VOiCEup Berks

Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading Opportunities

YVC Plants Trees

Looking for a way to create a healthy environment close to home? Join us as we plant trees! Trees help to clean the air, filter water, offset carbon, create shade, give birds a place to build a nest, enrich the soil, and provide food and shelter for small creatures. As part of a grant given by our Youth Advisory Board we will be planting trees at Blue Marsh to help enrich the environment.

Leesport, PA

10/24/20 9:00 AM

YVC @ Rock Hollow Woods

Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center's mission is to provide children with outside opportunities to discover and learn about the natural world and empower them to protect their environment. The organization has a 77-acre site that offers opportunities to wander the woods, stream, meadows, and open spaces. We will be helping to clear the beautiful trails at Rock Hollow Woods while enjoying the scenary the environment has to offer!

Birdsboro, PA

11/7/20 9:00 AM

Community Conversations for Change discussion group for Berks Catholic Students

Join your peers from Berks Catholic High School in this virtual discussion group to talk about difficult topics, such as racism, and come to a better understanding of the stories and perspectives of students who are different from you. This discussion group, supported by VOiCEup staff, is an extension of a Youth Volunteer Corps summer series developed to address racism and injustice in our community through education and dialogue which is initiated, supported, and facilitated by youth. The goal is to bring together people of different backgrounds and mindsets, and to engage in difficult conversations that facilitate understanding and promote both individual and community growth. This group is specifically for students of Berks Catholic High School. To work with us to develop a group for your school, contact us at info@voiceupberks.org.

Reading, PA

11/10/20 3:00 PM

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR YOUTH AND AGENCY PARTNERS CONCERNING COVID-19

At VOiCEup Berks, we take the health, welfare, and safety of all of our staff, volunteers, communities, and partners seriously. As you know, on March 11, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was characterized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. VOiCEup is monitoring updates from the CDC and other government entities to help guide us through this ever-evolving situation.

ALL in-person projects scheduled through June 15th are canceled and we are currently revising our plans for our Summer of Service program. In the meantime, be sure to check back as we add more online opportunities over the coming weeks.

Welcome to VOiCEup Berks!

VOiCEup Berks creates opportunities for people to volunteer, learn and lead in their communities. We strive to provide volunteers with a high-quality experience that fuels further action, and we envision a day when everyone is inspired and equipped to be the change they wish to see in the world.

VOiCEup Berks is also an official affiliate of Youth Volunteer Corps. We creating volunteer opportunities to address community needs and to inspire youth for a lifetime commitment to service. For more information, check out our YVC web page!

About Membership

The VOiCEup Berks website provides a link for individuals, families, teams, and corporate groups to join together and engage in meaningful volunteer opportunities throughout Berks County.

We strive to promote volunteerism and get people involved in their communities. VOiCEup Berks does this in partnership with other organizations so we are working together to bring about long-lasting change in our communities. From motivating children to discover and learn, to serving hot meals to low income families, to caring for the environment, to large scale transformational projects, residents of Berks County are responding to critical needs.

VOiCEup Berks provides screened and supervised activities that serve to build capacity within nonprofit, faith-based, and public organizations. We're about empowering people to make change. Join us…be part of the change!

Youth Volunteer Corps Opportunities

YVC of Reading provides youth in Berks County age 11-18 with meaningful service-learning opportunities that help meet community needs and inspire youth to a lifetime committment to service. Click the YVC logo to learn more.