12-year-old Adam Roy wrote this grant to expand the Internet radio station run by special needs people of all ages. Adam does a 3-hour block of personally chosen music, talk segments and interviews. This gives youth with Asperger’s and Autism a place to share the incredible things they do. This radio show is sure to increase awareness and involve many … Read More
The 2014 Humanitarian Games – Starts April 1st, 2014
After months of development, design and planning, we are excited to launch the 2014 Humanitarian Games on April 1st. For one month, participants will travel from non-profit to non-profit completing community service requirements. This represents a unique opportunity for youth, their peers, and families to be introduced to area non-profits and the issues they serve to address. Having direct involvement … Read More
The Humanitarian Games launched at Youth2 Karma Kickoff event
Youth2– Youth Helping Youth is hosting a luncheon fundraiser called “Karma Kickoff” on Saturday, September 14, from 11-3 pm at the Harvest and Hearth restaurant on County Rt. 67. Harvest and Hearth’s famous wood fired artisan pizza and salads will be served. Youth2 will give a presentation on its activities in the community. There will be a debut of the … Read More
April-May 2013-Youth Helping Youth Meets Injury Prevention Challenge
Youth2– Youth Helping Youth collected $2,191.61 for Injury Prevention and participated in a 5K Walkathon held in Toronto on May 5, 2013. Youth2 walked with a team of doctors, nurses, researchers and community advocates of the Hospital for Sick Children. YouthSquared brought home educational information on injury prevention to distribute to elementary, middle and high schools of Saratoga County. Did … Read More
May 2013-Alopecia Areata Foundation walkathon at SPAC
This very successful event organized by 14-year-old Clara Urbahn raised over $7,500.00 for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune disorder that makes one lose their body hair. The monies raised from the fundraiser went to the National Alopecia Areata research program.
April-May 2013-Injury Prevention 5 K Walk/Run- Toronto, Canada
The Advisory Council of YouthSquared made a big effort to raise awareness of Injury Prevention and was able to raise $2,191.61 towards increasing educational efforts o reduce child injuries. YouthSquared was able to put together Injury Prevention packets to give out to all elementary, middle and high school nurses of Saratoga County. Representatives of YouthSquared walked with a team of … Read More
Dec 2012-AHOPE Orphanage, Ethiopia
This grant written by Eryn Amodeo assisted 3 students to travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for two weeks to take care of the HIV positive children living at AHOPE. The students were involved in multiple fundraising efforts and gathering donations to bring with them sports equipment, hygiene and school supplies. The wide array of fund raising built awareness and community … Read More
Nov 2011-Kagoma Gate School
Deirdre Howard wrote this grant with the help of the Teen Board of the Giving Circle to help youth build a foundation of fundraisers over the year to both send youth to northern Uganda to help build the Kagoma Gate School. The fundraisers assisted in the purchase of swing sets for the school grounds.
Nov 2011-Community Allies
Angela Soucy with the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services and the Ballston Area Community Center developed the Community Allies Program. The funds given by YouthSquared will assist the fun and educational outreach program to teach youth how to be an ally and help youth be able to stand up for themselves and others. This program will help lessen bullying, … Read More
Nov 2011-Mr. Uganda Pageant
The Uganda Relief Club under Kelley Florence, composed of more than 60 students helps to raise money to help children in the war-torn area of northern Uganda and the surrounding areas to receive an education. Mr. Uganda Pageant, a comedic beauty and talent show for boys will allow the school community to get involved. The funds raised will go to … Read More
Youth for Change: Community Giving Fair
YouthSquared – Youth Helping Youth hostied the second annual Youth for Change: Community Giving Fair. This exciting event was held on Saturday, November 20th, 2010 from 10am to 3pm at the United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The next annual “Community Giving Fair” will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2011. For our third annual event … Read More
Home Made Theater
Almost everyone at Home Made Theater, Saratoga’s resident theater company, is a volunteer, from the box office to the back stage crew. HMT needs volunteers for “Front of House†(interacting with the public like ushering and selling concessions), “Behind the Scenes†(everything from helping with sound, lights and building the sets to being on the back stage crew during a … Read More
Saratoga County Children’s Committee
The Children’s Committee is a non-profit organization that helps meet emergency and basic needs of underprivileged kids in Saratoga County. The largest undertaking is the Empty Stocking Project. This project provides holiday gifts and necessities to about 1,000 children each year. Volunteers can help by sponsoring a child and by granting their holiday wishes.
Saratoga Bridges (Formally Saratoga County ARC)
Seeking youth, ages 16 and older, to partner with our agency to help out with our Sibling Support Group, “Sibshops” (kids ages 8-12 who have a brother or sister with special needs), which are held on Friday evenings (6-8pm) once a month for a few hours during the Fall (Sept-Dec) and Spring (March-June) months.
Saratoga Arts Center
Gallery desk volunteers needed M-F, 9-5, Sat. 11-5 (different shifts available during day) in July and August. Youth, 16 and older, interested in the arts are welcome to apply.
Reality Check – Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties
Reality Check is a youth activism group that works to create social norm change by eliminating tobacco marketing in communities, state and the nation. Schedule a presenter to come into your classroom to educate your students about the tobacco industry. Your students will learn the following- harmful effects of smoking tobacco, how the tobacco industry markets their products to entice … Read More
National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame
There are limited opportunities for student volunteers age 16 years or older. Student volunteers can assist with children’s tours, some adult tours, special events and light office work. All volunteers are expected to be on time and professional. Training is provided.
New York State Military Museum
Volunteers, ages 14 and older, interested in military history to be docents who will act as tour guides and interpreters of the museum’s exhibits. Docents serve 3-hour shifts two or three times per month.
Saratoga County Office For The Aging
A nationwide volunteer program that links the interests of persons 55 and older to volunteer opportunities within their communities. At some of the sites in the county, youth volunteers are welcome. Call to find out more. Delivered Meal Program: Contact: Billie Jo McConkey 518-884-4100 Volunteers to deliver meals to homebound citizens in Saratoga Springs, Wilton, Ballston Spa, Round lake, Halfmoon … Read More
Office For The Aging: Delivered Meal Program
Volunteers to deliver meals to homebound citizens in Saratoga Springs, Wilton, Ballston Spa, Round Lake, Halfmoon, and South Glens Falls from 10:30-1:00pm weekdays. You can deliver once a week, twice a week, once a month, alone or with a parent or a friend.