Youth partnership program (YPP)

Training Dates

Need VOLUNTEER HOURS for college or for Bright Futures?
Don’t miss your chance to have volunteer hours documented on your high school transcript…GET TRAINED NOW!
Attend a Youth Partnership Program training session before your first volunteer experience!

2011-2012 Training Dates

September 29, 2011.... 2:45
October 27, 2011........ Both lunches
December 1, 2011....... Both lunches
February 2, 2012........ 2:45
March 1, 2012............ Both lunches
April 26, 2012............ 2:45

All sessions are held in the Multipurpose Room (Bldg. 1). Last day to turn in hours for awards purposes is April 30th, 2012. See Mrs. Kauffman in Student Services for more information.

Program Information

The Youth Partnership Program (YPP) encourages high school students to serve as
community volunteers with the purpose of increasing their awareness of the needs of the
community and the lifelong value of volunteerism. It also provides the opportunity for students
to become knowledgeable about their rights and responsibilities as a community volunteer.

A YPP volunteer gives their time and talent by choice, without receiving payment
or curriculum credit, to help others in their community or at their school. In the act of
volunteering students gain personal satisfaction, explore careers, develop leadership skills,
make new friends, and possibly obtain future job experience. Documented and approved
volunteer hours are recorded by the high school and will appear on the student’s high school
transcript. Volunteer experience can be an important asset on job and college applications.

YPP PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Students may count volunteer work AFTER the completion of the school-based training
workshop offered by the high school.
Students will not be paid or given a grade for services rendered.
Students may use this program to meet the requirements of the Superintendent’s Diploma
of Distinction, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program - Academic Scholars.

YPP VOLUNTEER TRAINING

All students must attend a training session with their high school’s YPP Coordinator PRIOR to starting their community service. The training provides general guidelines on volunteering, tips to find a volunteer placement, and the necessary paperwork to document their service hours for the school. These trainings are held periodically throughout the school year at each high school and it is the responsibility of the student to attend. The documentation obtained at the training includes:

the Youth Partnership Program Agreement, to be completed by the student, parent, and agency PRIOR to the volunteer service. The completed agreement form should be submitted to your YPP Coordinator for approval prior to completing the service hours. This process eliminates the possibility of a student proceeding with service that would not fall under the school’s requirements as volunteerism.
the Youth Partnership Program Sign-In Sheet, used by the student to document their volunteer service and signed by the volunteer site designee.
the Youth Partnership Program Student/Parent Guidelines pamphlet, which explains the program’s purpose, requirements, objectives, and student responsibilities.
a VIPS Tips for Student Volunteers booklet, providing additional suggestions for becoming a responsible and effective volunteer.
the Volunteer Experience Form, which is completed only once by exiting seniors to provide an opportunity for the student to reflect on their volunteer experience.

VOLUNTEER HOURS
Acceptable volunteer hours include:

Community service for public, non-profit agencies
Performances that meet an identified community service
Youth service provided during summer vacation, weekends, and school holidays
Time before school, after school, during lunch hour, and in extended day programs

NOTE: Be sure to have your YPP Agreement Form completed and approved by your YPP
Coordinator prior to commencing your volunteer service.