Just a week into the summer and already bored? Volunteer opportunities are waiting for teens with too much time on their hands. Here are some agencies that welcome young volunteers:

Emerge Gallery, a nonprofit gallery and art center, 404 S. Evans St., needs volunteers ages 15 and older (younger than 15 with permission) to assist with summer camps for children through August.

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Emerge Gallery volunteers Michael Rotondo, left, and Alex Caprara help Cameron Taylor with an art project.

Volunteers will help Emerge staff with set up and clean up during children's summer institutes as well as serving as assistants to Emerge Instructors. Participants will receive an official letter documenting hours and service with Emerge for use if their school or civic organizations require volunteer hours. A volunteer application is required. Visit www.emergegallery.com, call Heather White at 551-6947 or e-mail heather@emergegallery.com

First Born Community Development Center, a food distribution center, 912 Black Jack Grimesland Road, Grimesland, needs volunteers ages 15 and older to help sort and package food. Call Carolyn Spencer at 758-6147 or e-mail cspencer@embarqmail.com.

Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, a non-profit organization that provides food to individuals and organizations, 497 W. Ninth St., needs volunteers ages 13 and older to sort and package food, do office work, cleaning and painting. Call Angela Pantuso at 752-4996, ext. 2302 or e-mail apantuso@foodbankcenc.org.

Cypress Glen, a retirement community, 100 Hickory St., needs volunteers 16 and older (younger with permission) to help with activities, visiting residents, reading to or writing for them and accompanying them on walks. Call Jan Kerins at 830-0036.

Creative Living Center, a day program for seniors and disabled adults, 901 Staton Road, needs volunteers 13 and older to participate in recreational programs. Teens can play games, serve snacks/meals, talk, exercise, play sports with participants or help with office work and other clerical duties. Call Donetta Steiner at 757-3344.