TEAM-BASED. Our projects bring together youth from public schools, private schools, home-school groups and others who may not normally cross paths. We give youth the opportunity to serve their community in teams of anywhere from three to 300 youth.
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SERVICE-LEARNING. Our projects are planned with learning objectives and skill development in mind to help youth understand the impact of their service and come away with new knowledge and skills to equip them for success.
DIVERSE. Our projects are open to youth ages 11 to 18, regardless of experience, race, socioeconomic status, gender, ability or geographic location. By the end of the experience, friendships are formed, stereotypes are invalidated, and they have become a team working together for something greater than themselves.
SUPERVISED. Our projects are supervised by an adult who ensures that each volunteer is safe, welcomed, prepared for their role, and appreciated. Our adult volunteers coordinate with the agency being served so youth can focus on the project at hand.
STRUCTURED. Our projects are well-planned with activities like icebreakers, team builders, learning and reflection time to help youth connect with peers and leaders and understand the relevance and significance of their project experience.
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The youth in our community are our future leaders! YVC realizes how important it is to get youth involved in the community at a young, impressionable age. Youth volunteers are more likely to continue volunteering as adults and making an impact in their community.
Volunteering also allows youth to meet people who are from different backgrounds. Exposing youth to new environments and people helps open their eyes to issues that may be occurring within the community. We strongly believe that youth are our future and they have the capability of making a difference right now, right here in Philadelphia! |