1. Trivia Night Put your supporters to the test with a trivia night! You can partner with a local restaurant or coffee shop. Not only will it be a great venue to host your event, but the restaurant might be […]
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All posts by Tracy Hale
Youth Volunteer Corps Celebrates Volunteers and Leaders at Summit 2019
On Saturday, October 12, Youth Volunteer Corps celebrated the accomplishments of volunteers and leaders from across North America. This year, YVC’s annual Summit focused on mental health workshops, diversity and inclusion training, service opportunities, and network accomplishments. Of the 150 […]
Read moreThe Connection Between Courage and 50 Hours
Adaptability, teamwork, communication skills—these are all possible answers you may receive in response to the question, “What did you gain from your volunteer experience?” These answers are all valid—I’ve also gained these skills myself; however, my experience with the Youth […]
Read moreFive Reasons for Volunteering in High School
School is officially in session! Just because summer is over, doesn’t mean volunteering has to stop. Jonathan Hoepner, former member of YVC’s International Youth Advisory Board, shares five reasons for volunteering in high school. Five Reasons volunteering in high school […]
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THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD
I stumbled across the International Youth Advisory Board (IYAB) Application one day online when I was looking at the Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) social media. That summer had been a summer of me saying yes to more things, so I […]
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Six Projects where Youth Rocked Summer Service
Summer is a time for friends, family, AND service. It is an awesome opportunity to reconnect with people you care about and find new ways to make your community a better place. Here are six projects, from across North America, […]
Read moreLEADERSHIP SNAPSHOT:
Hello! My name is Martina Min and I am from Calgary, Canada. I am excited to be a Co-Chair on the International Youth Advisory Board (IYAB) this year! This is my fourth year serving on IYAB and my fifth year […]
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Boosting Your Resume with Volunteering
Many people don’t think of volunteering as something to talk about with colleges or employers, but showing up to volunteer in your community tells a lot about your personality and can boost your resume! First, volunteering demonstrates a large amount […]
Read moreAn Unlikely Beginning: Kickball and a Babydoll
Looking back, the stars aligned perfectly for me to begin my service with YVC when I was in 7th grade. My social studies class was having a debate with the topic “should volunteer hours be required to graduate high school?” […]
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Why Do I Volunteer?
With the flutter of senior year and college applications, I was forced to sit down and evaluate the last four years of my high school career. I really reflected on my activities, especially, my experience with Youth Volunteer Corps. Every […]
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