Global Youth Service Day, April 15 - 17

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley’s Youth Action Council will lead Global Youth Service Day with young people April 15 – 17. This annual day of service celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning.

On Friday, April 15 the Youth Action Council will work with youth at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley and host a lemonade stand on the corner of Lime and 3rd Streets.  

Lemonade purchasers will be given a card and asked to complete the sentence: I will make the world a better place by... The youth will collect the cards and send them to Mayor Hart. By doing this, it will create an awareness of the commitment and kindness found in the Cedar Valley. Proceeds of the sale will be donated to a nonprofit in the community as designated by the youth.  

Additionally, on Sunday, April 17 the Youth Action Council will sponsor a Hunger Banquet from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1301 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo. The purpose of the meal is to create an awareness about hunger issues in our community. This is open to the public. A free will offering will be accepted.

 “Needs in our community are particularly great right now. Addressing the challenge of mobilizing youth and resources to solve community problems will take a sustained effort, and we hope many who are serving during Global Youth Service Day will make an ongoing commitment to serve throughout the year,” said Jean Seeland, Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley’s Youth Program Coordinator.

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley works to promote and support effective volunteerism and to serve as the resource and coordination center for volunteers and community partnerships.

Please contact Jean Seeland at the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley to express interest in participating or to secure additional opportunities by calling 319-272-2087 or emailing jean_seeland@vccv.org. Volunteer opportunities may also be accessed at www.vccv.org.