{"id":35673,"date":"2024-04-27T20:39:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T20:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/?p=35673"},"modified":"2024-04-27T20:39:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T20:39:33","slug":"calling-all-volunteers-we-need-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/calling-all-volunteers-we-need-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling all volunteers \u2013\u00a0we need you!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are several opportunities for volunteers who want to serve humbly and reconnect with their favorite American Youth Foundation program this spring and summer.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>St. Louis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>June and July: <\/strong>St. Louis-area volunteers are needed to welcome camper families and assist with loading and unloading Miniwanca buses at Jackson Park Elementary School in University City on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, June 22 at 7 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, July 7 at 5:15 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, July 21 at 5:15 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bus chaperones are also needed for the departing bus to Miniwanca on July 7 and the returning bus to St. Louis on Aug. 9. Travel for the opposite leg of the trip will be provided. Email Development Coordinator Michael Robinson at <a href=\"mailto:mrobinson@ayf.com\">mrobinson@ayf.com<\/a> to sign up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"primary-button\" href=\"mailto:mrobinson@ayf.com\">Sign Up<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Merrowvista<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>May 17 to 19<\/strong>: Merrowvista hosts its annual spring <strong>Volunteer Weekend<\/strong>. This family-oriented weekend is free to attend and includes meals and accommodations. Volunteer Weekend will include age-appropriate projects and activities like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cleaning and preparing cabins<\/li>\n<li>organizing archives<\/li>\n<li>cleaning out and preparing gardens and raised beds<\/li>\n<li>putting out the dock in Dan Hole Pond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"primary-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/alumni\/merrowvista-volunteer-weekend\/\">Register online<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Miniwanca<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are a number of short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities available at Miniwanca this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short-term options <\/strong>include assisting with registration on Opening Days (June 30, July 7, July 21, and July 28), helping during Transition Weekend (July 19-21), and assisting with Avail Service Projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Long-term volunteers<\/strong> available for a week or more are needed to work in the camp offices, to support seasonal staff, to assist with our Four Trails programs, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Meals and housing are included for multi-day projects. Learn more about<a href=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/volunteer-at-miniwanca\/\"> all available volunteer options online.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"primary-button\" href=\"https:\/\/miniwanca.campbrainstaff.com\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If volunteering is not an option this year, please consider <a href=\"https:\/\/host.nxt.blackbaud.com\/donor-form\/?svcid=renxt&amp;formId=2f2a2481-264b-4bb8-b7e1-1913a118bb54&amp;envid=p-kOVpKBeFf0KpB9PcUdX8Cw&amp;zone=usa\">making a financial gift<\/a> to the AYF. Thank you for supporting our mission and the youth we serve!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several opportunities for volunteers who want to serve humbly and reconnect with their favorite American Youth Foundation program this spring and summer. 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