Youth can serve their communities in various ways, enriching them through structured or informal service opportunities. These opportunities may come from religious organizations, schools, AmeriCorps, or other non-profits. We believe in the power of our youth and the power of youth service.
Types of Youth Service can include but are not limited to:
![]() | VolunteeringThe act of an individual or group freely giving time or labor for community service. |
![]() | Service LearningCombines learning objectives with community service to provide a practical, progressive-learning experience, all while meeting community needs. |
![]() | National ServiceIncluding compulsory Government Service, as in Military Service or, for our purposes, Voluntary Government Service. |
![]() | AmeriCorpsAn independent agency of the United States government that engages more than 5 million Americans in service through AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, AmeriCorps State, National AmeriCorps Seniors, the Volunteer Generation Fund, and other national service initiatives. |