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Drop-in options
Requires regular participation
Volunteer opportunities
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Drop-in options

Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington

Clinton and Gloria John Clubhouse
Teen Club
409 NE Anderson Road, Vancouver
360.313.5670

O.K. Clubhouse
Teen Turf Club
4040 Plomondon St, Vancouver
360.313.5690

An exciting mix of sports, art activities, homework help, tutoring, or go to surf the Web, play video games, watch movies, or just chill out with friends.

Membership fees for middle schoolers: $30 per school year. $80 per summer. Reduced Summer fee ($30) available for households who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch at school.
 
Membership fees for high schoolers: $10 per school year. $10 per summer.
 
Some scholarships for membership fees available. After paying membership, you can drop-in anytime during business hours,.

Firstenburg Community Center

​700 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver
​360.487.7001

Teen After-School Open Gym: Ages 11-18. Open 3-5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Teen After-School Fitness: Ages 11-18 may use the indoor walking track. Ages 13-18 may use the Fitness Center equipment. Open 2:30-5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Game Room: Ping pong, foosball and pool tables. Open during business hours.

​Current Teen Program ID or Firstenburg Pass required. Opportunity Pass will work for students in Evergreen and Vancouver school districts. Scan in at the front desk first, and then check in with gym staff. 

Firstenburg Community Center: Teen Late Night

​700 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver
​360.487.7001

Free program for youth, ages 11-18, every Friday from 8 to 10:30 pm during the school year. With a current photo ID, teens can hang out, play ping pong, pool, video games and basketball. Enter through the courtyard gate adjacent to the Zone at Firstenburg. Closed until October 2018.

Fort Vancouver Regional Library

Battle Ground
1207 SE 8th Way, Battle Ground
360.687.2322

Cascade Park
600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver
360.256.7782

La Center
1411 NE Lockwood Creek Road, La Center
360.619.1800

Ridgefield
210 North Main Ave, Ridgefield
360.887.8281

Three Creeks
800-C NE Tenney Road, Vancouver
360.571.9696

Vancouver
901 "C" St, Vancouver
360.695.1506

Vancouver Mall
8700 NE Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 285, Vancouver
360.892.2586

Washougal
1661 "C" St, Washougal
360.835.5393 

Yacolt
105 E Yacolt Road, Yacolt
360.906.5000

Along with checking out books and movies, many libraries have teen centers where you can hang out with friends and play video games. They also offer workshops for getting a job, learning 3D design and more, and provide opportunities for you to practice your Spanish, crafting skills and more.

Jim Parsley Center 

2901 Falk Road, Vancouver
360.313.1060

Summer day camps, Saturday Adventure Club (once a month), swimming pool, climbing wall and other activities for children and families. Also offers babysitting training (11+),  lifeguard training (15+), and junior lifeguard training (11+).

Marshall/Luepke Community Center

1009 E McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver
​360.487.7086

Teen Open Gym: Open 2:30-5 pm, Monday to Friday.

The SPOT: Xbox One, PS4, Wii, ping pong, pool and air hockey tables. Open 2:30-5 pm, Monday to Friday.

​Current Teen Program ID required. Opportunity Pass will work for students in Evergreen and Vancouver school districts. Check in at The SPOT first.

Marshall/Luepke Community Center: Teen Late Night

1009 E McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver
​360.487.7086

​Free program for youth, ages 11-18, every Friday from 8 to 10:30 pm during the school year. With a current photo ID, teens can hang out, play ping pong, pool, video games and basketball. Enter downstairs through the back entrance at Marshall (across from Luepke). Closed until October 2018.

Propstra Aquatic Center

605 N Devine Rd, Vancouver
​360.313.3625

$3 to access pool. Swimming lessons available.

Rocksolid Community Teen Center

12919 NE 159th St, Brush Prairie
360.885.2181

​Choose from a variety of activities including the gym, crafts, baking, sewing, homework help, tutoring, monitored computer access, pool tables, air hockey, snacks, café, foosball, movies and video games. Also offers field trips and guest speakers. Transportation available from most schools in Battle Ground and Hockinson school districts. For grades 5-12. Open 2:30-5:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

 

Requires regular participation

4-H Youth Programs

Heritage Farms
1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver
360.397.6060 ext. 5710

Helps young people grow into responsible, contributing citizens. To reach this goal, 4-H has developed educational materials that emphasize development of life skills in young people through fun, hands-on projects. Open Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 am to 2 pm, and Thursday and Friday 11:30 am to 5 pm.

Boy Scouts of America: Cascade Pacific Council

Multiple locations available. Check website for location, contact information and times.
1.503.226.3423

Learn how to camp and hike without leaving a trace and how to take care of the land. You’ll study wildlife up close and learn about nature all around you. There are plenty of skills for you to master, and you can teach others what you have learned.

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Multiple locations available. Check website for location, contact information and times.
1.800.338.5248

Engage in challenging and fun activities like earning badges, going on awesome trips, selling cookies, exploring science, getting outdoors and doing community service projects. Also learn and gain entrepreneurial and life skills, and experience in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Lewis & Clark Young Marines

Vancouver Elks
​11605 SE McGillivray Blvd, Vancouver
360.991.0099

Teaches the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring our veterans, good citizenship, community service, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building and leadership, and promotes a lifestyle that is conducive to being productive members of society.

Sheriff's Explorers

Vancouver Police Department
​605 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver
360.397.2104
360.487.7487

The Explorer Program is designed to give students ages 15½ to 21 an opportunity to observe the criminal justice system and assist them in making an informed career decision. Explorers provide non-enforcement assistance to the Sheriff's Office and serve their community through a wide variety of functions.

 

Volunteer opportunities

Clark County STASHA (Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse)

STASHA is a nonjudgmental group made up of youth ages 12-19 working to prevent substance abuse among their peers and within their community using their own words and in their own way. Applications are typically open from mid-May to mid-June.

Clark County TeenTalk

Provide nonjudgmental support to other teens on the phone and over the Internet. Must be 15-19, have transportation and able to volunteer for a three-hour shift each week.

Clark County Youth Commission

The Youth Commission provides youth voice to the work of Clark County Councilors, county departments and community organizations by addressing issues important to youth. The Youth Commission also hosts an annual award ceremony each year honoring 300 youth countywide. Applications are typically open from mid-May to mid-June.

Prevent Coalition

A substance abuse prevention coalition working for a healthy, thriving and drug-free Clark County. Website includes several resources for youth.

Southwest Washington Humane Society

Opportunities available at the Adoption Center-Shelter and ReTails Thrift Store. Open to youth, 14-17. Space limited to 30 participants each four-month service term: spring (March to June), summer (July to October) and winter (November to February). Teens must commit to a minimum of six hours per month for a four-month service term.

 

Helpful websites

Search for local volunteer opportunities

Volunteer Connections

Volunteer Connections partners with nonprofits and organizations who have many needs from working in the office, to working with clients, to answering phones, to walking dogs, to beautifying a park! The opportunities are endless. Must be 14 or older to volunteer.

VolunteerMatch

Find volunteer opportunities based on what you're interested in.

 

Our other resource pages

Visit our Calendar and Activities page if you want the opportunity to meet new people or go somewhere with your friends:

Calendar and Activities

Visit our Transportation resources page if you need transportation to get to and from these activities or to get to and from work, job interviews, or picking up and dropping off applications:

Transportation