BTHS District 201
College &
Career Readiness
Volunteer Opportunities
Do good. Gain experience.
Volunteering is a great way to gain experience and serve your community! Whether serving at a local food kitchen, volunteering at an animal shelter, or planting a tree, choose to make a difference today.
Volunteer Resources
Join a volunteer group to gain experience and serve your community. Check out the sites below for more info and to find groups to join.
- DoSomething.org
- Belleville AmeriCorps — get PAID to serve
- VolunteerMatch.org
- United Way of Greater St. Louis
- SERVE Illinois
- Volunteer Crowd (App that helps track volunteer service)
Search for opportunities by your area of interest. For example, if you are interested in working in health care, seek out hospital volunteer programs or maybe the Ronald McDonald House.
Click below for more ideas on how to volunteer!
Volunteering Helps Career Development
Not only do you benefit your community when you volunteer, but you help develop your skills as well. Click to button below to read an article from idealist.com showing the connection between volunteering and helping career development.