Are you feeling stressed about completing your 100 community service hours and unsure of where to do it?
Well, you’re in luck! Here is a list of various unique community service opportunities you might want to check out.
Luv Michael is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the lives of autistic adults! Their mission is to train, educate, and advocate. They have a virtual community service program where teens can get hours by learning about autism, teaching about autism, fundraising, and more. In total, students can earn 40 hours upon completion of the program, get a chance to earn a letter of recommendation, and receive a graduation cord.
We Are Artistic is a local 501(c)(3) organization that is fiscally sponsored by Hack Club. The organization supports the artistic community in DC! Students can get hours by volunteering in one of the many virtual departments, such as the social media department or the creativity department, or by volunteering at in-person events. We Are Artistic provides certificates and letters of recommendation for college or scholarships.
The Cleverly Creatives is a youth-led 501(c)(3) also sponsored by Hack Club. The organization is dedicated to helping and inspiring youth to share their creativity. You can get hours and certificates by participating in events, competitions, volunteering for a team, and submitting your creativity. It is completely virtual.
Friend In Me is a youth-led 501(c)(3) dedicated to connecting kids with neurodiverse disabilities to those without through online games and conversations. You can earn one hour each week by doing a Zoom without your assigned buddy where you talk and play games.
Cancer Kids First is a youth-led 501(c)(3) that works towards providing kids with cancer a chance at a normal childhood. You earn hours by volunteering on one of the team’s events, fundraising, and arts! All you have to do is choose a team, sign up, receive an assignment from the team leader, and submit hours for approval.
Project Pink Tax is a local DC youth-led 501(c)(3) that works to provide people in need with free, accessible, and high-quality menstrual products. You can earn hours by hanging up posters in public spaces, hosting a fundraiser, writing letters, managing a PPT box in your area, creating videos for their socials, or writing an article. All you have to do is fill out the volunteer form and wait for someone to get back!
Kids In Action is a local adaptive sports and social activity program through Children’s National a 501(c)(3). If you’re 16 or older, you can earn hours by helping make sure kids with disabilities focus on the fun as they participate in sports and game nights.
If you’re looking for hours or interested in donating your time, consider checking out these unique opportunities! Find an organization of your passion to make volunteering feel more fun and less like a chore. Knock those hours out! •