Volunteer Opportunities

Youth Volunteer & Leadership Opportunities in Pawnee City, Nebraska

  1. Youth Leadership Programs at Pawnee City Public Schools
    • Student Council
      • Leads school-wide initiatives and Earth Day activities.
    • National Honor Society (NHS)
      • Organizes tutoring programs, mentorship, and community service projects.
    • Brave Bites
      • Delivers snacks daily
    • Kindness Crew
      • Writes and delivers handwritten notes to staff weekly
    • Pawnee Puzzler
      • Strengthens public speaking skills by announcing trivia facts over the intercom daily
    • Indian Impact
      • Host monthly staff recognition events, such as drink and snack deliveries from local businesses and recognition of staff member of month through nominations by students and other staff
    • Tribe of Service
      • A heavily community service focused group organizing and completing service activities in the Pawnee City community, such as gathering meals to distribute for holidays to local families in need.
    • Pawnee Power
      • Promotes extracurricular activities available through the school and the importance of being involved
  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
  • Pawnee City Pride Committee
    • Recognizes those who put effort into beautifying our community and making it welcoming to everyone.
  • Pawnee City Public Library
    • Help organize books and other miscellaneous tasks.
    • Contact: plibrary2@gmail.com
  • Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC)
  • Southeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (SENCA)
    • Collaborates with student leadership teams for food drives and other community services.
    • Meals on Wheels
    • 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