BECOME A VOLUNTEER
We believe it takes a village to create change in our communities. Get involved! Become a Mentor or Volunteer today!
BH Highlight: Blue Heart members currently spend 100 hours per year in community service activities
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:
- Cultivating compassion and understanding for people of all ages and backgrounds
- Building unity within the Black community
- Servicing a community hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic
- Engaging people around solutions to some of the challenges facing the African American community
- Learning from the Black community as it relates to how we build relationships, overcame obstacles and continue to thrive
- Getting exposure to the unique perspective of Black people
- 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…
Being a positive influence in the lives of our under-served young men
Supporting our organizations mission and strategic objectives: to provide a pathway to higher education, and personal empowerment to our youth.
Enabling our organization to pay staff as they are often only partly funded through government or local councils
Allowing us to reduce operating costs so we can allocate funds to support our members
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!
It promotes personal growth and self esteem
Reduces stress and can have other significant benefits to mental health
Can give you a sense of pride and fulfillment
You Feel involved and connected to your community
Builds social and relationship skills
Volunteers gain professional experience
Increases the chances of qualifying for other job opportunities
Builds confidence knowing that you make a difference
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:
Male Mentors
Administrative
Workshop Facilitators
Topics to include:
- Education
- Law
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Interview Skills
- Scholarship applications
- Developing a business pitch
- Time management
College Prep Facilitators
Topics to include:
- High School Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Effectively Respond to a Written Prompts
- Personal Essays
- Application Submissions
- Scholarship Submissions
Events/Field Chaperone
Testimonials
Hours of Operation
MON – FRI
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SAT
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SUN
We are closed
Contact
support@theblueheartfoundation.org
Mailing Address
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