Current IYAB Members

Addison, Reading, PA

Addison is a senior from Reading, Pennsylvania. Their favorite project is cleaning of City Park. They like to run, draw, play video games, and read comics. They’re excited to be a part of IYAB this year!

Alex, Muskogee, OK

Alex is a junior from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Their favorite YVC project is Project Transformation in which they help children with their reading skills. Alex enjoys reading and watching true crime television shows. They are also a part of the National Honor Society and Oklahoma Society. Alex loves drawing and writing stories in their free time.

Ally, Springfield, MO

Ally is a senior from Springfield, Missouri. Her favorite project with YVC was at the Ozark Food Harvest sorting food to be sent out to people in need. In her free time Ally enjoys reading, hanging out with friends and tennis!

Andrea, Hampton Roads, VA

Andrea is a senior from Hampton Roads, VA. Her favorite YVC project was building beds with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to combat bedlessness by preparing bed pieces and delivering them to houses around the community, assembling each bed and setting them with comforter sets, pillows, and blankets! She plans on going into the medical field when she’s older and aspires to be an OB/GYN so apart from YVC, she also volunteers with 2 hospitals in her area. Outside of volunteering, she enjoys baking/cooking, hanging out with her friends, and watching a good show or movie!

Ariel, Calgary, AB

Ariel is a junior from Calgary, Alberta. She has volunteered with YVC for two years since May 2022 and recently became a senior volunteer. One of her favorite volunteer projects is the Advocacy volunteer virtual project where youth gather to discuss various current social causes and issues and research to create campaigns. She enjoys writing, hiking, and traveling with her family in her spare time. She is excited to join IYAB for her first term this year!

Ariyan, Reading, PA – IYAB Executive Team

Ariyan is a Senior from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. He’s an avid entrepreneur and researcher, and is interested in Health Public Policy and Engineering. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and driving backroads with his friends.

Asher, Muskogee, OK

Asher is a sophomore from Muskogee, Oklahoma. His favorite project is Farmers Market where he helps people get tokens to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. He likes to play Dungeons and Dragons with his friends, he also plays the guitar and ukulele, and he plays video games.

Bryce, Hampton Roads, VA – IYAB Executive Team

Bryce is a senior from Hampton Roads, Virginia. He has been volunteering with YVC for the past three years and is excited to return to IYAB for his second term. Bryce’s favorite and most rewarding project with YVC was helping the elderly by making bracelets and playing bingo with them. Outside of volunteering, he enjoys playing soccer, baseball, and swimming. In his free time, he often hangs out with friends, reads, or plays video games.

Carmela, Killeen, TX

Carmela is a 7th grader from Killeen, Texas. Her favorite YVC project was volunteering in Community Gardens. Carmela plays volleyball and basketball, is involved in Girl Scouts ,and also participates in 2 specialty troops, Drill and Ceremonies & Archery. She loves to volunteer and give back to her community.

Daniel, St. Joseph, MO

Daniel is a 7th grader from St. Joseph, MO.  He has been volunteering with YVC for the past two years and is excited to join IYAB. Hi favorite project with YVC is doing an open door food kitchen that serves food to others while they listen to music. In his free time he often hangs out with friends, plays video games, and reads.

Emma, Hampton Roads, VA

Emma is a junior from Hampton Roads, Virginia.  Her favorite project is volunteering at a local senior living facility and doing crafts and playing bingo with the residents. In her free time she loves to hangout with friends, swim, and play piano.

Fiona, Springfield, MO

Fiona is a senior from Springfield, MO. Her favorite YVC project has been helping set up the Kite and Piñata Festival because they were able to enjoy the festival after volunteering! She enjoys swimming, playing pickleball, and hanging out with her friends!

Isabella, Anderson, SC – IYAB Executive Team

Isabella is a  junior from Anderson, South Carolina. This year will be her 5th year volunteering with YVC of Anderson. She is super excited to be serving with IYAB for her 2nd year! Her favorite project is Meals on Wheels, she loves to talk and meet new people every time! In her free time you can find her hanging out with friends, on family trips, and in the pool. She’s excited to be serving on the Executive Team for the first time this year!

Jeffrey, Charleston, SC

Jeffrey is a senior from Charleston, South Carolina. His favorite project is Miracle League where he helps kids with disabilities play baseball. In his free time, he likes to play tennis and video games with his friends.

JJ, Charleston, SC

JJ is a freshman from Charleston, SC. His favorite projects that he has been involved in are working on no-sew blankets for seniors, volunteering at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Hospital Fisher House for veterans and playing baseball with the Charleston Miracle League. He has been on his school’s baseball team for the last two years and also plays travel baseball. He enjoys taking his two Boston Terrier dogs on walks, hanging out with his friends, working out, and playing video games. Outside of YVC, he has volunteered at The Charleston Animal Society. He was also a Junior Counselor for summer camp programs through Charleston County Parks & Recreation. JJ is very excited to be a part of IYAB this year!

Joshua, Calgary, AB – IYAB Executive Team

Josh is a sophomore from Calgary, AB. Josh’s favorite YVC project is volunteering at the “Kids Only” store over Christmas at Heritage Park. He enjoys hanging out with family & friends, reading and keeping busy. Over the summer Josh works as a camp councillor with his city.

Kingston, Calgary, AB – IYAB Executive Team

Kingston is a junior from YVC Calgary, AB. This is his second term on IYAB and he is excited to be part of the team and make a difference! Kingston’s favorite YVC project was Taste of Calgary, displaying a variety of delicious cultural foods. When he’s not volunteering, Kingston will be listening to music or pursuing his passion of photography. Fun fact, Kingston has never been stung by a bee!

Lucas, Kansas City, MO

Lucas Hinck is an eighth grader from Overland Park, KS.  He has volunteered with YVC Kansas City for three years.  His favorite project was the Unite Kansas City’s Annual Walk for Unity. He enjoyed how this event served to bring the community together. He plays just about every sport and especially enjoys being a catcher in baseball. He also volunteers to help coach a baseball team of elementary school kids.  Traveling is one of his favorite activities. In his free time, he can be usually found playing soccer, basketball or video games with friends.

Maddison, Muskogee, OK

Maddison is a sophomore from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Maddison enjoys volunteering at Camp Bennet and Book Fairs, and loves DnD and writing.

Mariah, Kansas City, MO

Mariah is a senior from Kansas City, Missouri. Her favorite project is volunteering at Harvesters. She is heading into her seventh year of band and is a new member of IYAB!

Marcel, Kansas City, MO

Marcel is a sophomore from Kansas City, MO and this is his first year on IYAB. He is excited to see what IYAB can accomplish this year!

Marissa, Alpena, MI

Marissa is a freshman from Alpena, MI. Her favorite YVC project is going to Turning Brook and painting/helping the community. She also plays softball, loves watching football, hunting, fishing, and animals!

Morgan, Alexandria, LA

Morgan is a senior from Clifton, Louisiana. She is involved in 2 different YVC clubs, one at her school and one within her community! Her favorite project with YVC is their annual chemo bag drive in honor of her late mother Melissa! She enjoys, softball, archery, and photography!

Peter, Kampala, Uganda

Peter is a senior from Kampala, Uganda. Currently, he serves as the president of YVC in his school. He is affiliated with YVC programs and his favorite project  was recording a YVC song in his free time. He also enjoys singing, watching football and watching movies.

Rachelle, Alpena, MI

Rachelle is a freshman from Alpena, MI. Her favorite project is the humane society because she gets to help the animals and learn about them. Her other favorite project is Nemcsa because she gets to help the people in need to get food. Rachelle’s hobbies are baking a lot of types of food, painting different things, and exploring nature and the different trails.

 Sadie, Joplin, MO – IYAB Executive Team

Sadie is a sophomore from Joplin, MO. She attends virtual school, where she is the president of her National Honor Society chapter. She enjoys reading, cycling, and making any kind of art. Her favorite project recently was working with youth at the Roaring River State Park to fish and learn about nature. This is her first year on the executive team and second year on the board, she’s excited to work alongside her peers and explore new leadership opportunities.

Sindura, Reading, PA – IYAB Executive Team

Sindura is a senior from Reading, Pennsylvania. This is her third year serving on IYAB, and she has been involved with YVC for the past four years. She has especially enjoyed designing and distributing the “anchor decks”, a mental health tool focused on hope, with her local YAB. Outside of community service, Sindura enjoys learning violin and piano and working on STEM projects. Sindura is extremely excited to serve on the executive team and make a difference this year!

Stephen, Kampala, UG

Stephen is from Kampala, Uganda and it is his pleasure to be selected as a member of IYAB once again. His favorite projects are ones related to diversity. Volunteering has become part of his community and says, “We may not do great things, but we believe that we can do something small in a great way.”

Tristen, St. Louis, MO

Tristen is an 8th grader in St. Louis, MO. He has been volunteering since 6th grade and loves being an active member of YVC St. Louis because he can help the community. His favorite project is Challenger Baseball, where he works with kids with special needs to showcase their talents on the baseball field and have fun. Tristen enjoys football, running track, playing the saxophone, solving challenging math problems, listening to music, and hanging out with family.

Vishmi, St. Louis, MO

Vishmi is a senior from St. Louis, MO and has been volunteering with YVC for around 2 years. In her free time she likes to run (cross country!) or play chess. So far, her favorite project was the ‘Honeysuckle Hack’ because she was surrounded by nature the whole time. This will be her third term on IYAB and she’s really excited to see what IYAB can accomplish this year!