How You Can Get Involved
You can get involved in many ways.
There are so many ways that people can help Youth At Heart reach and support inner-city youth. We welcome your involvement at any level you choose.
Online Donations
Your monetary contributions to Youth At Heart are tax deductible. To contribute online, click here for our easy-to-use online form through Paypal that accepts credit cards. You may also call our offices at 918.493.7311 to make a contribution via phone.
Shop Online
Turn your everyday online shopping into a way to support Youth At Heart. Go to: http://www.iGive.com/YAH to register and start shopping.
Wish List
Youth At Heart is able to provide for the children it serves because of the wonderful support of individuals and groups like you. All tangible items donated to Youth At Heart are tax deductible and a receipt is provided upon request. To donate a tangible item, please email us or call us to coordinate delivery and pickup.
Donors
Funders interested in more details about Youth At Heart are encouraged to call our Executive Director at 918.493.7311. We greatly appreciate your interest and will work hard to answer any questions you have.
Volunteers
Volunteers are the backbone of any 501c3 nonprofit organization including Youth At Heart. If you're interested in volunteering to help in any of our programs, please email us.
Get Involved
Our youth are waiting for you to make a difference in their life. There are many ways you can help. Here are some:
- Company or Group Partnerships
- Volunteer Opportunities
- United Way Day of Caring
- Alumni involvement (former youth participants)
- Employment
Partnerships
Accompany youth on a field trip:
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Zoo visits
- Sporting event
- Local museums
- Local businesses
Conduct a group activity at a community center
Sponsor a “shadow” day for students at your business
Sponsor seasonal parties or picnics
Adopt-a-family or site to provide emergency food, clothing, or furnishings
Complete a work project at an apartment complex
Participate in the annual Youth At Heart Golf Tournament
Establish a fundraising project to benefit summer camp, or other special need
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers offer our youth valuable guidance, friendship, and support. Here are just a few ways volunteers are helping our youth:
- After-school tutoring
- Coaching a variety of sports
- Chaperoning field trips
- Helping with games, crafts and enrichment activities in our centers
United Way Day of Caring
YAH promotes involvement in the United Way Day of Caring by providing companies a variety of opportunities to serve our clients. Past projects have included:
- Painting walls inside our community centers
- Painting indoor and outdoor murals
- Painting outdoor basketball courts and playground equipment
Day of Caring project planning usually begins each year in August. Companies of all sizes may call the Tulsa Area United Way office at 918.583.7171 to inquire.
Past Day of Caring Partners have included:
- Benham Companies
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oklahoma
- Ceja Corporation
- Chris Nikels Chrysler Jeep
- DISH Network
- US Cellular
Alumni Involvement—Former Youth of the Program
If you ever participated in activities with Destination Discovery, Helping Hands, or Youth At Heart while growing up, we invite you to join us in helping the next generation!
Please contact us if you would like to know how you can help.