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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9 Ways to Make A Service Project More Accessible
It is estimated that 1 in 4 people in the United States and 1 in 5 people in Canada have a disability. It is important for anyone working with groups of people to understand how they can create an accessible […]
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Five Reasons YVC’s Service-Learning Lessons Are For You
Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is delighted to present you with five reasons to download our service-learning lessons today. Backed by years of effective youth programming and evaluation, these lessons will not disappoint. We know teachers face many demands, let us […]
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My YVC Service Journey
As I am writing this blog, I sit and think about how, in 6 years, YVC has become such a huge part of my life. Service, in general, has become a huge part of my life. And, I certainly did […]
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Perspective From Inside the Class of 2021
I think that many of us did not anticipate a pandemic, or know that it would be so serious for such a long time. We have gained a lot of perspective over the last year. In March 2020, we headed […]
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Celebrating Gold Level YVC Affiliates
As a youth development organization focused on team-based service opportunities for youth ages 11-18, Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) provides youth with critical job and leadership skills. Additionally, participants are exposed to a variety of careers and community service organizations. Thousands […]
Read moreNot Being The Protagonist
In history class, we often hear about the giants of movements or the greatest of the greats. The people whose names are recognizable instantly, those who left huge footprints to fill in terms of changing the world. Even if we […]
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How I Speak Up
This past summer, even amidst the pandemic, I encountered a life-changing experience through a YVC project called “Community Conversations for Change (CCC).” This could not have come at a better time as our country was crying out, yearning for peace […]
Read moreLead by Example
Do you want to know what makes YVC leadership special? They consistently make the choice to show up, elevate youth voice, and engage volunteers in service-learning activities. Youth volunteers are watching adult leadership and the example they set. Sometimes, we […]
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A Mural of the Jericho Tutoring Center
There’s a mural that I catch glimpses of every time I look towards the classroom doors. Like sunlight piercing through a window at dawn. The bright, vernal colors illuminate the atmosphere of the tutoring center. This painting represents diversity itself; […]
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