For students 6th grade and up:
Red Cross affiliated projects
Teen Library Committee (two hours a month, most months). Contact Kathy Mulholland at kmulholland@freeholdpubliclibrary.org.
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore - Freehold is in the "Colonial Region." You can participate in Girl Scout activities or get some ideas about projects from what other people are doing. To join girl Scouts costs $48 (as of 2013).
Monmouth Council of Boy Scouts - Freehold is in the "Battleground District." You can join a local unit (dues will vary), or get ideas about projects from what others are working on.
GenerationON Kids and GenerationON Teens - Project ideas from the children/youth branch of "Points of Light Foundation."
Global Youth Service Day (April 26-28, 2013) Resources
Do Something
Color A Smile - Send artwork to this organization, or better yet, plan a party or event for your friends to make art to send.
Run a "collection drive" for local charities; ask your school, church or other centrally-located organization that you know about to let you place collection boxes so people can donate.
Twin bed sheets, blankets and sleeping bags of all sizes for Point of Grace sheltering program (for contact information, ask Kathy Mulholland, kmulholland@freeholdpubliclibrary.org).
Hotel/Trial-sized toiletries (new/unopened): shampoo, soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, etc. for Open Door.
Non-Perishable Food Drive (especially protein foods like peanut butter and canned tuna) for Open Door.
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