Show up for a young person in your city.
You don’t need a background in social work. Most of what young people are missing is an adult who keeps showing up — and that’s a thing you can offer.
What volunteers do
Community outreach events
Help run the events where we meet young people and families directly.
Meal sharing with EYM
Join a session inside secure detention — share a meal, play a game, have a conversation.
Share a professional skill
Mock interviews, résumé review, financial literacy, trade knowledge. If you know how to do a job, you can teach part of it.
Behind the scenes
Admin, logistics, photography, and event set-up. Unglamorous and genuinely needed.
Screening and safety
Because we work with young people — including minors in secure facilities — volunteers in direct-contact roles complete a background check and an orientation before their first session. We’d rather tell you that up front than surprise you with it.
Time commitment
It varies by role. Some volunteers help at a single event; others commit to a recurring session. Tell us what you can realistically offer and we’ll match you to something honest.
Tell us what you’d like to offer.
Can’t give time right now?
A donation funds the programs volunteers help deliver.