Join us for Future Light!
WHAT: A summer program for students entering 9th – 12th grade in Fall 2021. Students will have the opportunity to volunteer and learn about their community and issues that affect their neighbors.
- 24-26 hours of volunteering (breaks included). Students will be sorting food donations, fulfilling participant orders and assisting with outdoor intake.
- 4 educational sessions related to VEAP and the community, covering topics such as non-profit work, poverty, food insecurity, and housing insecurity
WHY: Students will get to learn about and support their community, meet other engaged program participants, and gain valuable skills through hands-on non-profit experience.
WHERE: VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Avenue South in Bloomington, 55420. Masks and social distancing required for all volunteers.
WHEN: 3 different sessions will be offered. Detailed program schedule below.
Future Light Intensive– FULL
Two weeks: June 14 – June 25, 2021
Monday – Thursday
8 students, 25 volunteer hours, 6 educational hours
Future Light Standard 1
Four weeks: July 19 – August 10, 2021
Mondays and Tuesdays
8 students, 24 volunteer hours, 6 educational hours
Future Light Standard 2
Four weeks: July 21 – August 12, 2021
Wednesdays and Thursdays
8 students, 26 volunteer hours, 6 educational hours
Want to learn more before you sign up?
Join us for one of three informational sessions via Zoom: May 12 from 4 – 5 p.m., May 19 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. or May 26 from 4 – 5 p.m. Click the first date below to reveal the drop-down menu.
Detailed Program Schedule
Snacks are provided, but lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Refrigerator and freezer space will be provided for storage.
Questions about Future Light?
Please connect with Emily Bingham, Community Outreach and Engagement VISTA (that’s her to the left!), at emilyb@veap.org or call 952.955.8301. You may also contact our Volunteer Department at volunteerdept@veap.org or call us at 952.955.8323!
