Green Allies

Youth Empowerment Day

Event Date:

September 26, 2024

Event Time:

9:30 am

Event Location:

Althouse Arboretum

For ALL students in the Pottstown region interested in volunteering in their community

It all about connecting students to volunteer opportunities! This is a great chance for students to find new volunteer opportunities.

Students will participate in a series of morning workshops to promote personal well-being and help them find
their volunteer passion. Workshops are followed by a FREE lunch and Nonprofit Fair. We have 20 nonprofits
participating. Each student will get an opportunity to visit and talk to these great partners! We expect over 100
students from the regional high schools.

There is NO COST to participate.

FOR SCHOOLS:

   TCN (TriCounty Network) and its Youth Engagement Committee is sponsoring a special day to promote student volunteering at regional nonprofits.  It all about connecting students to volunteer opportunities!

   Students will participate in a series of morning workshops to promote personal well-being and help them find their volunteer passion.  Workshops are followed by a FREE lunch and Nonprofit Fair.  We have 15-20 nonprofits participating. Each student will get an opportunity to visit and talk to these great partners!  We expect up to 100 students from the regional high schools to attend.

   There is no cost to participate.  Bus transportation will be provided.  (One bus per school) for schools with more than 20 participants

Details for the day:

  1. Students don’t need to bring anything, however, the entire event is outside so they should dress for the weather.
  2. A pre-paid bus will be at your school ready for pick-up at 9AM
  3. There will be nearly 20 adult volunteers from the various partners to help make sure the program runs smoothly
  4. Buses will be returning to the schools at 1:30 PM

TO SET UP YOUR SCHOOL’s PARTICIPATION, or if you have a specific questions PRIOR to the trip,

contact Ken Hamilton  ken@green-allies.org or 267-371-2288

This is also the emergency contact on the DAY OF the event.

Looking forward to a great day of discovery!

Sponsored by TCN’s Youth Engagement Committee and Tower Health Pottstown Hospital

FOR NON PROFITS:

The nonprofit fair runs from NOON to 1:15pm.  Set up begins at 11:30.

  1. Help find student volunteers and program participants
  2. All participants will automatically be added to the year-round volunteer search portal
  3. Promote your organization
  4. Get a FREE LUNCH!

Event Timelines

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Itinerary

9:30 AM   Welcome, Introductions, Instructions and a brief address from High School volunteers


9:45 – Noon:  Rotation through workshops:  Focus on Student Volunteerism


Noon to 1:15   Lunch and Nonprofit fair


 

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  • Althouse Arboretum
  • 1794 Gilbertsville Road
  • Pottstown
  • PA

Event Schedule Details

  • September 26, 2024 9:30 am   -   September 19, 2024 1:15 pm
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