Contact the Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) Counselor at
901-874-5075/5375 if you are interested in having a sponsor. The
Youth Center has agreed to work with RAP if a sponsor is requested for your
child/children.The FFSC ERO, is probably the best place to go for guidance and
information on volunteer/career opportunities for youth. The major
coordinating and training agency for youth volunteers is through the American
Red Cross, 901-726-1690. You must go through the downtown office, not the base
Red Cross office. Start deciding about summer volunteer plans early,
maybe in March. If you want summer employment on or off base, start
early too. Youth Programs hire teens but positions are highly
sought. MIFA (Metropolitan Interfaith Association) takes applications
in November for employment the following summer. There are income and
other restrictions. Check with ERO for other avenues. Try
Girls Inc. of Memphis, 901-523-0217; Memphis Partners, 901-362-4053; United
Methodist Centers, 901-323-4993; Urban League YES, 901-327-3591, or Private
Industry Council (PIC), 901-576-6536. Job Shadowing is another way to
check out careers and gain work experience. ERO will try to help you
locate an appropriate site. Refer to the record listing for the Youth Center on
base. DRIVER'S LICENSE: You may get your permit at age fifteen. If
you have not had Driver's Education, you must have your permit for three months
before obtaining your license. Applicants under 18 must bring a
school attendance form, and birth certificate. A parent must sign a
financial responsibility form.
Currently, state officials are discussing
changing legislation. This includes the age at which a teenager can
obtain a permit/license and the hours which they can drive.
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