FOUR WAYS to Volunteer

Y.O.U. volunteers are a vital component of our many programs. Volunteering provides a rewarding way to give something back to your community, and gives you the satisfaction of helping and guiding a child's academic and personal development. Here are FOUR WAYS you can help:

1. Tell Us Your Skills

Do you have a unique talent you would like to share with us? Great! We thrive on volunteer expertise. A pro bono marketing expert created the communications on this website, a volunteer team from Northwestern helped us develop our leadership transition plan, and a retired principal reviews grant requests before we send the to the U.S. Department of Education. If you’d like to share your talent, call Santrice at 847.866.1201 x330.

2. Become A Mentor or Storyteller

Do you have an extra hour a week to help youth succeed? Consider joining our Mentor Y.O.U.th initiative – a site based mentoring program for 6th to 12th graders from Nichols and Chute Middle School and Evanston Township High School. If you’d like to learn more about becoming a mentor, call Santrice at 847.866.1201 x330.

Learn more about becoming a Storyteller or Coach in YES! (Youth Entrepreneurs Summer Progrm).

3. Join Our Junior Board

Are you a young professional interested in supporting and advocating for Evanston’s youth? Join our Junior Board, a group of leaders under 40 years old who volunteer, raising money, and promote awareness of Y.O.U.’s work in the community. The Junior Board is a fun, friendly, and caring community! Learn More.

4. Participate In Events

Would you like to join us for an event? We’d love to have you! Below is our c alendar of community events for the year.

Want to Volunteer?

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete our volunteer application online. The process includes an interview, background check, and training session. For more information, contact Tonya at 847-866-1200 x 225.