Youth Volunteer Corps

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Mission
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC)
is to create and increase volunteer opportunities that enrich the youth of Indian River County,
address community needs and develop lifetime commitments to service.

YVC What is the YVC?
The Youth Volunteer Corps offers community service opportunities to middle and high school students all over Indian River County. Each team of youth volunteers is led by a trained Team Leader. Supervised volunteer projects may be for one day, a week, or all season long. Training for the team is provided by the Boys & Girls Clubs' YVC Director or the Team Leader.

Projects include working with seniors, assisting adults with disabilities, planning and working at community events, participating in beach and park clean ups, assisting at animal refuges, and working with children at a Boys & Girls Club. In addition, YVC provides elementary schools with youth volunteer tutors in its highly successful after school peer tutoring program called BASES.

YVC collaborates with over 50 agencies. Some of them are listed below.

Alterra Clare House Cottage
Children's Home Society of Florida
Exchange Club of Vero Beach
Garden Club of Indian River County
Indian River Firefighters Fair
Keep Indian River Beautiful
Operation Hope
Rotary Club of Sebastian

American Cancer Society
Dogs for Life
Feed the Lambs
Habitat for Humanity
Indian River Medical Center Foundation
McKee Botanical Garden
Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge
Vero Beach Museum of Art

"I like volunteering because I am dedicated to helping my community. It makes me feel good to hear the words 'thank you' and 'we couldn't have done it without you.' Knowing that I am using my time and talent for something special makes me look forward to being a future leader in my community."
-Stephen Ronan, 2006 & 2008 Volunteer of the Year

"Thank you again for all you hard work throughout this year's WalkAmerica Campaign. Your support is so greatly appreciated not only by us but also by the thousands of babies whom will have a chance at a healthy, full life because of your dedication."
-Pam Crowley, March of Dimes

You can get involved right away!
Check YVC's Monthly Calendar and Project Descriptions .

Want to learn more about YVC? Visit their website: www.yvcirc.org