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Youth Volunteer Corps,(YVC), is a non-profit service organization operating throughout the United States and Canada that was created to introduce, encourage, and support the spirit of volunteerism in youth ages 11 to 18 through consistent, well-organized volunteer opportunities. It began in 1987 as a single organization in Kansas City, Missouri, sponsored by the Heart of America United Way and was funded by numerous public and private sources. Since then YVC has grown to more than two dozen affiliated sites in the United States and Canada, sponsored locally by diverse community-based organizations such as Volunteer Centers, YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, Camp Fire, United Way, City Parks & Recreation, and school districts. Funding is provided by foundations, corporations, individuals, United Way, and both the local and federal government. ==Mission statement and goals== The mission statement is: “We create volunteer opportunities to address community needs and to inspire youth for a lifetime commitment to service.” The stated goals of YVC are: # To engage young people in service projects that are challenging, rewarding and educational. # To serve the unmet needs of the community and its residents. # To promote among youth a greater understanding and appreciation for the diversity of their community. # To promote a lifetime ethic of service among youth. Examples of projects include: * Serving meals to the homeless * Constructing and restoring trails * AIDS education and outreach * Organizing recycling programs * Assisting kids with disabilities * Removing graffiti * Painting murals * Tutoring elementary school children * Performing skits for children * Renovating sub-standard housing * Assisting local animal shelters 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Youth Volunteer Corps」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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