Volunteer Opportunities for High School Students
Discover community-service and volunteer entries in the current published catalog. Confirm eligibility, location, format, dates, and how to apply on each program's own page.
Browse Volunteer Categories
- Environmental Conservation: Beach cleanups, park restoration, wildlife protection, and sustainability projects
- Animal Welfare: Animal shelter work, wildlife rehabilitation, and pet adoption programs
- Tutoring & Education: Peer tutoring, after-school programs, and literacy initiatives
- Healthcare: Hospital volunteering, health fairs, and patient support programs
- Senior Care: Assisted living visits, meal delivery, and companionship programs
- Hunger Relief: Food banks, soup kitchens, and meal packaging initiatives
- Housing: Habitat for Humanity, homeless shelter support, and housing advocacy
- Youth Development: Mentoring, camp counseling, and youth program leadership
- Arts & Culture: Museum docenting, arts education, and cultural preservation
- Disaster Relief: Emergency response, relief efforts, and community recovery
Why Volunteer in High School?
Volunteering demonstrates commitment to community service, develops leadership skills, and shows colleges that you care about making a difference beyond the classroom.
- Earn community service hours for school requirements and National Honor Society
- Develop real-world skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving
- Stand out on college applications with meaningful service activities
- Explore potential career paths and build professional connections
- Make a tangible impact in your local community
Finding the Right Volunteer Opportunity
Use our filters to find volunteer opportunities that match your interests, location, and schedule. Many opportunities offer flexible hours, virtual options, and summer programs.
All Volunteer Opportunities
- Khan Academy Content Translator — Catalog organization: Khan Academy — Online
- Free Rice Quiz Volunteer — Catalog organization: World Food Programme — Online
- Missing Maps Humanitarian Mapper — Catalog organization: Missing Maps / Red Cross — Online
- DoSomething Campaign Leader — Catalog organization: DoSomething.org — Online
- 7 Cups Emotional Support Listener — Catalog organization: 7 Cups — Online
- Be My Eyes Video Volunteer — Catalog organization: Be My Eyes — Online
- Smithsonian Digital Volunteers — Catalog organization: Smithsonian Institution — Online
- Zooniverse Citizen Science — Catalog organization: Zooniverse — Online
- Crisis Text Line Counselor — Catalog organization: Crisis Text Line — Online
- Local Library Teen Volunteer — Catalog organization: American Library Association — In person — Nationwide, Multiple States, USA
- YMCA Youth Mentor — Catalog organization: YMCA of the USA — In person — Nationwide, Multiple States, USA
- Ronald McDonald House Volunteer — Catalog organization: Ronald McDonald House Charities — In person — Nationwide, Multiple States, USA
- Smithsonian Teen Volunteer — Catalog organization: Smithsonian Institution — In person — Washington, DC, USA
- Best Buddies Friendship Program — Catalog organization: Best Buddies International — In person — Nationwide, Multiple States, USA
- Meals on Wheels Delivery Driver — Catalog organization: Meals on Wheels America — In person — Nationwide, Multiple States, USA
- National Park Service Youth Ambassador — Catalog organization: National Park Service — In person — Nationwide, Multiple States, USA
- ASPCA Advocacy Ambassador — Catalog organization: ASPCA — Hybrid — Nationwide, Multiple States, USA
- Special Olympics Unified Partner — Catalog organization: Special Olympics — In person — Nationwide, Multiple States, USA
- Red Cross Disaster Response — Catalog organization: American Red Cross — Hybrid — Nationwide, Multiple States, USA
- Environmental Education Guide — Catalog organization: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center — In person — Boca Raton, FL, USA
- Youth Sports Coach Assistant — Catalog organization: Boca Raton Recreation Services — In person — Boca Raton, FL, USA
- Art Museum Youth Docent — Catalog organization: Boca Raton Museum of Art — In person — Boca Raton, FL, USA
- Habitat for Humanity Builder — Catalog organization: Habitat for Humanity South Palm Beach — In person — Lake Worth, FL, USA
- Food Bank Distribution Assistant — Catalog organization: Feeding South Florida — In person — Boca Raton, FL, USA
- Homework Helper & Tutor — Catalog organization: Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach — In person — Delray Beach, FL, USA
- Hospital Junior Volunteer — Catalog organization: Boca Raton Regional Hospital — In person — Boca Raton, FL, USA
- Animal Shelter Helper — Catalog organization: Palm Beach County Animal Care — In person — West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- Beach Cleanup Volunteer — Catalog organization: Surfrider Foundation South Florida — In person — Boca Raton, FL, USA
