Youth Volunteer Program
The Youth Volunteer Program provides students, age 12-20, with opportunities to participate in a variety of volunteer activities in Clarence and the surrounding area. By giving back to the community and “doing” for others, youth participants build the following
Developmental Assets:
Empowerment
#7 Community Values Youth - Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth.
#8 Youth as Resources - Young people are given useful roles in the community.
#9 Service to Others - Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week.
Boundaries & Expectations
#14 Adult Role Models - Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.
Constructive Use of Time
#18 Youth Programs - Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in the community.
Positive Values
#26 Caring - Young person places high value on helping other people. #30 Responsibility - Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility.
Social Competencies
#32 Planning and Decision Making - Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices.
#33 Interpersonal Competence - Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills.
Positive Identity
#38 Self-Esteem - Young person reports having a high self-esteem.
#39 Sense of Purpose - Young person reports that “my life has a purpose”.
#40 Positive View of Personal Future - Young person is optimistic about her or his personal future.