June 2025

Volunteer of the Month

Kudos to Logan for being a standout volunteer with YVCHR! Throughout his time in middle school, he has served over 130 hours at a variety of projects. From building (and delivering!) beds for local children to preparing and serving food to those in need, Logan is eager to be part of the action. Whether constructing benches for schools (pictured top left), supporting children with special needs at respite events, or collecting trash to protect our waterways, he brings a positive attitude and a can-do spirit.

When asked what he likes most about volunteering with YVCHR, he said it is "the social aspect—meeting new people and building friendships through our work." In his words, "Being a part of YVC has changed my perspective in many ways. The biggest is that now I understand how even just a few dedicated people can make a massive difference in their community."

Logan's favorite experience so far was attending the 2024 YVC Summit in Virginia Beach (pictured top right in red), a 2-day conference that combined workshops, service projects, and connection with peers from across the YVC network. As he heads to high school, we're excited to see how Logan will continue to give back to his community in meaningful ways while setting a strong example for his peers.

The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) consists of a committed group of youth volunteers from across Hampton Roads who meet monthly to steer project planning efforts, adopt and implement YAB-led service projects, make suggestions for improving our YVC affiliate, assist with large-scale events, and help lead icebreakers and service-learning activities. YAB members are highly visible at YVCHR projects and events and play an active role in engaging their peers via school and community outlets (e.g., school clubs and community events). We are seeking youth who demonstrate a passion for serving others, the ability to prioritize/balance YVC activities among other commitments, and a strong desire to develop and embrace leadership roles among their peers and in the greater community. In many ways, YAB members are the face and voice of YVCHR!

Join the international network of YVC alumni and connect with other professionals and community leaders while representing Hampton Roads!

Announcing YVCHR's Pickle for a Purpose Tournament



Mark your calendar and register today! Visit yvchr.org/pickleball for details.

Upcoming Service Projects

• Click the project links below or visit our Project Calendar 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. To avoid having our emails go to junk/spam, click here for Safelist directions!

You can see our youth volunteers in action by following us

on Facebook and Instagram!

Ready to register for a service project? Follow the steps below. If you do NOT receive a confirmation email after registering, please contact programdirector@yvchr.org.

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 "ADD" next to your project(s) of choice. Then scroll to the bottom and click the other "NEXT" button. You can register for multiple projects at once.

Step 5. You'll be directed to a screen with details for the project(s) you selected. Be sure to read all project information carefully and then click "SIGN UP." A confirmation message will appear, and you'll also receive an email confirming your registration to the email address associated with your YDAT account.

NOTE: As we prepare to launch our summer camps, there will be fewer episodic projects on the calendar. The months of June, July and August are largely devoted to YVCHR's Summer of Service program. Thank you for your understanding!

One Child Center for Autism:

Kids' Night

(Williamsburg)

Saturday, June 21st

4:30pm - 9:00pm

**22 volunteers needed!**

*Must have completed 8th grade.*

Games & Crafts for Kids at

CHIP Parent Cafe

(Chesapeake)

Thursday, June 26

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Youth Leadership Conference: REGISTRATION OPEN!

Click image below for more information.

We need your plastic!

YVCHR is collecting plastic bags, bubble wrap and other plastic packaging material to meet our goal of 1,000 pounds by June 2025. You can drop off your bundles of plastic to our office and/or create your own drop-off site by picking up a recycling container from YVCHR.

Be sure all donations are clean, dry and free of residue. Please refer to the adjacent graphic for a list of acceptable plastic.

For more details, contact programdirector@yvchr.org!