Teens, did you know volunteer service can transfer to work experience and looks great on your college application?

Volunteering is fun because you get to decide to work in a field that interests you.

Interested in environmental work?

Oak Place Community Center can use your help with water monitoring and other environmental projects.

Minimum age: 16.

Contact Janine Maust at (724) 349-4565.

Thinking about becoming a veterinarian?

Indiana County Humane Society could use your assistance.

Volunteers are needed as to cleaning kennels, dog walking and outreach fundraising.

Minimum age: 18.

Contact Lisa Weir at (724) 465-7387.

Four Footed Friends is looking for general office workers, animal care volunteers and dog workers.

Minimum age: 18, younger with parental supervision. Call (724) 349-1144.

Do museums interest you?

Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County has positions available for museum exhibit assistants, library volunteers and even tech support.

Minimum age: 12. Call (724) 463-9600.

Is the education field your passion? There are several places to get experience.

Aging Services Inc. is looking for help seniors with crafts, trips, computer training and special events.

Minimum age: 18.

Contact Jim McQuown at (724) 349-4500.

Torrance State Hospital is asking volunteers to help their residents with tutoring, library aide and special events.

Minimum age: 16.

Contact Donnalee Fleming at (724) 459-4464.

Indiana Free Library is looking for teens to shelve books from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Minimum age: 16.

Contact John Swanson at (724) 465-8841.

Thinking your field is medical or social work?

Communities at Indian Haven has openings for teens to assist residents with activities, bring appropriate pets to visit, share craft ideas/skills, and adopt-a-grandparent program.

Minimum age: 13. Call (724) 465-3900.

Salvation Army needs volunteers for the Treasures for Children Program and Red Kettle Collection.

Minimum age: 16

Call (724) 465-2530.

American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help with blood drives and CPR/FA instruction.

Minimum age: 16, younger with parental supervision. (18 for instructors).

Contact Diane Holby at (724) 465-5678.

VNA Family Hospice can use help in providing respite care for patients and families, doing errands for families, reading and other activities for patients.

Minimum age: 16

Contact Mary Edith Cicola at (724) 463-8711.

Busy with school and extra-curricular activities? You can still volunteer.

Special Event volunteers are needed for:

Indiana County Community Action Program Inc. (Care and Share Day, food collection days. Call (724) 465-2657.

Indiana County Humane Society (fundraising). Contact Lisa Wier at (724) 465-7387.

Four Footed Friends. Call (724) 349-1144.

Torrance State Hospital (Run for Mental Health, patient/family picnic, auction in October). Contact Donnalee Fleming at (724) 459-4464.