Service Opportunities From: Youth Community Service (YCS)

Volunteer: Summer of Service 2026 Application

Join High School students from across the San Francisco Bay Area for up to 6 weeks where you will learn skills to make a difference in the community. The YCS Summer of Service is a service program for youth to engage in community leadership and civic engagement. Youth will have the opportunity to work together to plan service projects for the community, develop messaging and storytelling skills, and practice leadership and public speaking skills in a supportive, fun, engaging environment.

YCS Summer of Service will include: leadership training, teambuilding, team service projects, additional service opportunities facilitated by YCS with our many community partners, and opportunities to lead others in service.

The 6-week program will be offered in two-week sessions. Students can register for one, two, or all three sessions. Each session will have a different focus on essential leadership qualities.

Session 1) June 15, 2026 - June 26, 2026Session 2) June 29, 2026- July 10, 2026Session 3) July 13, 2026 - July 24, 2026

Program: Summer of Service 2026

Join High School students from across the San Francisco Bay Area for up to 6 weeks where you will learn skills to make a difference in the community. The YCS Summer of Service is a service program for youth to engage in community leadership and civic engagement. Youth will have the opportunity to work together to plan service projects for the community, develop messaging and storytelling skills, and practice leadership and public speaking skills in a supportive, fun, engaging environment.

YCS Summer of Service will include: leadership training, teambuilding, team service projects, additional service opportunities facilitated by YCS with our many community partners, and opportunities to lead others in service.

The 6-week program will be offered in two-week sessions. Students can register for one, two, or all three sessions. Each session will have a different focus on essential leadership qualities.

Session 1) June 15, 2026 - June 26, 2026Session 2) June 29, 2026- July 10, 2026Session 3) July 13, 2026 - July 24, 2026

Program: Summer of Service 2026

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Jul 10, 2026

Zip Code: 94306

Allow Groups: No


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Program: Youth Community Service (YCS)

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Program: Youth Community Service (YCS)

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94306

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Spring 2026 Youth Community Service Award Application

Please sign up to start your application process.

Program: Youth Community Service (YCS)

Please sign up to start your application process.

Program: Youth Community Service (YCS)

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Jun 1, 2026

Zip Code: 94306

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Paly Advocates

Friday lunchtime meetings in the Wellness Center to plan Wellness events!

Program: Paly High School

Friday lunchtime meetings in the Wellness Center to plan Wellness events!

Program: Paly High School

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94301

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Youth Community Service - Interact Meeting


Program: Gunn High School


Program: Gunn High School

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94025

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Weekly Leadership Core Meetings

The YCS Middle School Leadership Core is a program where youth build service learning projects after-school and on their campus to address critical issues in our community. We meet weekly on Wednesday from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm.

All middle school students from Santa Clara or San Mateo Counties are welcome.

Program: Leadership Core

The YCS Middle School Leadership Core is a program where youth build service learning projects after-school and on their campus to address critical issues in our community. We meet weekly on Wednesday from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm.

All middle school students from Santa Clara or San Mateo Counties are welcome.

Program: Leadership Core

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94306

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Youth Connect 2025-26 Application

Sign up here to apply to be part of the Youth Connect in 2025 - 26 school year!

All high school students from Santa Clara or San Mateo Counties are welcome. Register here to be a Peer Leader, Advocate, or YCS Corps member. Learn what all of that means here.

NOTE: Peer Leaders meet in person on the first Thursday of every month from 6:00-7:30pm. Peer Leaders also meeting weekly over Zoom in their project groups. 2025-26 project groups are listed below:

Community Building and Early Childhood (Mondays, 7:00pm)Environmental Sustainability (Mondays, 7:15pm)Mental Health (Mondays, 7:30pm)Public Health (Tuesdays, 6:00pm)Healthcare for All (Wednesdays, 6:00pm)Suicide Prevention (Wednesdays, 7:00pm)Connection & Art (Thursdays, 7:00pm)

Each group will plan and lead a service project over the course of the school year.

If you are not in high school but are interested in the program, you can fill out this application and join the YCS Corps.

Program: Youth Connect

Sign up here to apply to be part of the Youth Connect in 2025 - 26 school year!

All high school students from Santa Clara or San Mateo Counties are welcome. Register here to be a Peer Leader, Advocate, or YCS Corps member. Learn what all of that means here.

NOTE: Peer Leaders meet in person on the first Thursday of every month from 6:00-7:30pm. Peer Leaders also meeting weekly over Zoom in their project groups. 2025-26 project groups are listed below:

Community Building and Early Childhood (Mondays, 7:00pm)Environmental Sustainability (Mondays, 7:15pm)Mental Health (Mondays, 7:30pm)Public Health (Tuesdays, 6:00pm)Healthcare for All (Wednesdays, 6:00pm)Suicide Prevention (Wednesdays, 7:00pm)Connection & Art (Thursdays, 7:00pm)

Each group will plan and lead a service project over the course of the school year.

If you are not in high school but are interested in the program, you can fill out this application and join the YCS Corps.

Program: Youth Connect

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Jun 15, 2026

Zip Code: 94306

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Leadership Core Application 2025-26

Sign up here to apply to be part of the Leadership Core program in the 2025-26 school year!

All middle school students from Santa Clara or San Mateo Counties are welcome.

Program: Leadership Core

Sign up here to apply to be part of the Leadership Core program in the 2025-26 school year!

All middle school students from Santa Clara or San Mateo Counties are welcome.

Program: Leadership Core

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 94306

Allow Groups: No