WELCOME TO

​GENERATION SERVE!

Our Mission

To engage children in volunteerism and empower them to make a difference in their communities

Our Vision

Generations of youth who develop into community-minded leaders

Our Service Pathway

  • 1. SIGNING UP
  • 2. SHOWING UP
  • 3. REWARDS & RECOGNITION
  • 4. MORE OPPORTUNITIES

Receive your notification email

Click on the calendar button

Select an activity in SignUp.com
  • Thank you for registering your family to volunteer with Generation SERVE! Now that you completed the registration form, you do not need to do that step again.
  • Most activity sign-ups are 1 spot per family member (2 adults + 2 children = 4 spots)
  • Please check for age restrictions and recommendations before signing up
  • Please only sign up for one activity per child when the calendar is first released. After the calendar has been available for 48 hours, you may sign up for more activities.
  • Our notification email typically calls out pre-school opportunities and teen opportunities
  • If the activities that work for you are full, check back throughout the month for openings
  • If you need to cancel your spots for any reason, please open the confirmation email from SignUp.com and click the "View/Cancel My Commitments" link at the bottom of the email or contact us at contact@generationserve.org to cancel your spots for you.

Things to know when it is time for your activity...

  • You will receive a reminder email 2 days before your activity with all instructions.
  • A trained Activity Lead will greet you at each activity and will help you get to work!
  • Please show up to the activities you have signed up to attend. Our partners count on us to get the work done!
  • We suggest a donation of $15 per child or $30 per family at our activities. This is not required, but helps fund the supplies and management / coordination of our activities. Alternatively, you can become a Family Sponsor.
  • Each activity will conclude with a snack for the kids! Please bring a refillable water bottle with you.
  • Have fun!

We track your activities & hours for you!

Amy's Ice Creams Certificates

Volunteers under the age of 13 will receive an Amy's Ice Creams gift certificate for each 3 activities they complete! Thank you, Amy's!

Little Helpers 12 Award

At their 12th activity, volunteer youth under the age of 13 will receive their Little Helpers 12 Award!

Presidential Service Award

Volunteers who complete an incredible number of volunteer hours within a year's time, will receive a Presidential Volunteer Service Award! We present these awards in September each year. Learn more about this award here!

Family Sponsorships

Support our mission with monthly or annual gifts while enabling your family to volunteer on a consistent basis with early access to sign up on our Family Volunteering calendar. Learn more here.

Service Learning Program

Do you have a 3rd - 5th grade volunteer? We offer a Service Learning program in the fall and spring for youth to learn about a community need with their peers and volunteer with their families as a group!
​Learn more here.

Little Helpers Programs

If you have a pre-school aged volunteer, we regularly offer opportunities just for this age group. Check out our Little Helpers page to learn more about these opportunities!

Teen Opportunities & Youth Leadership

For middle school and high school students, we offer opportunities that allow them to take on more responsibility and volunteer in a more independent way. Check out our Teen Service page for service opportunities for this age group and to learn about our Youth Leadership program!

Interested in learning more?

We'd love to connect! Contact Allie Townshend Peña at allie@generationserve.org and we can grab coffee!