YVC Alpena

05/27/2026

🌟 This Week in YVC! 🌟

Check out this week’s Youth Volunteer Corps schedule and get ready for another week of giving back, building friendships, and making an impact in our community!

Whether you are already signed up or thinking about joining, there is still time to be part of an incredible summer filled with hands on service projects, leadership opportunities, and fun experiences.

💙 Meet new friends
🌱 Give back to your community
⭐ Build leadership skills
🙌 Make a real impact

Summer spots are filling quickly, so sign up today and be part of something bigger!

05/22/2026

A year-round fundraiser opportunity that the Boys & Girls Club provides is a year-round can drive. At any point in the year that the club is open, you can drop off a donation of cans that our youth will help recycle in order to fund fun initiatives, incentives, and field trips. It also helps our youth understand the importance of what a difference one can or bottle can make on our organization.

05/20/2026

Our youth always enjoy going and spending time with senior citizens in our community. This time around, we were able to enjoy a wonderful game of bowling where our youth got to cheer the bowlers on, reset the pins, and got their own chance to roll down the lane. Thank you to Turning Brook for letting our youth hang out with the cool kids, and we cannot wait to come back!
Turning Brook

05/07/2026

This week's agency highlight is for Alpena Senior Center and their Meals on Wheels program! Throughout the month of April (Global Youth Service Month), our volunteers created 200 themed bags a week to then provide to Meals on Wheels for them to distribute with their meals. The youth made bags surrounding care, comfort, education, and kindness. They were helped by our club members, as everyone contributed something throughout this month. Whether it's a card to let someone know that they care about them, or deciding what items fit the theme, all of our youth went above and beyond when it came time to dive right into this project. We are thankful to have been able to do this through the Global Youth Service Day grant provided by Michigan Community Service Commission

04/30/2026

Agency Spotlight: Reborn Rescue
Youth Volunteer Corps in Action

Through our Youth Volunteer Corps program, our Club members are making a real difference in the lives of others—and this month, we’re proud to spotlight Reborn Rescue.
Our youth had the opportunity to support Reborn Rescue’s mission of giving animals a second chance by helping with hands-on projects, learning about animal care, and seeing firsthand the impact of compassion and service.

Experiences like this help our members build empathy, responsibility, and a deeper connection to their community. When young people give back, they don’t just change the world around them—they grow into caring, confident leaders ready to shape the future.

Thank you, Reborn Rescue, for partnering with us to create meaningful service opportunities for our youth!

04/10/2026

Youth had a wonderful time at the Huron Humane Society of Alpena this Spring Break! They enjoyed playing with the different generations of cats and especially were excited about getting some wonderful kitten cuddles. It was a good time to talk about the experience of choosing to adopt an animal from a shelter, and how familiar they are with having a pet in the home. It was a great time for connection between the youth, and they cannot wait to come back!

08/08/2025

It's about that time! The Youth Volunteer Corps of Alpena 2025-2026 School Year membership form is now available.
https://online.traxsolutions.com/bgcalpena/main #/search
Sign up your youth for afterschool volunteering!

06/24/2025

Our YVC youth are raising extra funds for their summer program by selling freshly picked strawberries 🍓
They will have berries available for $5 per quart from 12p until sold out!

06/13/2025

03/20/2025

https://forms.gle/SZvGkdZ58WkvkyGZ9

The Youth Volunteer Corps is offering two $250 scholarships for post-secondary continuing education costs. You do not need to be a part of YVC, but you do have to have volunteer/service-learning hours to apply. Winners will be announced during awards night. Deadline to apply is APRIL 25, 2025!! APPL...