Volunteer Connection for Middle School Students
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Get prepared to be a volunteer.... Activities 
Learn to use the Ben Franklin Bus Transit System  -735-5100
Take the Babysitting Class at Kennewick Hospital-586-5119
Take the Red Cross CPR and First Aide Training. (783-6195)
Get your Food Handling Permit from the Health Department (582-7761X258)
Take a boat safety class (946-1727)
Learn to use the Mid Columbia Library book loan system (783-7878 X 119)
Participate in the Library Summer Reading Program. (783-7878 X 119)
Learn to swim or take swimming lessons.
Submit a drawing or activity for the annual Benton Franklin Fair.(586-9211)
Learn to play an instrument even a flute or harmonica.
If you can do these things you are old enough to volunteer.
Learn to dust, vacuum and clean bathrooms and kitchen in your home.
Learn to cook 3 meals
Learn to wash windows
Learn to mow the lawn and take care of a yard.
Learn to wash a car.
Learn to read out loud to kids.
Learn to be presentable, clean teeth daily, learn to do your own laundry,
Learn to iron your own clothes, hang them up and keep things clean.
Group activities
Check out classes at the Parks and Recreation Classes
Check out classes for kids from the Kennewick Community Education (585-3133)
Check out classes for kids at the local fitness clubs
Check out activities at the Boys and Girls Club(543-9980)
Check out activities with the Boy Scouts(735-7306), Girl Scouts (783-7721),
Young Marines, Camp Fire Boys and Girls (735-0561), YMCA Indian Guides (374-1908).
and The Salvation Army Scouts (943-7977). 
Volunteer Center opportunities
Review the Volunteer Center's Web page
Check out the High School Web page resource
Decide what you like doing:
Work with kids! 
Work with computers! 
Help with yard work! 
Help with "Office Duties" and/or be a Library assistant!
Help people who have disabilities and senior citizens!
Help other teens! 
Help with the environment!!
Set up an appointment to register for the Volunteer Centers programs.(582-0631).
                           Produced by the RECA Foundation kids (736-0853)
                                                    and Youth Service America