Tween & Teen Resources
Teen Life Resources
- TeenLine
- CALL: 310-855-4673
- TEXT: TEEN to 839863
- TEEN LINE is a nonprofit, community-based organization helping troubled teenagers address their problems. It is our mission to provide personal teen-to-teen education and support before problems become a crisis, using a national hotline, current technologies and community outreach.
- Crisis Text Line
- TEXT: HOME to 741741
- Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the US to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis.
- New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
- Description: Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services – Provides prevention, treatment and recovery information.
- 603-271-6110
- 800-804-0909
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
- 800-565-HOPE (4673)
- RAINN partners with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country that can provide support in your local community.
- It Gets Better Project
- The It Gets Better Project envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally and know their worthiness and power as individuals by sharing stories and enabling you to help others.
- TeensHealth.org
- A nonprofit children’s health system that aims to give you the tools and confidence to make the best health choices.
- Stop Bullying
- StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
- Suicide Hotline
- 1-800-273-8255
- We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. The website has more specific resources.
- Camp Mariposa
- (603) 883-0523
- Camp Mariposa Nashua is a year-round addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth affected by the substance use disorder of a family member. Youth ages 9-17 attend weekend camps six times a year. Additional social activities are offered for youth and their families throughout the year. All program activities are offered free of charge to families.
Tween & Teen Volunteer Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua
- Minimum age: 13
603-883-0523
bcosgrove@bgcn.com
- Minimum age: 13
- End 68 Hours of Hunger
- Minimum age: 7
412-423-6368
nashua@end68hoursofhunger.org
- Minimum age: 7
- UpReach
- Minimum age: 14
- 603-497-2343
- Home Health and Hospice
- Minimum age: 15
(603) 882-2941
email from webpage: https://www.hhhc.org/contact-us/
Teens are required to go through a total of 33 hours of training before volunteering.
- Minimum age: 15
- Humane Society for Greater Nashua
- Minimum age: 16
(603) 889-2275 ext. 35
chuck@hsfn.org
Subscribe to the newsletter to stay current on events as off-site fundraising accepts younger volunteers. http://www.hsfn.org/get-involved/sign-up-for-our-newsletter/
- Minimum age: 16
- Hunt Community
- Minimum age: 14
603-589-4152 ext. 5894152
mrunyan@huntcommunity.org
- Minimum age: 14
- Merrimack Town Offices
- 603-424-2331
- Nashua Soup Kitchen
- Minimum age: 14
603-889-7770 ext. 121
carol@nsks.org
- Minimum age: 14
- New Horizons
- Under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
- Red Cross
- 1-844-621-4243
Parent/Guardian must complete consent form via email
- 1-844-621-4243
- VolunteerNH.org
- Helps connect you with opportunities for your age group in your county in New Hampshire.