Youth Volunteer Corps of Corvallis

Corvallis Parks and Recreation's Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) program provides school year and summer volunteer opportunities for youth ages 11-18.

Summer Registration is open! Click here to Register!

At Youth Volunteer Corps, we take the health, welfare, and safety of all of our staff, volunteers, communities, and partners seriously. As you know, on March 11, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was characterized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. As we closely monitor daily updates and recommendations from the CDC, we want to share with you the steps we are taking to keep our staff, volunteers, and partners safe.
If anyone in your household is not feeling well, we ask that you stay home to help flatten the curve. YVC encourages you to follow the CDC, DHEC, WHO, and local government recommendations for mitigation. For more information about COVID-19 click here.

Here are some of the precautions YVC is taking this summer to ensure participant safety.

YVC will be limited to groups of eight (not including staff).
Masks and Gloves will be provided to participants when needed.
Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes will be available at all times.
Hand washing will be encouraged and mandatory when changing locations.
Participants and staff will remain in stable groups throughout the week, ride in the same vans for transportation and sit together for morning instructions and afternoon reflection activities.
Each YVC team will have a primary leader and a second Safety Team Leader.
- The Safety team leader will help to ensure physical distancing and sanitation protocols are met as outlined, including use of masks and gloves where appropriate.
- Team leaders will rotate responsibilities. One Team Leader per session will have the primary responsibility for sanitation of the vans, tools and work sites.

Youth Volunteer Corps of Corvallis, sponsored by the Corvallis Parks & Recreation Department Receives Top Honor

The Youth Volunteer Corps of Corvallis, associated with the Corvallis Parks & Recreation Department, was named a 2019 Gold Level YVC Affiliate, one of only 15 YVC programs throughout the U.S. and Canada awarded this honor! The Gold Level rating goes only to the very top YVC programs in the United States and Canada that serve as standout examples for how the program can serve its community.

Registering for YVC projects is easy as 1, 2, 3! 

1. Fill out the YVC Application!
This can be returned to Kiaya via email or in person. This application must be filled out in order to participate in volunteer events. There are English and Spanish copies available to fill out here. (Click here for Spanish copy)

2. Sign-up for specific projects!
Signing up for specific events is easy! Simply fill out the event form with your name, email and the event you would like to join us for! You will get a conformation email within a few days confirming your spot on the roster. In addition you will also receive an email the day before the event with important information such as location of the project, recommended attire and more. Some events have limited space so be sure to sign-up quick!

3. Join us for the service event!
Once you have completed the two steps above, all that is left is to work the actual project! The day before the event, you will receive a reminder email about the event. This email will contain all the information that you will need for the day (recommended attire, project details, etc.). Transportation to and from the event is available upon request. All out of town projects (such as Safe Haven Humane Society) will have transportation available. Please let your YVC leader know ASAP if you need transportation accommodations.

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Youth Volunteer Corps of Corvallis

Summer Registration is open! Click here to Register!

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