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20 people are interested
Youth Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC)
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20 people are interested
AASCSC Youth Action League
Our Goals
● To develop a cadre of teens and young adults who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a commitment to community development, a culturally sensitive perspective of health equity, an awareness of physical and mental wellness, and strong interpersonal leadership skills.
● To foster relationships among teens, young adults, and other active members of the community to promote health equity in Orange County.
Volunteer Opportunities
● Online and in-person seminars and discussion groups covering youth-related topics, including college, careers, mental health, stress management, service and outreach, substance abuse, and other current social issues.
● Community mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics
● Senior wellness programs and events
● Other community advocacy and outreach events
● Seasoned volunteers (upon evaluation) will be promoted to Young Ambassadors, with the opportunities to provide mentorship to newer volunteers, and develop their own volunteer projects or programs.
Volunteer Benefits
● Verified volunteer hours.
● Practical work experience
● Leadership skills
● Communication skills
● Increased knowledge on various youth-related topics
● Networking with like-minded youth and other active members of the community
● A stronger resume for career development and academic advancement
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About Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC)
Location:
850 N BIRCH ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701, US
Mission Statement
The Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 entrusted to serve, protect, and celebrate the most vulnerable elders, youth, and families as they progress through different stages of life. AASCSC believes in an intergenerational approach to building a stronger and healthier community through direct services, advocacy, and capacity building. AASCSC is motivated by the vision and culture to build collaboratives to move hearts and minds. We understand what is already present in communities and is intentional about strengthening cultural resilience, which is a key component to amplifying the community’s presence and power to achieving equitable community development. Our center works to ignite a passion in navigating the challenges, to serve with a shared purpose, and to connect our collective needs and values that will create a sustainable positive impact.
Description
The Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC) is a non-profit organization, based in Orange County, CA (our center is in Santa Ana), that serves all age groups and all community members through an intergenerational approach with a focus on building a stronger and healthier community. AASCSC works closely with other nonprofits and government agencies to promote community health (including social determinants of health), provide direct health services, and to continuously advocate for our community. At the heart of these efforts is our underlying goal to strive for and ensure health equity within our community.
AASCSC has programs in many areas (and we continue to expand) including:
- Older Adults Wellness
- Mental Health
- Health Equity Related Initiatives
- Early Childhood Education & Parenting Support
- Adolescent Leadership & Community Service
- Civic Engagement Initiatives
- Stop Asian Hate & Community Safety
- Social Justice & Community Advocacy Initiatives
- And more...
Check out more of our volunteer and internship opportunities at this link: bit.ly/aascsc-volunteer
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
850 North Birch StreetSanta Ana, CA 92701
DATE POSTED
June 21, 2022
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- Monthly meetings (2 hrs, 2nd Saturday each month); a minimum of 25 hours per year.