YouthWell will host a free, virtual Volunteer & Internship Workshop, 5:45-7:15 p.m. March 11, to connect Santa Barbara County teens in middle and high schools directly with local organizations offering summer volunteer and internship opportunities.
More than a dozen community organizations will participate in the panel-style format designed to give teens direct access to decision-makers and program leaders.
Participating teens will:
- Learn what organizations seek in applicants.
- Ask questions directly to representatives.
- Build professional communication skills.
“This event is about helping teens see themselves as leaders and contributors in their own community. When teens are connected to meaningful opportunities, it strengthens not only our future — but the well-being of our entire county.” said Shani Piendo, Youth Advocacy Board intern at YouthWell.
Participating organizations
- Doctors Without Walls–Santa Barbara Street Medicine
- Santa Barbara Public Library
- Lompoc Public Library
- Explore Ecology
- Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara
- Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
- Friendship Adult Day Care Center
- Kind Mind
- Future Leaders of America
- MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
- NatureTrack Foundation
- Bucket Brigade
- Pacific Pride Foundation
- Peer Buddies
- Special Olympics Southern California
- YouthWell
YouthWell is a Santa Barbara County nonprofit dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of youth ages 5-25 and their families through education, prevention, early intervention, and cross-sector collaboration.
YouthWell provides free mental health trainings, community workshops, and resource navigation tools that equip youth, families, educators, and community partners with the knowledge and support they need before a crisis occurs.
For more, visit YouthWell.org.