Hey teens, looking for volunteer opportunities?

Want to help others, but don't know where to start?

Simone Bernstein, a student at St. Bonaventure University, created a website a few years ago to help teenagers find local volunteer opportunities. It began in the St. Louis, Mo., area but the site's listings expanded nationally in 2012.

The website, Volunteen Nation, lists 42 volunteer opportunities available to teens within a 50-mile radius of The Charlotte Observer's ZIP code. Some listings accept volunteers as young as 10.

You can check it out at volunteennation.org.

Nash Grier said to meet with Disney star Zendaya in Charlotte

Zendaya.
Photo courtesy zendaya.com

Attention Vine-viewers: Expect some Vines this weekend from Nash Grier with Disney Channel star Zendaya.

After a whirlwind trip to New York City, local Vine sensation Nash Grier said he'll meet with her and film some Vines.

Vines are six-second, looping videos.

Zendaya stars as Raquel "Rocky" Blue in Disney's "Shake It Up!" and is currently recording her first album.

Nash filming at GMA this week.
Photo courtesy Elizabeth Grier-Floyd

She will be in a "Beats by Dre" commercial with Cam Newton and is coming to Charlotte this weekend to meet him, promote her album and sing the national anthem at a game, Panthers officials said.

Nash, a 15-year-old sophomore at Davidson Day, returned this week from New York where he was featured on "Good Morning America" and "Inside Edition."

He said the national attention was spurred by the Observer's story about him that was published Monday. According to rankzoo.com Friday, he is the 20th most-followed person on Vine with more than 1.6 million followers.