About Us
What We Are
Teenopps is a non-profit organization that maintains an online listing of opportunities for teenagers in Vermont. Our goal is to become the place Vermont teens turn to when they are looking for ways to engage with the world around them. The TeenOpps resource is free for Vermont communities to use in accordance with our website Terms of Use.
Our Mission
An ancient Chinese proverb says "Tell me, I will forget; show me, I may remember; involve me, and I will understand." TeenOpps believes that teenagers in the United States are a very capable, but often underutilized group. Our mission is to help young adults in Vermont (ages 13-19 years old) gain life and workplace skills by making it easier for them to connect with opportunities that are of interest to them.
How It Works
For teens looking for an opportunity: Click and browse! Use Search to narrow the number of opportunities that are of interest to you.
For those who have an opportunity for a teen: Register and then complete the Opportunity Listing Form. Your registration must be approved by the TeenOpps Site Manager before your listing appears in our resource. Once approved, you may access your account to modify your listing or add new ones.
Who We Are
Shelburne, Vermont parent, Susan Grasso, founded TeenOpps in 2010 to make it easy for teens to learn about the variety of interesting opportunities that exist just for them. She was joined shortly thereafter by Sarah Vincent, also of Shelburne. Susan and Sarah are creating the resource they couldn't find for their own young adults.
Board of Directors
- Susan Hull Grasso
- Sarah Vincent
- Luanne Cantor
- Kendra Sowers
Teen Advisory Board
- Elspeth Grasso
- Avni Nahar
- Emma Langdon
- Emily Polhemus
- Grace Vincent
This website has been developed with support from the University of Vermont Community-University Service Learning Program. The following UVM Computer Science students have been involved in the development of this site: Eric Famiglietti (2010-2011), Anthony Sweet (2011), Ebrahim Kobeissi (2011), Alex Munkelwitz (2011) and Michael Oyebola (2011).
FAQs
Who can post opportunities for teens on this site?
We accept listings from anyone who has an opportunity for a teen, including businesses, non-profit organizations, civic organizations, schools, churches, recreation departments, libraries, and private residents.
Is there a fee to post opportunities or for teens to browse opportunities?
No. TeenOpps is committed to providing this service free-of-charge in order to promote widespread access.
How does this site protect teens from internet predators?
All organizations and individuals must be approved before they are permitted to post an opportunity online. However, just as one would take precautions when responding to an ad in a newspaper, we urge teens and their parents to check out any opportunity with which they are unfamiliar. Ultimately it is your responsibility to ensure that you are engaging in a safe experience. Please see our Safety Tips for Teens for more information.
Contact Us
Please share your questions, comments and ideas with us! You can email us at contact@teenopps.org.
