Summer 2023 Volunteer Sign-Up

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 26th, 2023

***NOTE: we do still have a need for East Side Volunteers, so please consider this registration form “rolling” for programs on the East side where we still have spots for volunteers available***

QUESTIONS: Contact Abbie Hair, Volunteer Manager, at [email protected]

RESTRICTIONS: Some programs are limited to volunteers by age or experience with YC.  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY when registering.

PROGRAM LOCATIONS: Remember you are responsible for your own transportation to and from programs, so please be mindful of where a program is located when signing up.

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE: By completing the online form you are simply indicating which programs you’d like to help with, but YC will assign you based on our need for volunteers at each activity.  YC will send your OFFICIAL SCHEDULE via email after the registration deadline/before programs begin for the season.

YC RACE DAY: Volunteers who sign up to volunteer at the Where Will Color Take You? 5k Race/1-Mile Walk & Roll @ the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will gain free entry to the race. Volunteer Families are encouraged to join and can register for the race HERE.

IMPORTANT!!!

You will need to complete an updated Volunteer Medical Form HERE and Liability Release HERE.

The liability release needs to be completed once a year. Please check the box below in relation to if anything has changed since you last filled out a medical form.

S23 Calendar

Summer 2023 Volunteer Sign-Up
CONTACT INFORMATION
List the cell number where you'd like to receive REMINDER TEXTS. This can be Volunteer's cell phone OR parent cell phone number. We can send a text reminder to the parent cell above AND the volunteer cell.
You can click the link at the top of this page to fill out a Volunteer Medical Form.
If yes, please re-submit a new medical form. You can find the medical form above in the instructions.
Please list any volunteer(s) you'd like to be scheduled with for programs. We'll do our best to schedule you together if possible. Include their first AND last names, please.
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Youth Challenge receives substantial funding from foundations and community partners that often require certain demographic and income data to ensure that their grantees meet requirements set forth in specific funding guidelines. If you are comfortable doing so, please complete the following section which includes questions relating to household income, education, and race/ethnicity (“I prefer NOT to answer” is an option.)
Information provided will NOT be shared.

If parents have different levels, indicate the higher one
Combined income from both parents
PROGRAM SIGN-UP

Programs below are divided by day of the week. Please make note of times and locations when signing up for activities.

We will do our best to assign everyone to as many programs as possible but with limited space at each program you may not get every program you mark down. Think of the following as your volunteer “application” and we will assign you where we can use you.

MONDAYS
11am-2pm @ Varying Locations in Greater Cleveland *For our younger participants ages 4-8 years old. Note that priority for these programs will go to our veteran volunteers especially at our West Side programs due to the needs of these younger kids.*
TUESDAYS
11am-3pm @ Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, Cleveland (CENTRAL) *YC can drive up 8 volunteers to this program in a YC Vehicle from Hanna Perkins in Shaker Heights. Please select the driving option below if you would like to utilize this transportation option*
11am-3pm @ Wallace Lake (CENTRAL)
11am-3pm @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CENTRAL) *YC can drive up 6 volunteers to this program in a YC Vehicle from Hanna Perkins in Shaker Heights AND the Youth Challenge building in Westlake. Please select the driving option below if you would like to utilize this transportation option*
11am-3pm @ Upper Edgewater (CENTRAL)
11am-3pm @ Sycamore Shelter, Fairview Park (WEST)
11am-3pm @ Highland Heights Community Park (EAST)
WEDNESDAYS
10am-2:30pm @ Clague Park, Westlake (WEST)
5:30-7pm @ Upper Edgewater (CENTRAL) *For older participants ages 16-25+. Volunteers MUST be at least 18 years old in order to help*
5-8pm @ Youth Challenge, Westlake (WEST) *For participants ages 22 and up. Volunteers MUST be at least 18 years or older to help*
4-8pm @ Wade Oval, Cleveland (EAST) *For older participants ages 16-25+. Volunteers MUST be at least 18 years old in order to help*
THURSDAYS
11am-12:30pm @ Youth Challenge, Westlake (WEST) *For older participants ages 16-25+. Volunteers MUST be at least 18 years old in order to help*
11am-2pm @ Wallace Lake, Berea (CENTRAL) *For older participants ages 16-25+. Volunteers MUST be at least 18 years old in order to help*
FRIDAYS
10:30am-2:30pm @ Horseshoe Lake Park & Thornton Pool, Shaker Heights (EAST)
WEEKENDS
7:30-10:30am @ Cleveland Metroparks Zoo *YC Volunteers will get free entry for the race. YC Volunteer Families are encouraged to join us for the Race Day as well! Volunteer Families can sign up for the race at the link at the top of the page*
7/7 -- 12pm Meet @ Youth Challenge, Westlake (WEST). 7/8 -- 10am Pick up from Youth Challenge, Westlake (WEST) *Volunteers will spend the night at Youth Challenge on 7/7*
10-11:30am @ Lakewood Park (WEST) *There will be some kind of an additional training for this event. Training time and location is TBD*
6-9pm @ Youth Challenge, Westlake (WEST) *Graduating Senior Volunteers are strongly encouraged to be at this Bash to be celebrated and thanked by the YC Family!*
Other
Volunteer Committee is made up of a group of young leaders that about once every two weeks to plan programs and fundraisers for YC. Volunteers MUST be in high school and must have given 25 hours of service or more to YC to apply. If you are a current member of VC, please select the meetings you will be in attendance for below. Remember: You must be able to come to at least HALF of the commitments.
NOTES

That’s it! Pretty painless, right? Once you hit SUBMIT, a confirmation email will be sent to you recapping the programs you just marked down.

NOTE: THAT EMAIL IS NOT IS NOT YOUR OFFICIAL SCHEDULE!

After the registration deadline, we will assign volunteers to programs based on our need for help at each activity and the number of other volunteers who have requested those days. You will receive your OFFICIAL SCHEDULE via e-mail before programs begin for the season.

Please let us know if you have any questions at (440) 892-1001. THANK YOU!

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