Assisteens – Assistance League of Temecula Valley

VYP members volunteer to speak to a group of 7-12th grade students from all surrounding schools about their trials and tribulations, challenges and life lessons.

  If you would like to be a speaker and take advantage of this rewarding opportunity to work with kids and be a mentor please let us know.

Speak at one of the monthly Assisteen meetings, held the 2nd Monday of each month at 6pm. If you would like to volunteer please contact Jason Hope at jason@jdpromos.com.

Where: Assistance League of Temecula Valley, 28720 Via Montezuma, Temecula, CA

 

What is the Assistance League – Assisteens?

Assistance League of Temecula Valley, a chapter of National Assistance League®, is a non-profit, volunteer philanthropic organization dedicated to serving the needs of families in the Southwest Riverside County.

• Assistance League is a tax-exempt philanthropic 501(c)(3) corporation – nonprofit, nonsectarian, and nonpolitical in all its policies and activities.
• Last year chapter members volunteered 28,929 hours of community service on behalf of local families in need.
• Since 2003, scholarships totaling $121,500 have been awarded to graduating seniors and adults continuing their education.

VYP gets involved with the Assisteens Project that is put on by the Assistance League.

Assistance League founder, Anne Banning, always felt that it was fine to serve youth, but better to let youth serve. So in the 1930′s she called on the daughters and granddaughters of Assistance League members to assist in various philanthropic projects.

We are proud to continue to encourage and provide volunteer opportunities for today’s youth. Assisteens membership is open to young people in grades 7 to 12. The aims of participation are to develop a sense of community responsibility, self-reliance, personal responsibility, poise, public speaking and leadership skills.

 

In June Assisteens have the opportunity to attend the three-day National Assisteens Conference where they can participate in informative seminars and team building activities with Assisteens from across the United States. Assisteens are challenged by their peers in a real world setting, preparing them for life and decisions that they will need to make in the future.

Assisteens Auxiliary of Assistance League of Temecula Valley was formed in 1993. Assisteens seeks to instill the values of volunteerism and service within the community.

• Members vary from grades 7 through 12.
• The members are required to serve a total of 30 hours per year
• Meetings are held the second Monday of each month, except for July and August.

Assisteens raise money to fund ongoing philanthropic programs to benefit the community. Assisteens’ philanthropic program is Operation Book Worm. With proceeds from fundraising, new books are purchased for children who are clothed by Operation School Bell®.

Program Goals

• Develop an awareness of the needs of others.
• Promote community service and community responsibility.
• Develop and foster leadership and self-reliance.
• Develop lasting friendships.
• Develop and promote personal responsibility with strong ethics and values.
• Introduce new experiences to stimulate intellectual growth and cultural appreciation.

Fundraising Events

Assisteens’ main priority is to raise money to fund their philanthropic program, Operation Book Worm.

• Members work in the thrift shop every second and third Saturday of the month.
• Fundraising events are determined by the Board and members each year.

If you would like to get involved with the Assisteens Group and maybe speak at one of the monthly meetings (held the 2nd Monday of each month at 6pm), please contact Jason Hope at jason@jdpromos.com. Limited spaces available.