 14-18yr olds. Includes building, painting. Week ends mostly but also some weekdays.
Roots And Shoots: Waldorf School Of Saratoga Springs
Roots and Shoots is a student initiated service club organized by the famous animal activist Jane Goodall focusing on helping the environment. High school students work on individual projects (three per year) through their schools and other surrounding communities to make a difference. Examples of past Roots and Shoots work: recycling awareness program, holiday gift making with natural and recycled … Read More
The Salvation Army
Volunteers, 16 and older needed for Food Pantry, emergency clothing, Christmas Toy Bag Project and maintenance work.
Saratoga Automobile Museum
Volunteering opportunities include but are not limited to floor docents, gift shop and admission attendants, mailings, selling raffle tickets, special events such as lawn events and car shows, ground maintenance, butting out and sanding cars to give away to school children and more!
Saratoga County EOC Headstart
Head Start helps low-income children up to age 5 in starting their education. Youth volunteers, 16 years old and up, provide help as aides in classroom, office assistants and assist at PACTS- Home-Based Get-Togethers. Fill out a volunteer form on saratogaeoc.org.
Saratoga County Teen Pregnancy Network: Teen View
Teens give an educated teen perspective on issues such as Safer Sex, Self-Esteem, Relationships, Communication, Drugs and Alcohol, Violence, Date Rapes, Homophobia, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment. Volunteers perform informed interactive presentations peer to peer on responsible decision-making about being a teen. Teen View frequently performs at youth conferences, school, parent-teacher organizations and churches.
Saratoga Film Forum
The Saratoga Film Forum shows independent movies, foreign films and documentaries. We regularly pair films with speakers and other content such as suggested reading. We screen primarily in the evening. Volunteers, 10-12th graders, can assist at events by selling tickets and concessions, and setting up and putting away chairs. There are also occasional administrative tasks. We also need assistance with distributing movie posters … Read More
Saratoga Mentoring Program
A Program of Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties. Saratoga Mentoring Program offers a one-to-one relationship between youth and an adult mentor. Saratoga Mentoring Program uses volunteers in a variety of ways: as mentors, to help with office tasks, art projects, group activities. Please call for more ideas.
Saratoga National Historical Park/Saratoga Battlefield
Volunteer opportunities for 16-18 year olds, throughout visitor season, late spring to early fall. Prefer ongoing commitment of volunteers, at least 4 hours per week. Responsibilities include: Greeting at visitor center, historical/costume interpretation, living history, tour guide at historical home or building (Schuyler House), telling story of Revolutionary War- Battle of Saratoga, and demonstrating crafts/skills of the times.
Saratoga P.L.A.N. (Preserving Land And Nature)
Saratoga Plan works to preserve open spaces and special places in our area for present and future generations. Trail maintenance, construction work, flyer distribution and beautification projects are available for volunteers of all ages.
Saratoga Shakespeare Company
Ushers needed for 12+ shows during the summer season and help is needed to load set in and out of Congress Park. Volunteers needed for publicity/outreach.
Saratoga Spa State Park
Volunteers are needed to clean trails, build trails, enhance endangered species habitat, trim and plant. Ages 14 years and older are welcome.
Saratoga Springs Jaycees
Volunteers of all ages needed for Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Make A Difference Day, community, individual, business and international projects.
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation
The Preservation Foundation provides the preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural and landscape heritage of Saratoga Springs. Mature volunteers needed, 18 years old and older for mailings, community preservation projects and special events. Internships are offered each semester.
Saratoga Springs Visitor Center
Volunteers, 18 and up, needed to serve as “desk ambassadors†and work with the public, greeting people and finding out their interests, fielding questions and giving directions and planning visits; computer knowledgeable volunteers who would be able to compile and maintain an events calendar. All volunteers will be interviewed for appropriate placements.
Saratoga Springs Public Library
The library helps people of all ages find books and audio materials and provides programs for educational and personal purpose. Teen volunteers, 6th grade and older can participate in Book Buddies, helping younger children with summer reading; special events; Teen Volunteer Job Fair, for young adults, grades 6-12 and their parents, 7-8 pm in the Community Room on the first … Read More
Saratoga Springs Recreation Department
The City of Saratoga Springs Recreation Program offers volunteer opportunities for interested citizens in coaching soccer and basketball, as well as volunteering for positions as timekeepers and referees. Other potential opportunities are clean up projects, working with youth at the Rec Center and clerical work.