Volunteer Opportunities

Youth Volunteer & Leadership Opportunities in Pawnee City, Nebraska

  1. School-Based Leadership Programs
  • Student Council
    • Leads school-wide initiatives and Earth Day activities.
  • National Honor Society (NHS)
    • Organizes tutoring programs, mentorship, and community service projects.
  • Elementary & Middle School Leadership Teams
    • Coordinate food drives (e.g., with SENCA) and participate in community beautification efforts.
  1. Civic Engagement & Government Programs
  • Project Citizen via ESU 4
    • Engages students in civic responsibility and community problem-solving.
    • Website: ESU 4
  • County Government Day
    • Provides students with a simulation experience to learn about public service.
  1. Agriculture & Business Leadership
  • Future Farmers of America (FFA) – Pawnee City Chapter
    • Leads service projects and promotes agricultural education.
    • Website: Nebraska FFA
  • Junior Chamber of Commerce
    • Includes student representatives who engage with local business leaders.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
    • Will offer business pitch competitions and incubator-style challenges for juniors.
  1. Arts, Culture & Media
  • One Act Play Productions
    • Students participate in theater performances, enhancing teamwork and communication skills.
  • Yearbook Club
    • Covers school and community events, promoting media literacy and storytelling.
  • Living History Day
    • Involves students in preserving and presenting local history.
  1. Community Volunteering & Service
  • Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC)
  • Southeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (SENCA)
    • Collaborates with student leadership teams for food drives and other community services.
    • Website: SENCA
  1. Sports & Recreation Leadership
  • Youth-Led Sports Clinics
    • Older students mentor younger athletes in skill development and teamwork.
  1. Additional Opportunities
  • Volunteer Nebraska
    • Connects young people with positive adult mentors and promotes volunteerism.
    • Website: Volunteer Nebraska
  • Nebraska 4-H
    • Offers hands-on learning experiences and helps youth build confidence and practical life skills.
    • Website: Nebraska 4-H
  • Nebraska Empowered Youth Leadership Camp (NEYC)
    • Prepares youth for life after high school through leadership development.
    • Website: NEYC