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Since ViV began in 2011, students have collectively provided over 76,000 hours of service!

Youth United: Varsity in Volunteerism (ViV) is a program of United General District 304 in partnership with local school districts and United Way of Skagit County. The program offers students an extracurricular opportunity to impact their community and gain important skills for success.  Guided by a ViV coach at each school, students develop communication skills, job readiness, and discover career interests while completing various volunteer opportunities. Students who complete 100 hours of service are awarded a varsity letter in volunteerism during the spring central celebration ceremony!  Schools participating in ViV include:

Anacortes HS

Burlington-Edison HS

Concrete HS

La Conner HS

Mount Vernon HS

Sedro-Woolley HS

Join ViV

Joining ViV is as easy as 1-2-3!

Read the ViV Student Manual

This manual outlines all ViV rules and requirements to receive a varsity letter.
The manual also includes tips and tricks to get the most out of your ViV experience. 

 

Watch These Two Videos on Volunteering  

We want to ensure that all our volunteers are well-prepared for their opportunities! Here are some videos to help you make the most of your experience and become an outstanding volunteer! 

Watch “An Introduction to Youth Volunteerism”. This 3-minute video shares the volunteer experiences of other teens. The video was prepared by Pillar Nonprofit Network, Change the World Program in London, ON, Canada.

 

Watch “ViV 101 – How to be a Good Volunteer”. This 8-minute video goes over the basics of volunteering, including how to find volunteer opportunities. 

Complete the ViV Student/Parent Permission Form

This form must be completed before hours can be counted towards ViV. The ViV application is completed again each year so please make sure you and your parent/guardian fill it out even if you have in years past.    

ViV Permission Form

Student Name(Required)
Would you like to be notified via text of upcoming volunteer opportunities?(Required)
How many years have you been in ViV (not including this school year)(Required)
Have you earned a Varsity letter in Volunteerism in the past?(Required)

Student Agreement

I attest that:(Required)
Student Signature(Required)
By typing my name I understand that this acts as a valid signature.
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Parent/Guardian Agreement

o I attest that I give permission for my child to participate in ViV as outlined in the ViV guidebook. I am fully aware of the risks involved in such above-mentioned activity, and I release from liability the organizations listed above and waive any such claims that may result of an accident, mishap or negligence of the Released Party and/or any other party under or affiliated with Released Party that results in the injury or death of the above-named minor. I understand that my child’s image may be captured on video and/or photographed while participating in Varsity in Volunteerism, whether by organizing parties, partner organizations, or by media organizations that may cover events throughout the program. Recorded audio, photographs, and video images are public records. I give permission for my child to participate and be videotaped and photographed. I also understand that no compensation is provided for any appearance or statements recorded by organizing parties, partner organizations, or any media attending Varsity in Volunteerism events or volunteer opportunities.

I give my permission as indicated above(Required)
Parent Signature(Required)
By typing my name I certify that I am the parent or guardian of the above named minor and understand that this signature is valid as if I signed the document in writing.
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Volunteer Opportunities

Upcoming Opportunities

Explore upcoming volunteer opportunities throughout Skagit County by clicking below

Does your organization have a volunteer opportunity coming up? Please let us know!

ViV students commonly volunteer with these organizations:

Humane Society of Skagit Valley – Email: info@skagithumane.org

Viva Farms – Email: info@vivafarms.org

Children’s Museum of Skagit County – Email: cmsc.volunteer@gmail.com

PFLAG Skagit – Email: info@pflagskagit.org

Burlington Healthy Community Coalition

Submit Hours

Thanks for volunteering and giving back to your community! Get credit for those hours by completing the form below, preferably within 48 hours of your volunteer session. A confirmation email will be sent to you afterward. Please keep this for your records so you can track your own hours toward a varsity letter!

ViV Hours Submission

Name(Required)
Date you volunteered(Required)
Please round to the nearest quarter hour. For example, if you volunteered 3 hours and 15 minutes, enter 3.25.
This opportunity was:(Required)
Name of the adult supervisor/volunteer organizer at the place you volunteered(Required)
Please ensure this email address is correct. This form will be emailed to the person you volunteered with for confirmation and tracking purposes.

Signature

By typing my name below, this acts as my signature confirming that the information on this form is accurate.
Your Name(Required)
Today's date(Required)

Important Contacts

Contact Your Coach

Anacortes HS – Melanie Engman – mengman@asd103.org

Burlington-Edison HS – Celia Garcia – cgarcia@be.wednet.edu 

Concrete HS – Stephanie Morgareidge – stephanie.morgareidge@unitedgeneral.org

La Conner HS – Christine Valdez – cvaldez@lc.k12.wa.us  

Mount Vernon HS – Kiera Wright – kwright@mvsd320.org 

Sedro-Woolley HS – Travis Johns – tjohns@swsd101.org 

Contact the ViV Program Coordinator

Contact Olivia Guelich
Email: Olivia.Guelich@UnitedGeneral.org