About YVC

The Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a national, not-for-profit network of programs that offer young people, ages 11 to 18, the opportunity to improve their community through volunteering.

Our program has four fundamental goals:

To serve the needs of the community and its residents
To offer young people an opportunity to engage in community service that is challenging, rewarding and educational
To promote among young people and residents a greater understanding and appreciation for the diversity of their community
To promote a lifetime ethic of service among young people

Youth volunteers will have the opportunities. . .

To perform volunteer community service that is challenging, rewarding and educational
To learn about their community and the diversity of its residents
To develop important job-related skills
To develop their leadership potential

During the school year, young people are recruited from school and youth groups throughout Greater Kansas City to give their time on service projects after school and on weekends. A trained YVC team leader supervises the youth volunteers on all projects.

Our summer component is an 8-week intensive service program that taks place from June to August. For more information, click here.

How you can help...

Making a donation: All of our programming is made possible by your donations. We are able to offer all of our programs for free because of the generosity of the public. We accept donations through the vehicle donation program, Cars for a Cause. We also accept donations through PayPal (just be sure to choose the Shawnee Mission, KS affiliate). And you may also donate by check; just make the check out to "Youth Volunteer Corps of Greater Kansas City" and send it to Youth Volunteer Corps of Greater Kansas City, 4600 W. 51st Street, Suite 300, Shawnee Mission, KS 66205..

Becoming an Adult Volunteer: YVC also has opportunities for adults to get involved. Our Adult Volunteers (AVs) assist Team Leaders on projects, recruit and advocate for the YVC in the community and serve as a role model for Youth Volunteers. Click here for more information.