Seattle Youth Commons Project
What would it look like if all Seattle youth could gather online to discuss hot topics, express their voices, share art and their media creations and find youth events and opportunities? A citywide team of youth are building the Seattle youth commons. For more info, contact Chris Tugwell of the Seattle YMCA.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) address the issues of women’s rights, environmental protection, human rights, economic development, political rights, health care, and more.

• Duke University NGO Research Guide - a massive list of NGOs in the United States and worldwide.
  
  
• Idealist.Org - Action Without Borders
  
  
• NGO Links List

Volunteer

Scoop '08
Can you vote in 2008? Will you? How do you want to get involved? Find out how at this new web site, begun and run by teens. (Site is currently down - Version 2.0 is in the works.)

• AmeriCorps
  AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
  
  
• Evergreen Freedom Foundation
  The Evergreen Freedom Foundation (EFF) is a private, non-profit, public policy research organization in Washington state, with a mission to advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited and accountable government. EFF runs training programs, provides speaker for student groups, and offers a summer internship program.
  
  
• Global Youth Service Day
  Global Youth Service Day is the largest annual celebration of young volunteers, where millions of young people in countries everywhere highlight and carry out thousands of community improvement projects.
  
  
• Idealist.Org
  A project of Action Without Borders, this site lists over 60,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries, thousands of volunteer opportunities in your community and around the world, a list of organizations that can help you volunteer abroad, and more.
  
  
• Seattle Community Network
  Listing of Seattle area volunteer opportunities and volunteer organizations.
  
  
• Seattle Parks and Recreation Teen Programs
  Community Centers, Late Night Rec, volunteer for park work parties, youth sports, and more.
  
  
• Seattle Works
  Volunteer! Serve on a board! Make your voice heard! Seattle Works moves people from good intentions to action.
  
  
• Seattle Youth Garden Works
  Seattle Youth Garden Works empowers homeless and under-served youth through garden-based education and employment.
  
  
• ServeNet.Org
  A resource center that partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people.
  
  
• Student Conservation Association
  SCA is a nationwide force of high school and college-age volunteers who are committed to protecting and preserving the environment.
  
  
• United Way King County
  United Way of King County mobilizes our community in ways that no single agency, individual, or government can to enhance the ability of people to care for one another.
  
  
• Volunteer Match
  VolunteerMatch is a leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
  
  
• Youth Volunteer Corps of King County
  Do you have extra time on your hands? Do you enjoy learning new things? Do you want to meet people? If any of these apply to you, Youth Volunteer Corps is the answer you’ve been looking for.

Voting and Activism

• Eat the State
  A forum for anti-authoritarian political opinion, research and humor.
  
  
• Music for America
  Engaging young people in politics through the music community.
  
  
• Rock the Vote
  Political power for young people.
  
  
• Seattle Community Network - Activism Links
  Activist calendars and events, activist organizations and umbrella and funding organizations.
  
  
• Seattle Area Peace and Justice Events
  An up-to-date calendar includes meetings, films, marches, protests, classes, support groups and more on a wide range of subjects.
  
  
• Stand up with the ACLU
  The website of the American Civil Liberties Union.
  
  
• Washington Free Press
  An independent progressive newspaper in Seattle.
  
  YouthNoise
  YouthNoise invites youths to write, to learn, to think, and to act at a virtual conference hall, playground, coffee shop, and classroom.

Internship Programs

• AmeriCorps and Vista Opportunities
  AmeriCorps and VISTA members receive a monthly living allowance, training opportunities, and an educational award to help finance college education or vocational training, or to pay back student loans.