Volunteer

Available Projects

Looking to volunteer with YVC this summer? Please click here to learn more about steps YVC is taking to keep youth volunteers, staff, and agency partners safe during COVID-19. Please contact yvcjoplin@gmail.com with additional questions. ​
Hearts & Hammer and One Joplin
Date: Monday-Thursday, June 15th-18th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 931 E 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801

​Youth volunteers will be building little libraries for the community. One Joplin will place them around neighborhoods in Joplin.
Lafayette House
Date: Monday-Thursday, July 6th-9th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 1809 S Connor Ave, Joplin, MO 64804

Youth volunteers will be leading activities in Lafayette House's childcare. They will also be doing yard work and painting some of the Lafayette House's interior.
The Recovery Outreach Community Center
Date: Monday-Thursday, July 13th-16th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 1402 S Main St Joplin, MO 64801

Youth volunteers will be building a picnic table and painting.
Joplin Humane Society
Date: Monday-Thursday, July 21st-24th
​Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 140 E Emperor Ln, Joplin, MO 64801
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Youth volunteers will be walking dogs, bathing dogs, and socializing cats.
Wildcat Glades Nature Center
Date: Monday - Thursday, July 27th - 30th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
​Location: 201 Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO 64804

​Youth volunteers will be building a boardwalk and doing a creek/trail cleanup.
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