Youth Leadership

Middle school and high school students develop leadership skills and become Teen Co-Leads/Teen Leads for our Family Volunteering activities through our summer Youth Leadership Program. They stay on our service pathway and help inspire the next generation of volunteers and community leaders. 

Teens take on a leadership role in our organization positioning them for lifelong community leadership.

Summer Teen Lead Program

Teen Leads (High School) train and work with our volunteer families to improve our community and to teach our youth about empathy, hard work, and service, while completing a group fundraiser for an organization.

Summer Teen Co-Lead Program

Teen Co-Leads (Middle School) train and assist our experienced Activity Leads at some of our larger activities and they complete a group project with their peers.

Have a question about our Youth Leadership Programs?
See our FAQs.

Learn about how our Youth Leaders stay engaged with Generation SERVE through our Teen Advisory Board!

​Register your family with Generation SERVE to receive communications about year-round opportunities for teens and check out our Teen Service page ​for other teen service opportunities.

Our Youth Leaders in Action

Teen Leads preparing to lead the
​Caritas of Austin family volunteering activity

Teen Leads at CPR training

Teen Co-Leads working together at their Crew Cluster meeting

Teen Leads pose for a picture at their Teen Huddle meeting

Teen Lead leading activities at Sammy's House Splash Day camp!

Teens helping to lead an activity at Caritas of Austin

Teen co-leading at El Buen Samaritano food pantry

Teen Lead taking picture of families with the cards
​they made at a Front Steps Card Making activity

Teen Lead, Mahir, introduces volunteer families to the Carrying Hope activity

Teen Service Day at Austin Humane Society

Teen Leads ready to read a story and lead a service activity at Whole Foods Kids' Club!

Teen Co-Leads participating in guided inquiry ​training during their orientation week

Teen Co-Leads with honorary Youth Lead, Texas First Lady, Cecilia Abbott

Teen Lead visits with a resident at Barton Hills Assisted Living!

Teen Leads, Aydan & Dylan, ready to lead an activity!