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Summer Youth Volunteer Program

Summer Youth Volunteer Program

Join us for Future Light!

Note: registration for all Summer 2022 cohorts is now full. Please consider joining us in 2023!

WHAT: A summer program for students entering 9th – 12th grade in Fall 2022. Students will have the opportunity to volunteer and learn about their community and issues that affect their neighbors.

  • 24 hours of volunteering (breaks included)
  • 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.

WHEN: 3 different sessions will be offered. Detailed program schedule below.

Future Light Intensive: FULL
Two weeks: June 21 – July 1
Tuesday through Friday at VEAP
8 students, 24 volunteer hours, 4 educational hours

Future Light Standard 1: FULL
Four weeks: July 12 – August 4
Tuesdays & Thursdays at VEAP (plus 1 Wednesday instead of 1 Thursday)
8 students, 24 volunteer hours, 4 educational hours

Future Light Standard 2: FULL
Four weeks: August 1 – August 24
Mondays & Wednesdays at VEAP
8 students, 24 volunteer hours, 4 educational hours

Detailed Program Schedule

Future Light Intensive (2 weeks): Tuesday - Friday, June 21 - July 1 REGISTRATION CLOSED

Tuesday: 1:00-5:15pm (1 hour educational session, 3 hours of volunteering, and break) June 21, 28

Wednesday: 2:15pm-5:15pm (3 hours of volunteering, break) June 22, 29

Thursday: 1:00-5:15 pm (1 hour educational session, 3 hours of volunteering, and break) June 23, 30

Friday: 2:15-5:15 p.m. (3 hours of volunteering, break) June 24, July 1

Future Light Standard 1 (4 weeks): Tuesdays & Thursdays (1 Wednesday), July 12 - August 4 REGISTRATION CLOSED

Tuesday: 1:00-5:15pm (1 hour educational session, 3 hours of volunteering, and break) July 12, 19, 26, August 2nd

Thursday: 2:15pm-5:15pm (3 hours of volunteering, break) July 14, 28th, August 4th

Note: Program will meet on **Wednesday July 20th** instead of Thursday July 21st

Future Light Standard 2 (4 weeks): Mondays & Wednesdays, August 1 - August 24 REGISTRATION CLOSED

Monday: 1:00-5:15 pm (1 hour educational session, 3 hours of volunteering, and break) August 1, 8, 15, 22

Wednesday: 2:15-5:15 p.m. (3 hours of volunteering, break) August 3, 10, 17, 24

All volunteering will be in the onsite pantry (sorting food donations, fulfilling participant orders, and/or assisting with outdoor intake)

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.

 

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9600 Aldrich Avenue S
Bloomington, MN 55420

P: 952.888.9616
F: 952.881.8322

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