Make Selected Crafts for Charity to Earn Volunteer Credit!Hours Earned: typically 2-3 hours per program attended
Our Craft for a Cause events allow teens to earn volunteer service credit by crafting items to be donated to a variety of local and national charities. Registration for this event is used to ensure we do not exceed the room capacity of 50 volunteers. Volunteers are not required to stay for the entire duration of the event, and will earn volunteer credit based on the length of time they participate and satisfactory craft completion. If confirmation of service hours at this event is needed, volunteers are responsible for bringing their own service verification forms to the event to be signed by our Teen Librarian upon satisfactory craft completion. View upcoming sessions and register for your seat to attend at hbpl.libcal.com.
Upcoming 2025 Sessions:
May - Crafts for OC Animal Care Center - Saturday, May 24, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Central Library
Attend & Participate in a Life Skills Class to Earn Volunteer Credit!
Hours Earned: typically 1-2 hours per program attended
Life Skills for Teens is a monthly program series designed to give high school teens an opportunity to learn important skills they may have missed out on learning elsewhere, and prepare for their lives after high school - in college, career, or adulthood beyond. For each monthly session a student attends, they will receive volunteer service credit from HBPL in return for their attendance and participation. View upcoming monthly sessions and register for your seat to attend at hbpl.libcal.com.
Upcoming 2025 Session Topics:
April - How to Achieve Your Financial Goals presented by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
May - Understanding Credit presented by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
June - Dare to Prepare: Parent & Teen Safe Driving Workshop presented by AAA - more details coming soon!
Duration: Tuesdays, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Hours Earned: 1.5 hours per session
Eligibility: all teen volunteers ages 13+
The library welcomes teen volunteers who have a passion for LEGOs and engineering to assist Miss Maribel with our weekly LEGO Kids Club! Your job will involve suggesting or creating LEGO engineering challenges for kids ages 6 and up to try during each weekly session, supervising kids during the event, cleaning up afterward, and sorting our LEGOs into bins by their color or type. No advance training is required for this volunteer opportunity.
Questions about volunteering? Please email Christany, Teen Services Librarian
Questions about LEGO Kids Club? Please email Miss Maribel, Children's Library Services Assistant
How to Apply: Fill out the online application. You will be emailed a link to register for a seat at any available LEGO Club volunteering session. All seats are first-come, first-served.
Duration: 3rd Saturday of Every Month, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hours Earned: 3 hours per session
Eligibility: all teen volunteers ages 13+
The library welcomes teen volunteers to contribute to our Seed Library by sorting and packaging the seeds donated to the library. This is an important job, as the library cannot replenish their supply of seed packets without having new seeds labeled and packed for circulation in the community. Your job will involve labeling seed cards and packaging seeds according to the samples given. Your handwriting must be clear and legible.
Questions about volunteering? Please email Christany, Teen Services Librarian
Questions about using the Seed Library? Please email Cynthia Flores, Library Services Assistant
How to Apply: Fill out the online application. You will be emailed a link to register for a seat at any available Seed Library volunteering session. All seats are first-come, first-served.
Duration: First Friday of the month, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hours Earned: 1 hour per session
Eligibility: open to ages 13+
Help out at the Main Street Branch Library with our monthly Lego Club for kids ages 4-9! Lego Club is held the first Friday of every month. Each club session will feature a different Lego building challenge, as well as free building time. Your job will be to help set out / clean up Legos for the program, supervise kids as they build and play, and help them out with their builds. You can also suggest fun building challenges for future clubs!
How to Apply: Fill out a Main Street Teen Volunteer Application and email it to Karen Snider, the Main Street Branch Manager, or drop by the branch to pick up a paper application.
Questions? Please email the Main Street Branch Manager.
Hours Earned: variable, on an as-needed basis
Eligibility: open to ages 13+
Assist library staff with cleaning books, preparing crafts, organizing supplies, assisting with library programs and more. This is an invaluable volunteer position as there are many small tasks to complete in our library! Occasionally, the library also has a particular special project or event it needs assistance with, such as organizing a craft closet or working at an all day event. During special events, volunteers help with setup, cleanup, assisting visitors, replenishing supplies, etc.
How to Apply: Fill out a Main Street Teen Volunteer Application and email it to Karen Snider, the Main Street Branch Manager, or drop by the branch to pick up a paper application.
Questions? Please email the Main Street Branch Manager
Hours Earned: variable, on an as-needed basis
Eligibility: open to ages 14+
Library pages straighten shelves, return books to their rightful places, and help library visitors locate items. You will need to pass a test of your alphabetizing and Dewey Decimal knowledge to be considered for this opportunity.
How to Apply: Fill out a Main Street Teen Volunteer Application and email it to Karen Snider, the Main Street Branch Manager, or drop by the branch to pick up a paper application.
Questions? Please email the Main Street Branch Manager
Teen Volunteering with the Amigos de Bolsa Chica
Duration: Last Saturday of every month, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, weather permitting.
Hours Earned: 3 hours per session; plan to attend the entire time: early departures not allowed & late arrivals not admitted.
Eligibility: ages 14+ with signed parental waiver (teens under the age of 14 must volunteer with a responsible adult)
Location: South parking lot of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, halfway between Warner Ave and Seapoint St. on Pacific Coast Hwy, directly across Hwy from entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach.
Questions about Amigos de Bolsa Chica? Visit amigosdebolsachica.org, email info@amigosdebolsachica.org, or call (714) 840-1575.
How to Apply: Fill out an online application / waiver
Assistance League of Huntington Beach: Assisteens**
Eligibility: students in grades 7-12
Location: Assistance League of Huntington Beach (8071 Slater Ave STE 145, Huntington Beach, CA 92647)
Questions about Assisteens? Email assisteens@assistanceleaguehb.com or call (714-847-6511)
How to Apply: Fill out an application packet & mail to address above.
**NOTE: Requires annual membership fee. See application packet for details.
Teen Volunteering at the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Duration: Second Sunday & Last Saturday of each month, 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
Hours Earned: 3 hours per session
Eligibility: ages 14+ (teens under the age of 14 must volunteer with a responsible adult)
Location: 3842 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Questions about the Bolsa Chica Conservancy? Visit call Kenny at (714) 846-1114 or email kenny@bolsachica.org
How to Apply: Sign up on the Conservancy's Volunteer Registration Calendar, and fill out the online volunteer service agreement. Bring your signed agreement with you to the event, or email it to kenny@bolsachica.org.
Teen Volunteering with the Bolsa Chica Land Trust
Duration: First Sunday and Third Saturday of every month, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Hours Earned: 3 hours per session
Eligibility: ages 14+ (teens under the age of 14 must volunteer with a responsible adult)
Location: The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve North Parking Lot (3842 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, 92649) at the corner of PCH and Warner.
Questions about the Bolsa Chica Land Trust? Email Beverley at Beverley@BCLandTrust.org or call the office at (714) 846-1001. For questions about the volunteer application, email Erin at erin@bclandtrust.org.
How to Apply: Register on BCLT’s Online Portal, and sign up for volunteer events. Families must sign up individual family members.
Dog Beach Volunteer Cleanup
Duration: November 5 & December 9, weather permitting.
Eligibility: All ages welcome. Minors attending without parents are required to submit a signed consent form.
Location: Dog Beach is located off Pacific Coast Highway between Goldenwest Street and Seapoint Street. Check in with your waiver forms at our Tower 24 shed. Please allow up to 30 minutes for parking.
Questions about the Dog Beach? Visit www.dogbeach.org/beach-cleanup or call (714) 841-8644
How to Apply: Submit an online form to register as a volunteer. Upon submission, Dog Beach staff will email a waiver and assign a check in time.
Teen Volunteering with the HB Tree Society
Duration: Variable; weeding & tree care in the Urban Forest & Shipley to Shore Nature Trail in the back (south end) of Central Park on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday mornings; weeding & plant care in the Secret Garden and Central Park East on Fridays from 10am - noon.
Eligibility: ages 13+; must be accompanied by an adult if under 18
Questions about volunteering with TRCHB? Email jnagytree@aol.com
How to Apply: Fill out the volunteer waiver and submit to jnagytree@aol.com
Teen Volunteering at the Shipley Nature Center
Duration: Second Saturday of every month, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hours Earned: 2 hours per session
Eligibility: ages 14+ (teens under the age of 14 must volunteer with a responsible adult)
Location: 17851 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach CA 92647 (Directions)
Questions about Shipley Nature Center? Visit shipleynature.org/volunteer or email info@shipleynature.org
How to Apply: Fill out an online application (and waiver for volunteers under 18) and email it to info@shipleynature.org
Teen Volunteering with the Therapeutic Riding Center of HB
Duration: Variable; must be able to commit to the same day / time for a full 8-week session. Must attend a mandatory New Volunteer Training prior to starting.
Eligibility: ages 14+; no prior horse experience necessary, but is helpful! Must be able to stand on your feed for at least one hour at a time, walk and jog on uneven ground, handle a dusty environment, and be able to move quickly around large animals.
Questions about volunteering with TRCHB? Email heatherg@trchb.org
How to Apply: Fill out the online application
Help Special Needs Kids & Teens with The Friendship Circle
Duration: Variable; dependent on which activities you sign up for
Hours Earned: Variable; dependent on which activities you sign up for
Eligibility: ages 10+
Questions about volunteering with The Friendship Circle? Email Michelle@FriendshipOC.org
How to Apply: Fill out the online form at www.friendshipoc.org
Junior Volunteer Program at the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
Duration: Assigned a regular 3-hour shift on either Saturday or Sunday between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. All new Junior Volunteers have an initial 6-month commitment, but may stay on until high school graduation.
Eligibility: High school freshmen, sophomores, or juniors ages 16 or older. Seniors ages 18 and older may apply to the Adult & College Student program after high school graduation.
Questions about volunteering with TRCHB? Email FVR-Volunteer@tenethealth.com
How to Apply: Fill out the online application.
Beach Cleanups with the North OC Surfrider Foundation
Duration: Variable; check out the Cleanup Schedule for more details
Hours Earned: 2 - 3 hours per session
Eligibility: all teen volunteers ages 14+ (teens under the age of 14 must volunteer with a responsible adult)
Questions about volunteering with the North Orange County Surfrider Foundation? Email CLEANUPS@NorthOC.Surfrider.org
How to Apply: Fill out the online form at northoc.surfrider.org/volunteer
Beach Cleanups with Orange County Coastkeeper
Duration: Variable; check out the Cleanup Schedule for more details
Hours Earned: 2 hours per session, from 9am - 11am (unless stated otherwise)
Eligibility: ages 13+
Questions about volunteering with OC Coastkeeper? Email volunteer@coastkeeper.org
How to Apply: Fill out the online form at coastkeeper.org/cleanup-oc
Volunteer Coaching with the Orange County Special Olympics
Eligibility: ages 14+
Questions about volunteering with OC Special Olympics? Email lmarksury@sosc.org
How to Apply: Fill out the online form.
Volunteer at the WAGS Animal Shelter
Eligibility: ages 16+
Questions about volunteering with WAGS Animal Shelter? Email cortney@wagspetadoption.org or call (714) 887-6156
How to Apply: Fill out the online form
