Summer Teen Leadership Program

The Food Lifeline Summer Teen Leadership Program is a flexible 8-week program involving teens in the core mission of Food Lifeline, and offering leadership development opportunities through community engagement, education, and advocacy.

Who: Any teen ages 14-18

What: The Food Lifeline Summer Teen Leadership Program is a flexible 8-week program involving teens in the core mission of Food Lifeline, and offering leadership development opportunities through community engagement, education, and advocacy.

When: Required 32 service hours can be completed within a flexible schedule at your own pace July 8th – August 30,2024.

Where: All activities will occur onsite at Food Lifeline Monday-Friday between 9:00 AM-3:30 PM. *A schedule of detailed activities will be provided upon acceptance.

Upon completion of the program, a letter of recommendation and certificate of volunteer hours will be given.

No cost/fees to participate.

Applications are now closed. Thanks to everyone who applied. We will follow up soon with applicants!

How does it work? Complete all 3 parts to earn 32 volunteer service hours:

Onsite Volunteering

-EQUAL TO 20 VOLUNTEER HOURS-

Participate in 8 Sort & Repack sessions

AND

Participate in 2 administrative shifts with Food Lifeline Volunteer Coordinators

Leadership Workshop

-EQUAL TO 2 VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH-

Attend at least 1 workshop/presentation on the following:

Advocacy
Food sustainability and environmentalism
Fundraising event planning
Community Engagement

Learning Activities

-HOURS VARY PER ACTIVITY-

Earn additional volunteer hours through a variety of self-selected opportunities including:

Food Justice book club
Customer Service shifts with our Front Desk team
Take-home activities to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of food insecurity and hunger relief
And more!