Youth Engaged in Service (Y.E.S.) Program
OUR OFFICE HAS A NEW LOCATION : 900 Mill Rd.
Y.E.S is a youth & recreation program Find us on Social Media Facebook - Twitter February 2018 Calendar : February 2018 Description(s) March 2018 Calendar : March 2018 Description(s) - PDF | Contact Information: |
| Office Location: 900 Mill Rd. 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? In the event that a Y.E.S. member needs their service hours, paperwork signed or anyother documentation please contact our office and it will be provided within 5 buisness 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.? | 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 attand a new member orientation before they can sign up for any events. |
| New Members Orienations | The orientations will take place upstairs of 900 Mill Road.Orientations start at 4:30pm and last about 15 mintues. Parents are encourged and welcome to stay. The following new members orientations will be held during 2018: Orientations will be held the one time per month, on a Monday. Although if there is a holiday or the office is closed the orientation will take place the following Monday. Monday February 12th, 2018 Monday March 12th, 2018 Monday April 9, 2018 Monday May 7th, 2018 Monday June 4th 2018 Monday July 2nd, 2018 Monday August 6th 2018 Monday September 3rd, 2018 Monday October 1st, 2018 Monday November 5th, 2018 Monday December 3rd, 2018 |
Winter Weather or Last Minute Event Cancellation |
Please be advised if an event is cancelled last minute due to the weather this winter or for any other reason, it will be posted on the following places:
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| 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 sheet within 48 hours after the event. Request should be made via email (wsyes@twsny.org). |