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Volunteer

YST relies on compassionate volunteers who share their time, energy, and talent to help vulnerable youth. Volunteer opportunities are available to individuals and groups.

Due to the sensitive nature of our work and the crucial need for client privacy, volunteers must be at least 21 years or older. 

Individual Opportunities
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Individual Volunteers

Coffee House Assistant

Assist our staff at Coffee House on Saturday night where youth ages 12-18 have a place to hang out, express themselves and enjoy live music, wifi and free hot beverages courtesy of QuikTrip. Coffee House is open most Saturday nights from 7-11 and admission is always free.

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Special Events 

Help our team organize and run friendraising and fundraising events like Taste of Brookside, or Blues Brews & Barbecue

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Gifts of Hope

Join us in Santa's workshop as we assemble gift bags for youth in need (December only).

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Safe Place Responder 

Respond to youth in crisis by offering a safe ride to our Adolescent Emergency Shelter. Volunteer applicants are subject to screening, background checks, and training. 

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Group Opportunities

Group Volunteers

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Street Outreach - Process incoming clothing donations

Pull out of season or age-inappropriate garments. Sort, size, and hang clothing. Volunteer shifts by appointment only, 9:00-11:00 AM Monday - Friday

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Transitional Living - Organize household donations

Create make-ready kits for homeless youth moving into their first apartments. Kits include bedding, kitchen, and bathroom supplies.

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Campus Beautification 

Pull weeds, lay mulch, trim hedges, wash windows, clean office interiors, etc.

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Snack Packs 

Create portable meal packs for youth experiencing homelessness. Stuff zipper bags with non-perishable foods. First preference in scheduling given to groups who have the capacity to donate supplies or offset the cost of this project.

For questions, information, or assistance, please contact Caroline at colsen@yst.org

Communty Sevice Hours

Community Service Hours

YST does not have the resources to accommodate most community service hours requests including; court-ordered, scholarship/school-required, or public assistance-required service hours.

We are happy to refer you to another organization that may be able to accommodate your request. This information is provided solely as a courtesy. We cannot guarantee your request will be approved.

 

Tulsa Area United Way - www.tauw.org/volunteer

Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma - www.okfoodbank.org

City of Tulsa's community service portal - www.servetulsans.org

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