An hour, a day, a weekend a month – every minute you can give provides experience with a positive role model and supportive adult interaction to change young men’s lives and makes a real difference in the Dallas community. Whether you prefer working with youth or with dedicated adults assisting with events, fundraising or other needs, we have volunteer opportunities in various areas of interest:
Mentoring: One on one mentoring. Serve as friends and role models for youth at Medlock or the Youth Village. These young men need a positive role model in their life! click for more information
Tutoring: Help residential students one-on-one to improve math and reading skills. You can tutor in the area of job applications, job interviewing skills, computer skills, culinary arts, and many more areas.
Recreation: Participate in weekend activities with the residents at Youth Village. Please call or check schedule for exact times.
Field Trips: Accompany residents on field trips to provide assistance and supervision.
Resident Community Service: Assist and supervise youth during community service hours at Youth Village or other locations.
Special Events: Help prepare and participate in special activities, parties and seasonal events.
Donated Goods: Solicit needed items such as new and used clothing (slacks, sports coats, interview dress shirts, interview ties, shoes, socks, belts), games and teenage appropriate toys or help store, track, and handle donated goods.
Fundraising: Assist in doing whatever is needed to raise funds for The Youth Village Foundation programs.
Interested in becoming a Youth Village Foundation volunteer or in Board of Directors participation?
The first step is to download, print and complete The Youth Village Foundation Volunteer Application below. Depending on your volunteer interests, you may also be required to complete the Dallas County Volunteer Application and Background Check Application.
We will reply back to you promptly as to your status and requests. For questions or additional information, please call us at: 214-957-7057.
The Youth Village Foundation Volunteer Application
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Return your completed application(s) via mail to: The Youth Village Foundation, 1508 E. Langdon Rd., Dallas, Texas 75241 (att: Jerry Silhan). Or via email to: jsilhan@youthvillagefoundation.org
You will need to follow the instructions and complete the forms below and attend a Volunteer Traing program in order to work directly with the young men.
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2009 Volunteer Aplication 1
2009 Volunteer Aplication 2
2009 Volunteer Aplication 3
Background Check Application
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Click to viewvolunteer training information
Volunteer Training 2009
Volunteers at Farm Day in August from the Texas Agrilife and Master Gardeners.
Milk cow demonstration
Cotton-from planting to its many uses. Demonstration by Dallas County Master Gardeners
Educational talk about some key Texas crops.
