For all the new volunteers who joined us this year, here’s a few reasons why you should volunteer in a new project this summer! You Meet New People 🙂 You already share something in common with every person you meet […]
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My First YVC Summit
I was lucky enough to get to go to Summit in Kansas City, Missouri this year and there’s so much to share! I met a lot of cool people from different places and got to make friendships that will last […]
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Why Youth Should Volunteer During the Summer
Summertime is an ideal season for youth to get involved and make a difference in their communities by volunteering. Volunteering can boost a student’s resume and college applications while also helping them to gain invaluable skills and experiences. Not to […]
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YVC Plattsburg’s Tigers on Main – Dakota Day
(Opening Night) I was part of designing the first official school store in Plattsburg, Missouri. It started as a simple idea suggested by some students. More people began to get involved and it turned into more than just an idea. […]
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Bilingual Brain
In a world that is growing more connected than ever before due to advancing technology and social media, learning a second or even a third language is becoming increasingly important. While many of today’s youth take middle and high school […]
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My Top Three Favorite Volunteer Projects
Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a unique way to serve the community. Unlike most volunteer opportunities, you get to spend time at a variety of organizations serving diverse community needs. Here are my top three favorite YVC Projects. Number Three […]
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3 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer
For those of you who don’t know me, which I am assuming is the majority of your reading this blog, I am graduating from high school this year. As the year comes to an end, I wanted to reflect on […]
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2021 Don and Jean Sloan Youth Service Scholarship Recipient: ANDY
I joined the Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) towards the middle of my grade 10 year. While initially a fear of uncertainty and outside interaction delayed my first volunteering event, my experience from other clubs bolstered me enough to explore outside […]
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2021 Don and Jean Sloan Youth Service Scholarship Recipient: KARLEIGH
Karleigh, from YVC in Reading, has inspired us all through her actions. She was recently awarded the Don and Jean Sloan Youth Service Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded through Youth Volunteer Corps Headquarters. The $1,000 scholarship is open to active […]
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3 Things I’ve Learned While Volunteering
In the Summer of 2016, my mom signed me up to volunteer through Youth Volunteer Corps Hampton Roads (YVCHR). At the time, I didn’t see the point in volunteering. The only thing I knew was that it was taking up […]
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