6 Sessions: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am-1:00 pm, various sites in Hampton Roads

Service sites for the first 5 weeks will be the same this year - S.A.M.E. (So All May Eat) on Monday, Bluebird Gap Farm on Tuesday, Virginia Peninsula Foodbank on Wednesday, and Parkview Community Garden on Thursday. Week 6 will be at Newsome Park Elementary School. Please note the start and end times. YVCHR is unable to provide transportation to or from the service sites, so please plan accordingly.

• June 28th - July 1st
• July 5th - July 8th
• July 12th - July 15th
• July 19th - July 22nd
• July 26th - July 29th
• August 2nd - August 5th (Newsome Park Elementary School, Newport News--Courtyard Renovation Week)

This year's sessions will largely be held outdoors or in large areas to comply with CDC guidelines. The locations listed above are subject to change depending on weather and other considerations. 

YVCHR will also require face masks, daily temperature checks and frequent cleaning procedures in order to keep our youth, partnering agencies and staff as safe as possible.    

**Please only sign up for one week. Due to space limitations, youth are only able to participate in one session. Thank you for understanding!**

Frequently Asked Questions:

​IS THERE A COST TO PARTICIPATE?
YVC's summer programming is offered at a subsidized rate of $90/week with full scholarships available to anyone demonstrating need. Meals, snacks, and transportation are not provided.

WHAT IS THE ATTENDANCE POLICY?
We kindly ask that each registered youth participate in all four days of his/her session (from 8:30am-12:30pm), unless there’s an emergency situation. We cannot issue refunds “per diem” if a participant has to miss a day of camp.

WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY?
Should YVCHR have to cancel a project due to weather or other extenuating circumstances, YVCHR will issue a refund for the day(s) that were missed, minus the credit card fees associated with online registration. Should this situation arise, families will have the option to convert their registration fees into a tax-deductible donation to YVCHR (a receipt will be provided) or have their refund mailed in the form of a check.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO A PROJECT?
During summer projects, it is expected that youth wear their free YVC t-shirt each day. Closed-toe tennis shoes are required, as are appropriate-length shorts. If there are other special requirements, these will be noted in project descriptions. 

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO A PROJECT?
Volunteers should bring a water bottle, sunscreen (outdoor projects), and bug spray (outdoor projects). Volunteers will need to bring their own snacks. Participants are also required to have their own face mask. If there are other special requirements, these will be noted in project descriptions.​​

WHAT IF THERE IS BAD WEATHER?
We will keep with original plans if there is light rain. YVCHR will arrange for alternate indoor sites if thunderstorms are in the forecast for a particular day. On the rare occasion that a project must be cancelled due to inclement weather or extenuating circumstances, we will let you know with as much advance notice as possible. Cancellations will be communicated via email or text from the program director. If you prefer an alternate communication method, please email programdirector@yvchr.org. 

WHAT IS A TYPICAL PROJECT LIKE?
Projects are supervised by YVCHR staff members. Youth volunteers join a team of their peers, ages 11 to 18, to volunteer their time to help local nonprofits and learn about issues in the Hampton Roads community.
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Volunteers are introduced to one another and the agency staff who will provide instructions to the team. As service project takes place, staff members will lead volunteers in service-learning activities, energizer games, and facilitate meaningful reflection. Our goal is to create service that is rewarding, challenging, and educational.
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ARE LUNCH AND TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?
Participants are responsible for lunches and transportation to and from the event. Project location details will be provided one week prior to each session. ​

WHO WILL BE SUPERVISING THE YOUTH AT THE PROJECTS?
All projects are led by one or more YVCHR adult team leaders (staff members).  All Team Leaders are First-Aid/CPR trained and have passed full background checks. In addition, all Team Leaders are trained in how to lead successful, educational, and fun service projects.

I NEED VERIFICATION FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS I HAVE COMPLETED. HOW DO I GET THAT VERIFICATION FORM FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION? 
We are happy to give you an official YVCHR letter stating the number of hours you have completed with us. We can also sign any forms that your school or organization requires. All camp participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of each session.

CAN PARENTS VOLUNTEER AT PROJECTS WITH THEIR CHILDREN?
Parents are not permitted to volunteer with their student(s) during summer projects. One of our goals is to encourage our Youth Volunteers to branch out, meet new people, take responsibility for certain tasks and learn the value of service as individuals and members of a team. In our experience, having parents around may discourage this type of growth.