Youth Engaged in Service (YES) is an outreach program that connects youth under the age of 18 to volunteer opportunities, service learning and leadership development. Outside of customizing volunteer opportunities for youth, Pittsburgh Cares operates the Young Leaders Academy (YLA), Act 48 Service Learning workshops, manages the Youth Leadership Network (YLN), and has established a formalized partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools 9th Grade Nation: Civics, Be the Change!.

All volunteers under the age of 18 must complete and return a Volunteer Registration Form with a parent or guardian's signature. Submit your completed form via email to hmcgraw@pittsburghcares.org.

Get Ur Good On

One Time Projects
Projects open to engaging youth volunteers under 18

Customized Youth Projects
Projects designed to meet youth group requests

Leadership Development Workshops
Workshops designed to educate and engage youth in hands on learning to meet group training needs

Young Leaders Academy
Leadership and service experience connecting youth around the region

Get Recognized

The President's Student Service Award
National award to youth volunteers that inspire others to engage in volunteer service

Youth Service America Awards
National awards to youth that increase the quality and quantity of service and service learning

Impact

View the stories of youth that are unselfishly giving of their time, talent, and treasure to support the work of regional nonprofits. The stories of everyday youth volunteers inspire others to volunteer and help to shape our region.

View Impact Stories to learn more.

View Volunteer Profiles to learn about other YES volunteers.

Photo Gallery

To see pictures from Youth Engaged in Service projects, check out our online photo gallery. To submit photos, please contact Holly McGraw at 412-471-2114 or email.

View Photo Gallery