Help & Resources

Community Involvement

• City of Sacramento Volunteering: Local, ongoing volunteer opportunities
• Volunteer at Sacramento Public Library: Help out at your local library branch
• Sacramento VolunteerMatch: Regular volunteer positions throughout Sacramento County and beyond
• Do Something: Get active in national campaigns

Crisis Counseling

• Break the Cycle: Identifying and putting a stop to dating violence
• CA Youth Crisis Line: Support for any kind of crisis
• Diogenes Youth Services: Emergency shelter for homeless and runaway teens 
• It Gets Better Project: Messages of solidarity and support for LGBT youth
• LoveIsRespect: Advice, support, and a national help line to stop and prevent dating violence 
• National Runaway Safeline: Services for those thinking of running away or wanting to come home 
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Emergency support for those contemplating suicide
• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization
• Trevor Project: Crisis intervention for LGBT teens

Jobs and Careers

• Sacramento Works - Youth: Resources for local teen job seekers
• MyFuture: Department of Defense information on job searching, college, and the military
• CaliforniaCollege.edu: Career Planning Guide

Reading and Writing

• 916 Ink: Local youth writing organization
• Figment: Share your writing and connect with other readers
• Guys Read: Books for guys
• IPL Teenspace: Teen resources from the Internet Public Library
• Nerdfighters: "Fight to increase awesome and decrease suck" 
• Readergirlz: Literary recommendations and inspiration
• Teen Ink: Writing and reviews published by teen authors
• Teen Reads: Reviews of popular and upcoming teen books
• Great Reads: Librarian recommended titles for teens.

Sexuality and Health

• Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network: National organization focusing on safe schools for all students
• Go Ask Alice: Health questions and answers by Columbia University
• Planned Parenthood Teens: Reproductive health information and answers to common questions
• Scarleteen: Sex education and sexuality advice
• TeensHealth: General health information for teens and young adults