Youth Engaged in Service (Y.E.S.) Program

Update: 9-1-2020: Due to COVID-19, ALL Y.E.S. partner organizations who offered service opportunities have canceled these opportunities indefinitely. We are continuing to reach out to our current partners and hoping to find new partners. Due to this, the Y.E.S. program is suspended until further notice. This includes events and orientations. 

 

West Seneca Youth & Recreation has moved to 1300 Union Road, West Seneca, NY, 14224

Y.E.S is a youth & recreation program

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YES EVENTS Calendars & Monthy Descriptions 

January 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF

February 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF

March 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF
March 12, 2020 Update: All Y.E.S. activities have been canceled until further notice. Y.E.S. members should not report.

April 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF

May 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF

June 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF

July 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF

August 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF

September 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF

October 2020 Member/Event Information - PDF

November 2020 - No Newsletter, Program Suspended.

2018 Calendars & Descriptions 

https://www.westseneca.net/download_file/view/4641/224

Contact Information

West Seneca Y.E.S.
Contact Information
Alexa Nigro, Youth Service Coordinator
Email: wsyes@twsny.org
Phone: 716-674-6086
Fax: 716-675-5106

West Seneca Y.E.S. is a West Seneca Youth & Recreation Program.
Lauren J. Masset, Recreation Supervisor
Emaill: lmasset@twsny.org
Phone: 716-674-6086
Fax: 716-675-5106

Office Location:
1300 Union Road.
West Seneca, NY 14224
Mailing Address:
1250 Union Road
West Seneca, NY 14224
 

Program Overview

What is Y.E.S? The Youth Engaged in Service program (Y.E.S.) is a volunteer program for young people between the ages of 12-18. Y.E.S. provides teens the opportunity to become contributing members of the community. Y.E.S. volunteers provide community service to the people of West Seneca through direct interaction with children, senior citizens, and the emotionally and physically challenged. Y.E.S. serves as a support group to many agencies and organizations. Y.E.S. offers an abundance of helpful and worthwhile activities that benefit many individuals in the community.
Why join the Y.E.S. program?

Do you want to make a difference in your community?
Do you want to enhance the lives of others?
You can complete your service hours for an organization such as…
National Honor Society
KEY Club
PIG Class
Boy/Girl Scouts
Confirmation Class
College Applications

In the event that a Y.E.S. member needs their service hours, paperwork signed or any other documentation please contact our office and it will be provided within 5 business days.

When are the activities? Activities take place after school, in the evening, or on the weekend. During the summer, activities can take place at various times of the day. The uniqueness of Y.E.S. is you sign up for the activities that fit into your schedule.
How do I sign up for Y.E.S.?

Click here for an application

Fill out the application and return it to...

Town of West Seneca Youth & Recreation Department

Attention Y.E.S. Program

1250 Union Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224

All new members must attend a new member orientation before they can sign up for any events.

New Members Orientation

The orientations will take place one time per month, inside the Community Center and Library, Recreation Office, 1300 Union Road. Orientations start at 4:20 pm and last about 15 minutes. Parents are encouraged and welcome to stay. Dates are subject to change. Please check our website. Orientations will be held on the below-listed dates:

  • 12/4/2019
  • 1/7/2020
  • 2/4/2020 
  • 3/3/2020
  • 4/7/2020 - Cancelled / COVID-19
  • 5/5/2020 - Cancelled / COVID-19
  • 6/2/2020 - Cancelled / COVID-19
  • 7/7/2020 - Cancelled / COVID-19
  • 8/4/2020 - Cancelled / COVID-19
  • 9/1/2020 - Cancelled / COVID-19
  • 10/6/2020 - Cancelled / COVID-19
  • 11/10/2020 - Cancelled / COVID-19
  • 12/1/2020 - Cancelled / COVID-19

 

Winter Weather or Last Minute Event Cancellation

Please be advised if an event is canceled last minute due to the weather this winter or for any other reason, it will be posted on the following places:

  1. Facebook – Please “Like Us” at West Seneca Youth & Recreation
  2. Twitter – Please follow us WS_REC
  3. Local News Stations – Several local news stations will list“West Seneca Recreation”
    “West Seneca Youth & Recreation
    "West Seneca Y.E.S.”or“West Seneca Youth Engaged in Service”
Are You An Agency or Organization Who Would Like Y.E.S. to Volunteer At Your Events?

Agencies, Organizations, and Events must be located within the Town of West Seneca. Requests should be made no later than 8 weeks prior to the date you are requesting. When making a request you must include the date, time, event description, job duties of the Y.E.S. staff and your contact information. The organization requesting Y.E.S. members should inquire with our office 4 business days before the event to see if any Y.E.S. members have signed up. Volunteers are never guaranteed for an event, even after an event has been approved for our calendar. Any supplies needed for the event must be provided. Y.E.S. will not supply any items. West Seneca Youth & Recreation will not provide supervision of Y.E.S. members. The organization requesting the Y.E.S. members must provide adequate supervision. The organization requesting Y.E.S. members is required to send our office a sign in the sheet within 48 hours after the event. The request should be made via email (wsyes@twsny.org). If this is the first time you are making a request for 2020 you must also complete and submit an AGENCY APPLICATION with your request. We are no longer taking requests for 2019.

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