Additional Resources

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American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
The website of the American Red Cross provides information on first aid and safety. It also gives details about enrolling in babysitting classes.

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
http://www.aacap.org
AACAP offers up-to-date information on child and adolescent development and issues.

VolunteerMatch
http://www.volunteermatch.org
VolunteerMatch is dedicated to putting you in touch with volunteer organizations in your area. You can enter the name of a group you'd like to know more about, search by your ZIP code, or browse all the available opportunities.

SERVEnet
http://servenet.org
This site contains information on volunteering and community service opportunities.

Youth Venture
http://www.youthventure.org
Youth Venture helps young people develop their own opportunities for leadership through community service organizations, small business ventures, or after-school clubs.

Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat.org
A nonprofit housing organization building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need.

Center for a New American Dream
http://www.newdream.org
This site has a section with ideas on simplifying the holidays and countering the commercialization of our culture.