**Correction: The newsletter that was distributed earlier today had a typo for the CASA Fun Fair project, which has been revised to show the correct date (September 23).

September 2023

The new program year is off to a great start, and we have some fantastic youth volunteers leading the charge! Our Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a committed group of high school students from across Hampton Roads who meet monthly to steer program planning efforts and make recommendations for improving community impact while advancing the mission of our YVC affiliate. They also help facilitate service-learning activities, act as school liaisons, and have other leadership roles within their school's YVC clubs and/or as members of the International Youth Advisory Board (IYAB). We are grateful for their energy, ideas and leadership!

Pictured: (back row, left to right) Zane, Bryce*, Todrick*, Daylon, Dillon, (front row) Emma, Jamison*, Josephine, Addison, Anje, Warisha; not pictured: Brooks* and Sarah.

*International Youth Advisory Board Members

Want to earn a FREE ticket to this year's

Topgolf Tournament? Join our event committee!

BONUS: All new committee members will receive a YVC t-shirt! Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13th at 7:00pm via Zoom. Please RSVP by 9/12 to receive the Zoom link. Contact development@yvchr.org for more details!

As a reminder, the project calendar no longer includes a dropdown menu for project registration; you will now be redirected to YDAT, which requires a user profile. See below for more details!

Step 1. Visit https://ydat.org/site/HamptonRoads

Step 2. Log in with your existing credentials -OR- create a new account.

Step 3. Access your YDAT account and explore list of service projects.

Step 4. Register for a project by clicking the word "REGISTER" next to your project(s) of choice. Then scroll to the bottom and click the "REGISTER" button. You can register for multiple projects at once.

Step 5. You'll be directed to a confirmation screen with project details. Be sure to read all project information carefully. You will also receive a confirmation message to the email address associated with your YDAT account.

Upcoming Service Projects

• Click the project links below for more information about each service opportunity. Some projects have special requirements or considerations, so please read carefully.
• Log in to your YDAT account to sign up for project(s)! Volunteer spots go fast, so be sure to reserve yours ASAP.
• Be sure you can commit and have transportation to the project(s) for which you are registered.
• Ensure you receive timely informational emails by adding programdirector@yvchr.org to your contact safelist. Click here for Safelist directions!

You can see our youth volunteers in action by following us

on Facebook and Instagram!

Sundial Sign Design Team

(Peninsula)

Wednesday, September 13th

6:00pm-7:00pm

Sundial Sign Design Team

(Peninsula)

Wednesday, September 20th

6:00pm-7:00pm

CASA Family Fun Fair

(Peninsula)

Saturday, September 23rd

10:00am-12:30pm (Shift 1)

12:30pm - 2:30pm (Shift 2)

York County Bugfest

(Peninsula)

Saturday, September 30th

9:00am-12:00pm (Shift 1)

12:00pm-3pm (Shift 2)

Great Pumpkin Stuffing

(Peninsula)

Tuesday, October 3rd

5:30pm-8:00pm

Special Olympics Bowling

(Peninsula)

Wednesdays, September 13-October 25

*This is a weekly commitment.*

3:45pm - 5:00pm

Bounce House Respite Night

(Virginia Beach)

Sunday, September 24th

6:00pm-8:30pm

Weighted Angels

(Peninsula)

Saturday, October 21st

7:30am - 11:00am

Help Youth Volunteer Corps win the Chick-Fil-A True Inspiration Award!

Vote by downloading the Chick-Fil-A app and clicking on REWARDS. Then tap the VOTE NOW button, select MIDWEST (where YVC is headquartered) and scroll to Youth Volunteer Corps!

High school students and adults who would like to help local schools and nonprofit organizations (like YVCHR!), please consider signing up to volunteer at Community Knights Bingo. Proceeds from bingo are invested back into the Hampton Roads community!

NOTE: Community Knights will sign volunteer logs for those who need verification of service hours. This is not a YVCHR-facilitated activity, so a team leader from YVCHR will not be on-site.

Community Partner Spotlight

We are so grateful to have received a grant from the

York County Volunteer Association!

These funds are designated for YVC clubs in YCSD and will support student-led service-learning initiatives! Interested in starting or joining a YVC club? Contact programdirector@yvchr.org.