What are some interesting organizations and/or volunteer activities I can get involved in outside of school?

You have some great things going for you just wanting to be involved. Most charitable organizations will take volunteers in some capacity. The first thing is to determine what interests you have and see what kind of organization services that area. Are you interested in raising money? Are you interested in the homeless? Are you interested in saving animals? Check your local yellow pages and make contact with them and tell them you would like to donate some time and effort to help them. They'll probably snatch you up.

When I was 15 I became a Jr. Volunteer (Candy Striper) for Sutter Memorial Hospital. I had such a blast, I worked in the Labor and Delivery dept. stocking the newborn's cribs, bring water or warm blankets to new moms, & just a little paperwork!! It was productive and something I will always remember!!