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10 Free Volunteer Opportunities for US Teens
By Karina Miszori • Oct 8, 2025
Volunteering is an opportunity to change lives, including your own. For many volunteers, this activity becomes part of their identity, so starting to volunteer at a young age can be truly transformative. And while taking on volunteering responsibilities may be challenging, personalizing exactly how...
10 Volunteer Opportunities for Teens to Make A Difference
By Karina Miszori • May 20, 2019
The ámaxa student impact program offers a one-of-a-kind leadership experience specifically designed for high school students. If you are in high schoo...
10 Ways for Teens to Volunteer in Denver
By Karina Miszori • May 20, 2019
Have you spent hours thinking about social injustice in the world? Do you want to make a change but you don’t know where to start? Do you live in Denv...
11 Volunteer Opportunities for Los Angeles Teens
By Karina Miszori • May 20, 2019
Los Angeles is a city full of amazing people, weather, and culture - as well as nonprofits doing truly important work! Here is a list of amazing volun...
11 Ways You Can Reshape The Mental Health Crisis
By Ahmed Sami Raihane • May 20, 2019
Over the past few decades, one trend has become increasingly clear: adolescents are reporting higher rates of poor mental heal...
15 Summer Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
By Claudia Alcarra • May 20, 2019
Summer is the perfect time for volunteering as more students are free, and there are plenty of opportunities available that serve everyone...
17 Volunteer Opportunities for Teens in Anchorage
By Ahmed Sami Raihane • May 20, 2019
Hey there! If you're looking for ways to get involved in your community and make a difference, Anchorage has a variety of volunteer opport...
17 Volunteer Opportunities for Teens in Huntsville
By Ahmed Sami Raihane • May 20, 2019
If you're a teenager living in Huntsville, Alabama, you are probably looking for ways to make a difference in your community....
23 Volunteer Opportunities for Teens in Orlando
By Tiesta Dangwal • May 20, 2019
You may know Orlando, Florida for its theme parks and tourism industry, but we’re here to inform you that the city is also bri...
46 Refugee Volunteer Opportunities: Make An Impact if You’re in High School or Beyond
By Ahmed Sami Raihane • May 20, 2019
Do you keep yourself updated on current events? Or maybe you prefer to catch up on the news with your daily cup of coffee? Reg...
Ámaxa for IB CAS Projects: How We Align
By Scarlette Jiminez • May 20, 2019
Our five-step program has much in common with the seven CAS objectives as part of the IB curriculum. This makes our program an exc...
Ámaxa’s Global Student-Led Community Service Project: Planting Trees for a Greener Future
By Jadyin Moskowitz • May 20, 2019
Picture this: students from three different countries, all coming together to do something truly remarkable for our planet. Well, that’s precisely wha...
Can YOU save the planet: a guide for teens passionate about climate change
By Jaydin Moskowitz • May 20, 2019
What’s happening to our planet right now? The planet is currently facing a wide range of environmental factors that have significant impacts on the he...
Celebrating our 2022 Milestones
By Claudia Alcarra • May 20, 2019
We’re past the first half of the year! This has been an amazing year for ámaxa. We’ve welcomed over thirteen new team members and seventeen...
How Nyaka Global Breaks Cycles for its Community
By Claudia Alcarra • May 20, 2019
Nyaka Global works to provide holistic care for orphaned and vulnerable children in rural Uganda. They offer a comprehensive package of se...
How to Actually Save the Ocean
By Claudia Alcarra • May 20, 2019
Oceans are one of the most fascinating and vital ecosystems on the planet. They absorb excess CO2, helping us to regulate climate, produce...
How to Help Ukrainian Refugees
By Karina Miszori • May 20, 2019
Ukrainian civilians are in danger, and many families are looking for a way out. Although spreading awareness on social media is important in supportin...
How to Truly Include Autistic Adults in the Workplace
By Karina Miszori • May 20, 2019
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Many of us are familiar with the word “autism” and would consider ourselves pretty aware of what it me...
How to Volunteer When You’re Under 18
By Jaydin Moskowitz • May 20, 2019
There are countless ways for students under 18 to volunteer and create a positive impact in their communities. It can sometimes be challenging to find...
Inequities in the Education System: What are they and how can you help?
By Jaydin Moskowitz • May 20, 2019
Why is education important? Do you remember learning how to read? Your kindergarten teacher was tasked with a huge responsibility: teaching you how to...
Meet the Ámaxa Summer Team
By Claudia Alcarra • May 20, 2019
At ámaxa, we love to welcome new people to our project! Ámaxa started with only 5 members and now, just over a year after launching, we ha...
New Partnership Announcement: Ukrainian Action
By Claudia Alcarra • May 20, 2019
Ukrainian Action’s founder, Jeff Hartman, has a special connection with Ukraine after living in Central Ukraine for several years as a Pea...
Organizing a Book Swap Fundraiser
By Lauren McMillen • May 20, 2019
Note: There are a few ways you could choose to do this event. One way is to collect books beforehand. The other way is to ask everyone to bring a book...
Organizing a Restaurant Fundraiser
By Your Name • May 20, 2019
Here's a step-by-step guide for organizing a restaurant fundraiser: Step 1: Define the Purpose and Goals Determine the purpose of your fundraiser (e.g...
Organizing a Successful 5K Run
By Lauren McMillen • May 20, 2019
Step 1: Define Your Purpose and Goals Before diving into the logistics, clarify your event's purpose and goals. Are you raising funds for a cause, pro...
Organizing an Art Gallery Fundraiser
By Lauren McMillen • May 20, 2019
Organizing an art gallery fundraiser can be a rewarding and creative endeavor. It involves bringing together art enthusiasts, donors, and artists to s...
The Problem with the Extracurricular Gap
By Claudia Alcarra • May 20, 2019
Many of us grew up participating in extracurricular activities! They had a meaningful impact on our development, they made us responsible,...
The world’s Ukrainian Crisis response - and how to extend it to others
By Karina Miszori • May 20, 2019
On February 24, Russia launched an unprecedented military invasion of Ukraine. As of March 3, 2022, more than 1 million people have fled Ukraine to ne...
Volunteering, Not Voluntourism
By Claudia Alcarra • May 20, 2019
We naturally feel drawn to explore the world, to learn about other cultures, to learn new languages, and to experience the world is outsid...