Although volunteering and philanthropy are generally directed towards the health of society rather than an individual, there are many personal benefits to helping those around you. On a personal level, I have found the volunteering I have done through YVC...
Finding happiness is a hot topic right now. Everywhere you look there is a new self-help book, television show, or presenter who wants to help people discover how to do this. That being said, the best ways of finding happiness are actually opportunities...
“What should be the last song we should sing in the van before we leave for the airport?” asked Becca. I heard someone in the back rows suggest Uptown Funk. She instantly loaded the song up on her phone and we heard the signature intro play through the van’s...
This year’s Youth Volunteer Corps Summit held in Charleston, South Carolina was my very first Summit. My program in St. Louis is brand new and our program director recently moved. So, I was walking into my first Summit with no other volunteers and no program director....
Often times, when I am talking about my volunteer work, people state “Oh, I wish I could do that, but I’m too busy” or “That would be a great group to be apart of, but I don’t think I have time.” The definition of community service is: voluntary work intended...
Introducing the 23 youth selected to represent the thousands of youth who volunteer with YVC each year!
Introducing the 23 youth selected to represent the thousands of youth who volunteer with YVC each year!
Sophia is a volunteer with YVC of Kansas City and a leader in her community and school.
International Youth Advisory Board member Mackenzie shares about her experience on the board and how it’s impacting her life.
YVC of Calgary helped produce video about mental youth and how it affects the youth of their community.