Youth Action League (YAL) Volunteer Program

About AASCSC: The Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC) is a non-profit organization, based in Orange County, CA (our center is in Santa Ana), that serves all age groups and all community members through an intergenerational approach with a focus on building a stronger and healthier community. AASCSC works closely with other nonprofits and government agencies to promote community health (including social determinants of health), provide direct health services, and to continuously advocate for our community. At the heart of these efforts is our underlying goal to strive for and ensure health equity within our community.

About the Youth Action League (YAL) Program: The YAL program's purpose is to maintain and develop a group of youth/students from the nearby community that further AASCSC’s mission by volunteering, participating in inter-generational activities, and increase AASCSC’s ability to engage with the youth population. Furthermore, this program aims to support its youth members in gaining the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitude to become both members and leaders within their communities now and in the future.

Program Objectives

• Create and continually grow a high-quality group of youth/students from the local community that are self-motivated to engage with our program.
• Provide program members with a variety of meaningful volunteer opportunities.
• Maintain a “youth-led” culture within the program.
• Provide program members with opportunities to develop as a leader.
• Encourage and support program members to better their community through a variety of activities and projects.

Requirements for Joining

• Must be between the ages of 12-17 years old.
• Must be able to stay in the program for at least 12 months - if you are in your senior year of high school, the last cohort you can join is the September cohort at the start of your senior year.
• Must be currently attending (excluding summer break) middle school / junior high, high school, or a community college (must not turn 18 years old for at least 12 months if no longer in high school).
• Must have adequate proficiency in written and verbal English.
• Must be able to meet all member expectations.