Our Mission Statement
"Youth empowering youth through hands-on volunteer efforts to make a change in their community.”
About Us
Youth Opportunity to Unite (Y.O.U.) was founded in January of 2009 by The Volunteer Center, a program of the Round Rock Area Serving Center, inspired by the realization that many local youth were interested in making a difference in the Williamson County community, but were unfamiliar with the variety of volunteer opportunities that are available through local non-profits. Our Y.O.U. Council, an executive board comprised of youth volunteers, comes together as a team and helps coordinate volunteer activities to get local youth involved in the community. We are proud to have this dedicated group of young people and five adult mentors that help assist them with project coordination.
Each month our volunteer projects focus on a different area of interest in the community. It is our objective to educate our youth volunteers about the wide range of concerns and issues that face Williamson County. We do this by partnering with a variety of non-profits in the community. Our volunteers learn how these non-profits support the community and provide opportunities for individuals of all ages to give back and help others.
3 Easy Ways to Get Involved
Youth:
•Sign-up to volunteer for one of our projects
•Get your school, club, church youth group or scout group involved in one of our volunteer projects
•Serve on the Y.O.U. Council
Adults:
•Sponsor a Y.O.U. volunteer event
•Serve as a mentor
•Encourage a youth group to get involved
The Volunteer Center
1099 East Main St.
Round Rock, TX 78664
Elizabeth Leyva
(512) 733-7625
Fax (512) 733-7628
www.volrock.org
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Youth Opportunity to Unite News
AUGUST PROJECT
This month we organized a school supply drive to benefit Hutto ISD. We were thrilled with the generosity that the community showed. A total of 1,200 items were donated.
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JULY PROJECT
For our July project, our volunteers filled the shelves of the Eagle Locker at Georgetown High School. We donated backpacks, soap, shampoo and all the other daily necessities of life to benefit the homeless students served by the Eagle Locker.
JUNE PROJECT
Our Painting Pals Project was a fun and fantastic success!!! We had 55 volunteers come out and paint over 80 pieces of art to brighten the walls of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center located in Round Rock.
OTHER NEWS
Youth Opportunity to Unite was featured in an article on the cover of the May 13th Austin Statesman "Volunteer Now" issue. We are very proud of the article written by our very own Elizabeth Leyva.
Next Y.O.U. Service Project
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRVIE FOR HUTTO ISD
AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 27
Location: The Volunteer Center at
Round Rock Serving Center (2nd floor)
Project Goal:
We will collecting school supplies to benefit Hutto ISD students. Please take your donations to the Volunteer Center offices.
Drop-off hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm
Needed Supplies:
Markers (10 pack - primary colors)
Crayons (24 pack)
Notebooks & Paper (wide-rule)
Pencils
Pocket Folders w/ brads (solid colors)
If you would like more information, please contact Elizabeth Leyva at 733-7625.
Next Y.O.U. Council Member Meeting
Saturday, September 11, 2010
1pm-3pm
Conference Room at the MHMR Bluebonnet Trails Building
located at 1009 N. Georgetown St.
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Flyer for Hutto ISD School Supply Drive
School Supply Drive to benefit Hutto ISD
Partners in Change
Below are wonderful non-profit organizations making a positive impact on the Williamson County area. Please visit their sites and see how you can help join in their efforts!!!
