Methodist Hospital Summer Youth Volunteer Program
The Volunteer Services Department at The Methodist Hospital is accepting applications for our Summer Youth Volunteer Program, giving teenagers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a healthcare setting and experience the personal satisfaction of helping others.
You can find more information on their website www.methodisthealth.com/volunteer

RICE Summer School
Enrichment Skills Program
Enrichment and Skills Programs give students the opportunity to explore new fields and prepare for future studies.  Courses are designed to highlight students' strengths and to enrich their experiences.  Participants in this program receive narrative evaluations but no grades or credits. 
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~edsumch/

Lone Star Scholars Academy - Texas Lutheran University
The Lone Star Scholars Academy is a two-week residential program that offers university-level courses for transferable college credit to academically gifted high school students.  Each LSSA student will participate in two courses taught by select TLU faculty.  Small classes, awesome field trips, fun evening activities and a group service project are what make LSSA the best thing going this July.  July 19 - August 1, 2009  For more information about LSSA, please call or email:  800-771-8521; lssa@tlu.edu; www.tlu.edu/lssa

Reach for the Stars:  Students Taking Action & Reaching for Success

The Society of Vincent de Paul is accepting applications for volunteers to work as Mentors & Camp Facilitators for their Summer Day Camp program.  Candidates should be at least 16 years old.  Please contact the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for additioanl informationand an application at michelle.gonzalez@svdphouston.org or (713) 741-8234, ext. 110. 

Houston Chronicle Summer Workshop
The Houston Chronicle and the University of Houston sponsor a free, four-week summer workshop for high school students interested in journalism who will be seniors in the fall. High school students in Harris, Montgomery, Liberty, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend or Waller county are eligible to apply.  Classes will be conducted by Houston Chronicle staff reporters, editors, photographers and graphic artists. Subjects include reporting, writing, editing, and interviewing practices and principles of photojournalism, graphics and newspaper design. For more information and an application, please visit www.chron.com/hjw

Children's Museum

Youth Volunteers Needed

Junior Volunteers are required to be 14 years of age prior to beginning the program and no older than 17 years old.   For more information please contact kfitch@cmhouston.org or www.cmhouston.org/volunteers

Louisiana Youth Leadership Seminar
Annual leadership conference for high school juniors and seniors.  The camp is held, on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.  Please pick up a flyer from the counselor's office, or go to www.louisianayouthseminar.org for more information and registration. 

2009 Summer Youth Volunteer Program
Volunteer Services is accepting applications for our 2009 Summer Youth Volunteer Program, giving teenagers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a healthcare setting and experience the personal satisfaction of helping others. If you have a teenager between the ages of 15-18 or know one who is interested in volunteering this summer, please encourage them to apply.   You can complete an online application at www.methodisthealth.com/volunteer under the Caring Teens program. 
The deadline for all applications is 4:00 pm, Wednesday, April 1. 
For questions, please email Mandy Guest at ahguest@tmhs.org

Summer Mini-College Fairs
During the summer many four year universities visit community colleges.  Our Houston Area Regional Representative group has put together MINI COLLEGE FAIRS across the Houston area.  Many rising seniors took advantage of our visits last year.  Over 20 four-year universities have signed up for these Mini College Fairs. This is a great opportunity for your students to gain valuable information about colleges and their admission requirements!