BECOME A VOLUNTEER

We believe it takes a village to create change in our communities. Get involved! Become a Volunteer today!

BH Highlight: Blue Heart members currently spend 100 hours per year in community service activities

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Pre- Application

Volunteer Pre-Applications received will be reviewed and placed on a waiting list until openings become available.

Sharing your time and talents helps to transform a young mans life!

If you are interested in being apart of the Blue Heart Team, we are looking for volunteers in the following areas:

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Youth Success Coach

Commitment Overview:

  • Regular Programming:
    • We meet every 2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month, with occasional additional Saturdays as needed.
    • Weekday programming typically occurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays, either virtually or in person, depending on the activity.
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  • Special Events:
    • College Tours: These are held during the week and can range from 3 to 5 days, offering invaluable exposure to higher education opportunities.
    • Summer Programming: Includes outdoor events and activities, which may occur on weekends or weekdays, depending on the program schedule.
  • Hours Commitment:
    • Volunteer hours range from 5 to 25 hours per month, depending on the events and programming.
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Workshop Facilitators

Share your career expertise with our young men. Career examples:

  • Education
  • Law
  • Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Interview Skills
  • Scholarship applications
  • Developing a business pitch
  • Time management
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One-Time volunteer opportunities at one of our 2 annual events

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Field trips and community service chaperones

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Tutor

Tutors support 7th-12th grade students through on demand tutoring. They will provide consistent academic support to students with direction from our college and career prep staff. Tutoring can help students master key concepts and improve their grades and academic achievement.

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General volunteer opportunities

Why Volunteering Is So Invaluable

Volunteering is deeply rooted in American society – last year, 77.3 million adults volunteered through an organization, giving almost $163 billion in economic value with their time.

In addition to the monetary value, volunteering provides tremendous benefits to individuals, organizations, and communities. Because of volunteering, organizations across the globe are empowered to provide free, important services to those in need.

Dedicating your time to community service results in countless benefits for yourself and the world around you.

The Benefits of Volunteering In The Black Community

Whether it’s pitching in to support a friend or family member or serving at church, volunteerism is widespread in the Black community. Stemming from our culture of taking care of each other and our community at large, the Black community has grown stronger as a result of volunteering.

The benefits of volunteering in the Black community include:

  1. Cultivating compassion and understanding for people of all ages and backgrounds
  2. Building unity within the Black community
  3. Servicing a community hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic
  4. Engaging people around solutions to some of the challenges facing the African American community
  5. Learning from the Black community as it relates to how we build relationships, overcame obstacles and continue to thrive
  6. Getting exposure to the unique perspective of Black people
  7. Shifting perspectives about what being a contributing member of diverse society really means

Why Volunteers Are So Important To Blue Heart

Like communities, volunteers are vital to the success of many organizations. For many non-profits, the services that volunteers provide are the backbone of the organization.

Volunteers can positively impact The Blue Heart Foundation in various ways, including…

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Being a positive influence in the lives of our under-served young men

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Supporting our organizations mission and strategic objectives: to provide a pathway to higher education, and personal empowerment to our youth.

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Enabling our organization to pay staff as they are often only partly funded through government or local councils

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Allowing us to reduce operating costs so we can allocate funds to support our members

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Increase the quality of our services by offering a variety of specialized skills

Volunteering Also Benefits You!

Volunteering doesn’t just benefit communities and organizations. In fact, the benefits of volunteering can be even greater for the volunteer. People are often inspired to volunteer!

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It promotes personal growth and self esteem

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Reduces stress and can have other significant benefits to mental health

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Can give you a sense of pride and fulfillment

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You Feel involved and connected to your community

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Builds social and relationship skills

 

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Volunteers gain professional experience

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Increases the chances of qualifying for other job opportunities

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Builds confidence knowing that you make a difference

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEER WITH BLUE HEART?
  • For Youth Coaches: 5-25 hours
  • Workshop Speakers: 2-3 hours- We hold two workshops per month every 2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month. Workshops are held from 9:30am-11am and 11:30-1:00pm. 
  • Annual events are from 3-6 hours.
  • Field trips, booths and community service activities are from 3-6 hours. Hours may be extended to include set up and breakdown of materials.
  • Tutors: TBD
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER WITH BLUE HEART?

Anyone, male or female age 18+ is welcome to connect with us to learn more about our volunteer opportunities. However, due to the male-youth focused nature of our program, all Youth Coach positions are reserved for men. A background check may be required.

DO I NEED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION OR A RESUME TO VOLUNTEER?

A resume is not required for our application process, which consists of two steps:

  1. Pre-Application: Begin by completing a brief pre-application form to express your interest and help us understand how best to align your skills and availability with our needs.
  2. Interview and Final Steps: Once we review your pre-application, we’ll contact you to schedule an interview. During the interview, we’ll discuss your availability, commitment level, and next steps. If you decide to move forward, you’ll be asked to complete a final agreement form to formalize your role with us.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU?

The time it takes to hear back from us depends on several factors, including the current needs of our program, upcoming seasonal events, the number of volunteers required for specific activities, and overall demand. If we are unable to place you immediately, your application will remain on our volunteer waitlist, and we’ll reach out when future opportunities arise where your support can make a meaningful impact. Thank you for your patience and willingness to help!

Testimonials

Isaiah Hubbard

Blue Heart has contributed to all four of those key points of my life. I would like to give thanks to Blue Heart for helping me get out of my comfort zone and giving me a place where I could relate to young black men like myself.

 

Giordan Lee

“The workshops include character development, college preparedness, life skills, career paths, and opportunities to develop leadership. For 3 years I have participated in events such as local voter information meetings, the 2018 Democratic Convention, award ceremonies, March of Dimes Walk for Babies, and YMCA Community Christmas Events. Every time I leave a workshop, I think of all the possibilities the future holds.”

 

Edward Shenault

“My favorite experience has been the step practices because I have been able to see how my brothers’ bonds feed off of each other’s energy and break out of my shell and bond with them.”

 

Hours of Operation

MON – FRI
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SAT
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

SUN
We are closed

Contact

Email

support@theblueheartfoundation.org

 

Mailing Address

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