YVC Hampton Roads

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We’ll be drawing one GOLDEN TICKET and announcing the winner LIVE at our 15-year anniversary gala! There are only 100 tickets available, so purchase yours today at www.yvchr.org/gala (click on the “Golden Ticket” button at the bottom of the page). Ticket holder does NOT have to be present to win. See below and link in bio for more details.

The winner chooses the destination!

🇯🇲 JAMAICA ALL-INCLUSIVE
• 5 nights for 2 adults
• Accommodations at a beachfront resort in Montego Bay
• All meals, drinks (including alcohol), gratuities, and non-motorized activities included

🇺🇸 KENTUCKY BOURBON EXPERIENCE
• 3 nights for 2 adults in Lexington, KY
• Guided tour of 3 local distilleries
• Dinner at Jeff Ruby Steakhouse

🇺🇸 SEDONA
• 3 nights for 2 adults at the Wilde Resort & Spa
• Helicopter tour OR Jeep tour

🇮🇹 TUSCANY + WINE
• 6 nights for 2 adults at a Private apartment in Cortona, Italy
• 6 bottles of Tuscan wine shipped directly to your home
• Dinner show & wine for 2 by a private chef
• Wine education and local wine tasting with four varieties of local wines

🌟 Since 2009, YVCHR has been committed to one mission: engaging youth in team-based service experiences that build life and work skills while inspiring a lifetime ethic of service. Our 15-year anniversary is an opportunity to demonstrate how YVCHR is LIGHTING THE WAY to a stronger, healthier, better connected, more productive and compassionate community.🌟

🌟Join us on Saturday, October 19th at the VB Oceanfront as we celebrate the over 4,500 local youth who have invested nearly 100,000 volunteer hours into the Hampton Roads community!🌟

👉 Guests will enjoy dinner, live music from Brother Lucy, a silent auction and restaurant board, the anticipated Golden Ticket drawing and more! Tickets are available at www.YVCHR.org/gala (link in bio).

It’s truly a when you’re depositing a grant check first thing in the morning and you see this on the screen in the drive-thru teller lane. It reads:

📰 “POSITIVE NEWS—Study: olunteering promotes emotional well-being, healthier behaviors

Vancouver – Research from the University of British Columbia reveals that volunteering triggers positive emotions, decreased loneliness, and enhanced social connection, which contributes to healthier behaviors and reduced inflammation. The Associated Press reports that there are benefits, whether the volunteering includes physical activity or not. Although most research has focused on older adults, findings suggest high school students also benefit from volunteering.” —The Associated Press

Thank you for not only being a long-time supporter of YVCHR’s mission, but also for spreading good news! We truly believe engaging young people in service to others is the key to a brighter future!

😎Summer isn’t over yet! We have some great service opportunities available this month, so be sure to snag your spot on the volunteer team! Register for these—and other—projects in YDAT (https://ydat.org/site/HamptonRoads). Don’t have a YDAT account? You can create one on the log-in page. {Link in bio.}

👀 Look who’s representing Hampton Roads! 🤩

Sometimes we’re so busy volunteering that we don’t get photos of the action. And today was one of those days… but not surprising considering this group packed over 20,000 pounds of food in under three hours at the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank!

Afterward, we were fortunate to have the folks at Dollar Bank join us for a financial literacy lesson. From learning how to write and cash a check to the importance of budgeting and saving, our youth volunteers practiced some important skills and can better appreciate the challenges of juggling living expenses.

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When you book a meeting space at a tasty restaurant and it happens to be on-brand with your logo colors, you know it’s going to be a productive work session! ❤️💛🧡 We truly appreciate the energy, talents, and commitments of our wonderful board members, who convene throughout the year (in-person and remotely) to conduct board business and who also provide ongoing support to advance the mission of YVCHR!

👀 Check out these great opportunities to serve your community this summer! Open to all YVCHR youth volunteers! Log into your YDAT account and secure your spot today (please ensure you have a ride and can commit to attending the projects for which you are registered)!

🆕 🙋‍♂️ Don’t have a YDAT account? See link in bio (then choose “Create new account” on the log-in screen for YDAT) or visit www.YVCHR.org and click “Get involved.” Set-up instructions are provided.

❤️💛🧡 YVCHR staff will be there to facilitate all service projects and all volunteer hours will be recorded through high school graduation for our youth volunteers!

Friendly reminder: Youth volunteers who are eager to elevate their leadership skills while taking an active role in shaping YVCHR’s programs are invited to apply for membership on one of our 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Boards (YAB). With a YAB on the Peninsula and one on the Southside, YAB members will participate in monthly meetings and also have the opportunity to help plan and lead service-learning activities throughout the year.

Interested candidates must submit an application by Wednesday, July 10th. Link in bio!

YVCHR is turning 15 years old, and we’re ready to party! Not only will we be hosting an epic celebration on October 19th at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, but we’ll also be drawing one GOLDEN TICKET and announcing the winner LIVE at the event! There are only 100 tickets available, so purchase yours today at www.yvchr.org/gala (click on the “Golden Ticket” button at the bottom of the page). Ticket holder does NOT have to be present to win. See below and link in bio for more details.

The winner chooses the destination!

🇯🇲 JAMAICA ALL-INCLUSIVE
• 5 nights for 2 adults
• Accommodations at a beachfront resort in Montego Bay
• All meals, drinks (including alcohol), gratuities, and non-motorized activities included

🇺🇸 SEDONA
• 3 nights for 2 adults at the Wilde Resort & Spa
• Helicopter tour OR Jeep tour

🇮🇹 TUSCANY + WINE
• 6 nights for 2 adults at a Private apartment in Cortona, Italy
• 6 bottles of Tuscan wine shipped directly to your home
• Dinner show & wine for 2 by a private chef
• Wine education and local wine tasting with four varieties of local wines

🇺🇸 KENTUCKY BOURBON EXPERIENCE
• 3 nights for 2 adults in Lexington, KY
• Guided tour of 3 local distilleries
• Dinner at Jeff Ruby Steakhouse

Our first day at Horse Boy Camp with Cole’s Horse Autism Therapy Station (C.H.A.T.S.) was fantastic! We dodged some stormy weather 🙌, explored all the sensory stations with our buddies and helped guide the horses on the trails. Our group also learned more about the benefits of Movement Method and the “follow the child” principle, which allows their buddies to lead conversations and playtime in a way that creates a productive, engaging and safe space.

During our reflection, we discussed the important role of organizations like —not just for children on the autism spectrum, but for parents and caregivers who want their children to experience the joys of summer camp with other kids. 🌞

🌟Since 2009, YVCHR has engaged youth in team-based service experiences that build work and life skills while inspiring a lifetime ethic of service. Join us on October 19th at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront as we celebrate 15 years of meaningful youth development in Hampton Roads.

🌟 This milestone anniversary is an opportunity to demonstrate how YVCHR is LIGHTING THE WAY to a stronger, healthier, better connected, more productive, and compassionate community through youth engagement and effective collaboration.

🌟 Space is limited! Purchase your tickets today at www.YVCHR.org/gala.

We need 4 more volunteers this coming Monday to help serve dinner to the gentlemen staying at Peninsula Rescue Mission! Log into your YDAT account and register today!

New to YVC? Click “Create new account” and follow the steps to join. Once your YDAT account is set up, you can register for any available project! Just be sure you can 100% commit to the dates for which you are registered and that you have transportation to/from the volunteer site. [Link below and in bio.]

https://ydat.org/site/HamptonRoads

Day 3 of ➡️ 20 youth volunteers at the Va Peninsula Foodbank ➡️ packed 360 boxes 🟰 13,300 lbs of food for our neighbors in need!

🤔Did you know that the YVC framework includes an icebreaker or team-builder to start every project, plus a service-learning lesson and a reflection activity to increase understanding of community needs, build empathy and inspire a lifetime ethic of service?

We believe that by engaging youth in the hard work 💪 and the heart work ❤️ of service learning, they will not only gain work and life skills but also leadership, compassion and valuable perspectives.

Day 1 of is in the books! Youth volunteers enhanced the sundial we installed last year with some hardscaping by adding a border and gravel to define the area. 🧱

🐐 🫏 They also added top rails to the fence that provides a new walkway between the goat and donkey enclosures, encouraging more animal interaction for guests.

🌱 And they helped remove invasive plants from around the community garden beds! Kudos to these awesome youth volunteers! Way to kick off YVCHR’s Summer of Service! ❤️💛🧡

Youth volunteers who are eager to elevate their leadership skills while taking an active role in shaping YVCHR’s programs are invited to apply for membership on one of our 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Boards (YAB). With a YAB on the Peninsula and one on the Southside, YAB members will participate in monthly meetings and also have the opportunity to help plan and lead service-learning activities throughout the year.

Interested candidates must submit an application by Wednesday, July 10th. Link in bio!

📣CALLING ALL YOUTH VOLUNTEERS! Sign up for these great opportunities today! Space is limited. Log in to your YDAT account to register. New to YVC? Go to https://ydat.org/site/HamptonRoads and click “Create account” (link in bio)!

Trophies have been awarded and the official total has been tallied! This year’s CANstructure Competition generated 18,337 pounds of food for the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank... and we named our first ever GRAND CHAMPION! Check out our video to see which school earned this impressive title, and prepare to be amazed by all 16 teams’ fantastic creations. {LINK IN BIO!}

Special thanks to the students in grades K-12 who competed in our 13th-annual event, to the judges who generously gave of their time and expertise, to our team sponsors for supporting the efforts of their incredibly creative and caring students, to Patrick Henry Mall for providing a wonderful venue, and to our event partners who make it all possible!


-Newport News Shipbuilding




Prism Contractors & Engineers


The Blocker Foundation

We KNOW you can’t get enough of those amazing Canstructures from yesterday’s event! These 3-D works of art will be on display at through Wednesday…but come out TOMORROW and you can enjoy seeing the Canstructures and also grab a bite to eat at Red Robin to support YVCHR!🍔

That’s right!! Red Robin is offering us a profit share...they will donate 20% of food sales back to YVCHR for qualifying in-store and on-line orders (see flyer for instructions!) Just show them this post, or mention it to your server, and we will get credit for the meal!

Who’s ready for a juicy burger and fries?!?

Our hearts are full! Huge thanks to everyone—near and far—who helped us reach our goal! ❤️💛🧡

For those of you who are night owls and still want to show your support, your late-night gift can qualify YVCHR for a bonus prize. Help us win the Midnight Madness challenge by making your donation before the clock strikes 12:00am! 🕛

Link in bio and in comments!

🤩 Today is the day! YVCHR’s goal is to raise $13,000 in 24 hours through online giving! The Give Local 747 event unites our community to help raise funds for the organizations that strengthen Hampton Roads. Every gift to YVCHR helps youth discover the best in themselves while serving others! ❤️💛🧡

See link in bio or visit www.givelocal757.org (search “Youth Volunteer Corps”) to make your gift today!

☀️ Looking for something rewarding to do this summer? Join us for YVC’s Summer of Service, and make an impact at a variety of sites across Hampton Roads! This intensive program is facilitated by YVCHR staff members who design each experience to be educational, team-based, hands-on…and fun. 😎

Participants will be challenged to do the HEART work and HARD work of serving the needs of this great community! ❤️ + 💪

This is YVCHR’s only fee-based program (due to increased expenses associated with staffing and materials/supplies), but we do offer need-based scholarships! 👍

Space is limited, so save the date/time in your calendar and set your reminders because online registration goes LIVE on Monday, April 15 at 8:00am! 🗓️ ⏰

Want more info? Visit www.YVCHR.org/ss2024 ➡️ LINK IN BIO!

Youth volunteers are invited to roll up their sleeves and help install a pathway at Bethel Manor Elementary’s courtyard garden! This project is being led by a fellow youth volunteer for his Eagle Scout project. To streamline registration, please use the Sign-Up Genius link to register; be sure to indicate you’re with YVCHR in the comments. [Link in bio!]

✋Important‼️As of January 1, 2024, this page is officially inactive. Please like, follow and share our new page at www.facebook.com/yvchr757 ( Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads). You can also follow us on Instagram ().

✋Important‼️As of January 1, 2024, this page is officially inactive. Please be like, follow and share our new page at www.facebook.com/yvchr757 ( Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads). You can also follow us on Instagram ().

It’s International Volunteer Day! We celebrate this day to inspire individuals to engage in volunteer work, showcasing the transformative power of collective action in addressing pressing issues such as poverty, inequality, environmental degradation, and more. And when you partner with YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS, we make it easy to do just that!! Join us today! www.YVCHR.org

Join us for a YVC shopping spree and sparkle with purpose! We'll be caravanning up to Short Pump Mall for an in-store experience on Friday, December 1st from 5-7pm. But you can also shop online (use code GIVEBACK-FFJFP at checkout) beginning at midnight on 12/1 until 11:59pm on Saturday, 12/2. We are so grateful to Kendra Scott for donating 20% of the proceeds to YVCHR! So mark you calendars and be sure to make your list (and check it twice)! RSVP to [email protected] if you'd like to ride with us to Short Pump Mall, where you can enjoy all the shops, restaurants and festive flair there is to offer!

We would love a few YVCHR ambassadors (adults and youth) to commit one hour at the Kendra Scott store...but can spend the rest of the evening exploring Short Pump Mall!

According to the Surgeon General, “communities that are more connected experience lower levels of violence, higher economic prosperity, increased resilience in the face of adversity, and enhanced protection against division and polarization.”

Your gift helps build meaningful connections across Hampton Roads! To donate, click link in bio or visit https://www.yvchr.org/donate.

On behalf of our board of directors, staff, and volunteers—Happy Thanksgiving!

Last night, youth volunteers helped serve dinner to the men at Peninsula Rescue Mission! Not only does this organization provide food and shelter to those in need, but also support and hope. ❤️💛🧡