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VTSEVA volunteers work with RAFT to package items for schools!

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VTSeva Austin volunteer at the garden of central Texas food bank. Our volunteers have removed the weed and prepared the soil for planting . Covered the beds with frost protection blankets to protect the plants from coming frost .

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VTSeva austin volunteers have helped at the central Texas food mam in sorting and packing the food boxes that are distributed to the local kitchen and pantries for distribution of food to the local homeless people .

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VTSEVA Volunteers made Valentines-themed goodie bags and donated them to nursing centers and hospitals!

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A group of VT Seva youth volunteers in Connecticut made a positive impact by volunteering at a local food bank, (CT Food Share) located at Bloomfield, CT. These young individuals took part in an essential community service by sorting, organizing, and preparing food items for distribution to families and individuals in need. Their tasks included carefully sorting donated goods, checking expiration dates, grouping food into categories, and ensuring that the items were arranged for easy access by those who would later pick them up. One of the significant contributions to the effort was the sorting of 7612 pounds of bread, which equates to 6343 meals. This vast amount of bread will provide a vital source of nourishment to individuals and families in need within the community, making a substantial impact on those who face food insecurity.The volunteers worked diligently to create a well-organized environment, ensuring that the distribution process would run smoothly and efficiently. By volunteering their time and energy, these youth made a real difference in the lives of those who rely on Food Share’s services. Their work at the facility not only contributed to the immediate needs of the community but also fostered a sense of responsibility, empathy, and civic duty among the young volunteers, reinforcing the importance of giving back and making a positive change in the community.

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On 2/10/25 Troy High VTS Club members had a great time making Valentine’s Day cards with “get well soon” messages for children in the hospital.

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VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers worked individually to write heartwarming letters to seniors!

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VTSeva Austin every month Packs and donates 45-50 lunches at RMHC sand donates to families of patience at Dell children hospitals

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VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers helped plant trees at the Arroyo Las Positas trail in Livermore as a part of environmental service with Living Arroyos!

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WIHI VTS hosted a volunteering event partnered with an organization supporting COPD patients called CAIR.

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IAE VTS had an event where we partnered with a non-profit organization supporting COPD patients and research called CAIR! Volunteers used their creativity to do everything from making supporting cards to origami art for patients suffering from respiratory diseases.

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Many people consider Friday to be the best day of the week, but something made Friday, January 10th 🗓️, exceptionally special🩵. This day was a very unforgettable day for many Georgians, as snow 🌨️ has begun to fall for the first time in 7 years! This special moment 😊brought a lot of joy to youths, who utilized this day to create new memories🏂 and spend time with mother nature ☃️. The falling snowflakes❄️ can symbolize a lot of different meanings, like peace🕊️, uniqueness🪟, and transformation🌐. Watch this video to take a look at the beautiful cards that the VT Seva Atlanta Youth created to showcase what snowflakes mean to them ✒️.

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On February 3, 2025, 30 youth volunteers from Atlanta VT Seva participated in the Meals By Grace event, helping families in Georgia facing food insecurity. They sorted, packed, and loaded food items with dedication, ensuring children had access to essential nourishment. This initiative was not just about providing food but also about spreading hope and making a meaningful difference in the community.

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VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers helped pickup trash along a creek in Milpitas CA as part of environmental service.

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From December 15th to February 1st, VT Seva Houston’s youth board participated in the Essential Worker’s Appreciation Project, where youth volunteers created handmade gifts and gave them to workers within their community to express their gratitude and appreciation for their service. Many of our volunteers shared how touching it was to see the workers' joy when handing their tokens of gratitude to them. They also enjoyed the opportunity to express their creativity when making them. We hope to continue bringing this spirit of gratitude and appreciation throughout the year ahead!

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VTSeva Austin volunteers at the RRASC Garden setup for feeding the homeless . Our volunteers have helped in digging and ploughing the land preparing for the irrigation setup .

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Troy High VTS Club youths efficiently assembled and packaged ziplock bundles for 400 buckets for the disaster victims. In addition to that, our youth volunteers focused on preparing materials for the crochet bag, carefully cutting grocery bags into strips and forming loops to make mats.

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On Saturday, February 1, VTSeva Chicago volunteers packed food for those in need at a volunteering session with Feed My Starving Children! Together, with many other volunteers, we packed a total of 141 boxes! Thank you to Mohisha, Lakshmi, Kiva, Ishani, Ashita, Sahithi, Anika, Avani and other adult volunteers for volunteering with us!

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On January 26, 2025, the VT Seva Maryland Youth Leaders conducted a free educational presentation on heart health, targeting middle and elementary school students. The engaging event aimed to educate youngsters about the heart's functionality and promote healthy habits. Event Report by Sana Shenoy, Youth Leader (Who lead this event) I am thrilled to share the success of our recent event, where we presented an informative slideshow on the heart, covering its structure, purpose, diseases, surgeries, and preventive measures. To make learning fun and interactive, we conducted a hands-on science experiment, simulating the heart's pumping action using a balloon, jar, and straw. Following the experiment, participants completed worksheets to reinforce their understanding of the presented material. To further engage the students, we organized a heart-themed bingo game, offering prizes for correct answers. The event concluded with a creative activity, where students decorated paper hearts and pledged to adopt at least one healthy habit to prevent heart disease. Event Highlights and Acknowledgments The event was a resounding success, with over 16 students attending and demonstrating a keen interest in learning about heart health. I extend my sincere gratitude to the following volunteers who helped make this event possible: Divya Putthana Akanksha Subramaniam Laasya Keesara Yashmita Dillibabu Mridula Vasudevan Akul Pallerla Inika Keranahalli Their dedication and support were instrumental in making this event an enjoyable and educational experience for all participants.

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On January 26th, VT Seva Atlanta launched Phase 1 of the RRR (Reduce, Recycle, Reuse) project. This initiative focused on repurposing old, used books by transforming leftover pages into new ones. The event received an overwhelming response from Atlanta’s youth, with around 50 students participating and collecting 325 books. The kids enthusiastically engaged in every step, from ripping out usable pages to cutting and binding them into fresh new books. It was a highly successful and productive activity, showcasing the energy and commitment of our VT Seva Atlanta team. We’re proud of their enthusiasm and dedication to this meaningful cause and look forward to Phase 2 coming soon!

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VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers packed brown bag lunches with Bean Burrittos, snacks, juices, and fruits for 50 under-privileged families in San Jose CA

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VT Seva Maryland team supports Maryland Feeding Hope Program A small write up below from the lead Mridula Vasudevan. ‐--‐---------------------‐--------------------‐------------------- On January 25th, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the VT SEVA Maryland team actively supported the Feeding Hope program through a creative and engaging fundraising effort. This initiative took place during the Frederick Tamil Sdgchool Pongal Festival, which celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the Tamil holiday. As part of our efforts, we set up a Henna Stand, offering beautiful henna designs to attendees while spreading awareness about the cause. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we successfully raised over $20 in donations. Additionally, we campaigned regarding the Feeding Hope Program during the Heart Presentation Event on January 26th, 2025. These contributions will help provide meals to those in need, reinforcing our commitment to serving and uplifting others. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to: - **Akanksha Subramaniam** - **Sana Shenoy** For enabling us to present our organization in an organized and professional manner. We would also like to thank the VT SEVA MD Volunteers and representatives of the Feeding Hope program for their amazing support during our fundraising efforts at the Frederick Tamil School Pongal Festival: - *Mahati Konduri* - *Sandhya Ji (Feeding Hope Rep)* - *Lasya* - *Chetan* - *Vivek Konduri* - *Mahesh Chandra Gandam* - *Bhavya Yarlagadda* Your dedication and support have made a tremendous impact, and we look forward to continuing our commitment to the Feeding Hope program through future initiatives! Thank you once again, Mridula Vasudevan

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The VT Seva Maryland Youth Team successfully organized a henna event, raising funds for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Below is a report from Akanksha Subramaniam, the youth leader who led the initiative: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Successful Henna Event for a Noble Cause On January 25, 2025, I had the opportunity to organize a henna event at Urbana Middle School. This experience allowed me to develop my time management skills and work effectively under pressure. I am thrilled to report that the event was a resounding success. With the help of my team, we provided henna services to numerous children and raised $86 for LLS. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Fredrick Tamil School for providing us with the opportunity to host this event. I would also like to thank the following individuals for their invaluable support and assistance: Mahati Konduri Mridula Vasudevan Mahesh Chandra Gandam Sana Shenoy Divya Putthana Vivek Konduri Bhavya Yarlagadda Laasya Keesara Their contributions were instrumental in making this event a success, and I truly appreciate their time and effort. Sincerely, Akanksha Subramaniam

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This event offered a fun and fulfilling experience to our volunteers and worked to help those in California who were affected by the fires. Disaster Relief at Work (DRAW) is dedicated to providing relief services to communities across the United States affected by natural disasters. During the event, our VT Seva Detroit volunteers engaged in various tasks, including: 1. Examining used tarps to determine if they would be used to cover floors or roofs. 2. Cutting tarps into 4ths and folding them into the specified dimensions: 18x24in 3. Taping labels onto the folded tarps 4. Wrapping the tarps with cling wrap 5. Separating and stacking the roof and ground tarps before storing them. Our volunteers were able to impact and benefit DRAW so they can continue to aid communities in need.

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This was a wonderful opportunity to be able to volunteer for the destined for greatness organization to help be a part of supporting families in need, and empowering the community. This organization does a lot of work in Detroit for the community. For this event specifically, they organize a free giveaway to over 250 metro Detroit families in need, every year on MLK day, taking this holiday to support these people, providing them with sanitary equipment, all types of clothes, accessories, and food for them to take. VT Seva volunteers have the opportunity to take part in this giveaway every year, giving us the chance to help in supporting these families.

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On January 19, 2025, 30 youth volunteers from Atlanta VT Seva participated in the Meals By Grace event, supporting families in Georgia facing food insecurity. With dedication and care, our team sorted, packed, and loaded food items, ensuring these families had the essentials needed to nourish their children. This initiative was more than distributing food—it was about spreading hope and ensuring children could go to bed happy, not hungry. It was a humbling experience to make a meaningful difference in their lives. Together, we’re reminded of the strength of community and the positive change we can create when united by a shared purpose. We are proud to contribute to building a brighter, more compassionate future for families in need.

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VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers helped plant trees in San Jose CA as part of Dr MLK jr day of service

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VT Seva Houston volunteers had an opportunity to volunteer at the Houston Food Bank on January 18th. Volunteers cleaned and sorted donated items to prepare them for distributing to communities in need. Each item was inspected and categorized into boxes based on its type and usability. Through teamwork and dedication, we sorted an impressive 19,000 items, which will go on to benefit over 8,000 people in need. It was a truly rewarding experience, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to support such an important cause! Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AhBUzzG8x/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFEJupmvA_w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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IAE VTS Volunteers made 30 bags of snowman craft kits for the children at the children’s hospital in Detroit

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Volunteers work together to package items for underprivileged people.

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On January 12th, VTSeva Chicago volunteers manned informational & fundraising booth at a Goda Kalyanam in association with JET Illinois chapter. Thanks to all adult & youth volunteers from VT Seva for manning the booth & helping JET team with event preparation, setup, photography, cleaning etc tasks. we were able to raise funds for feeding Tribal schools for one day.

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VTSeva Bay Area volunteers help remove weeds at a nursery in San Jose CA as part of environmental service.

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Volunteers work together to pack items for schools and underprivileged people.

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Our V pho N trees have donated and packed 48 lunches to remnoal McDonald's home of charities . Our volunteers also drop the lunches at the assigned hospitals to handover the lunches to patience .

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NFHS VTS Clubs students made blankets for children in Hospital with the help of Fleece and Thank You

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From December 18th- December 24 I led a Toys for Donation Charity drive. This event taught me about time management and how important reaching out to people for help is. Reaching out to people really helped me since I would not have been able to get all the toys myself, so communication was key for this event. Something I would do different in the future is is reach out to more parents rather than a majority of kids, as this would help spread the word more and create more interest to donate. Overall in my opinion this event was very successful and I am glad I got the chance to lead it. -Akanksha Subramaniam

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VTSeva Bay Area volunteers helped pickup trash along a creek in Milpitas CA as part of environmental service.

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VT Seva Atlanta is excited to launch "Weekend Yoga," a year-long initiative offering free one-hour online yoga classes every Saturday morning for all age groups. Led by Certified Yoga instructor Swamy Vendra, this program aims to make yoga an integral part of daily life. After the overwhelming response to our New Year's yoga session, we recognized the need to incorporate it regularly, ensuring holistic well-being for everyone. Swamy Vendra has generously agreed to guide us with essential training, making this initiative accessible and beneficial to all. Join us and experience the transformative power of yoga!

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This was a very fulfilling & great opportunity to support individuals and families in need of food, clothing, and social work assistance. Capuchin Services Center helps 228,000 Detroit residents annually with emergency food and clothing. During the event, our VT Seva Detroit volunteers engaged in various tasks, including: 1. Sorting and organizing clothing from donation boxes. 2. Sorting and organizing hygiene items. 3. Inspecting expiration dates on bread and stocking shelves. 4. Packaging pantry boxes. 5. Stocking shelves with canned goods. 6. Organizing toys for distribution.

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This was a very fulfilling & great opportunity to support individuals and families in need of food, clothing, and social work assistance. During the event, our VT Seva Detroit volunteers engaged in various tasks, including sorting, organizing food items, clothing, toys & hygiene items. The efforts of our volunteers ensured that the Capuchin Services Center could continue providing essential services to the community efficiently.

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VT Seva Detroit Youths conducted the very successful5th annual Outreach program. Through their contacts using their communication skills they raised funds to support 72+ students education for one whole year.

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Our dedicated youth volunteers created 100 heartfelt cards to send love and encouragement to Children's Minnesota, bringing smiles and joy to young hearts!

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VT Seva MN is incredibly proud of our 10+ amazing volunteers who stepped up during the holidays to donate blood and make a difference! A special shoutout to our dedicated youth volunteers for their inspiring efforts. 💪👏

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On Dec 21st afternoon, from 2:30 to 5:30, a group of youth volunteers created holiday appreciation cards for the local Buffalo Grove Police Officers. The youth volunteers described the time working as “fun team bonding while also being productive”. The cards were aimed to show gratitude and honor the brave individuals who serve and protect our community with passion. This event was sponsored by local businesses - Culvers and Crumbl Cookies, who provided delicious burgers, salad and frozen custard for the officers and amazing cookies for the volunteers. Our youth team’s special thanks go out to these two local businesses for their sponsorship. Around 5:30PM, after completing the cards, our group drove to the Buffalo Grove police station to personally deliver the handmade cards and a tasty dinner to the police officers. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by Sergeant Verduzco, who introduced us to each of the police officers that were in the building at the time. Sergeant Verduzco was then asked to hand out “Volunteer Appreciation Certificates” to the youth volunteers participated in 2024 activities and the “Presidential Volunteer Service Awards” recognizing the youth for their contributions in 2023. As the cards were handed out, the volunteers witnessed the officers’ smiles shine through their tough faces. Akshith Challuri and Veda Sivakumar took the opportunity to engage with the officers, asking thoughtful questions and showing their interest in their job and experiences. Overall, it was a great learning experience for all of us. It was an amazing day which truly highlighted our gratitude along with the impact of simple gestures.

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VTSeva Austin volunteered at the tree plantation event organized by the new leaf farms of the multi cultural refugee center .

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VTS Detroit conducted Bell Ringing event for Salvation Army

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On Dec 21st 2024, VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board help run the Capuchin Services Christmas Giveaway. They helped stock presents, helped attendees shop for presents, and helped greet and register attendees for this event. We helped over 300 families and around 600 kids during this event.

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VTS Detroit Youths conducted a bell ringing event for Salvation Army

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In early November, I had the privilege of organizing a community candy drive, an initiative aimed at spreading joy and appreciation to our local first responders. This project was not only an opportunity to bring the community together but also a meaningful way to show our gratitude to those who serve and protect us daily. The candy drive began on November 1st, when we started collecting donations from five different addresses. Over the course of nine days, from November 1st to November 9th, our team worked diligently to gather as many contributions as possible. Each collection was met with kindness and generosity, reflecting the strong sense of community that defines us. After completing the collection phase, we turned our focus to preparation. We sorted the candy with care, ensuring it was ready to be repackaged into delightful goodie bags. Alongside these treats, we created heartfelt thank-you cards, each one a small token of appreciation for the tireless efforts of our first responders. Vt Seva Maryland's volunteers Harshita, Daksh, Deechu, Kaviya, Bhavya, Tatvik, and I helped with this task. On December 20th, the culmination of our efforts took place. VT Seva Maryland volunteers Vivek, Mahesh, Taara, Mridula, Bhavya, Yashmita,and I along with our branch director Sobana aunty visited the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, the local police station, and the fire station to personally hand out the goodie bags. Meeting these incredible individuals face-to-face was a humbling experience. Their smiles and gratitude reinforced the importance of acknowledging their hard work and dedication. This candy drive was a true team effort, made possible by the support of volunteers and community members. I am deeply grateful to everyone who contributed their time, donations, and creativity to make this initiative a success. Your involvement not only brought joy to our first responders but also strengthened the bonds within our community. Thank you for helping to turn this vision into a reality and for continuing to support our collective mission of kindness and appreciation. -Anvitha Nakka (VT Seva Maryland Social Media President) & Tatvik Mandalapu

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🎉 VT Seva Atlanta Meet & Greet 2024 🎉 VT Seva Atlanta hosted an exciting Meet & Greet event on December 15th, 2024, bringing together a vibrant community of youth leaders and supporters. 🌟 Highlights of the Event: 12 VT School Clubs showcased their achievements through dynamic presentations, reflecting their year-long dedication and community impact. Two newly established middle school clubs wowed everyone with their remarkable progress and enthusiasm. The program began with a warm welcome note by Dr. Madhu, who shared VT Seva’s inspiring journey of growth, accomplishments, and future opportunities for 2025. She also introduced the hardworking team members who make these achievements possible. 🎥 Guests were then treated to a VT Seva video, showcasing impactful initiatives and success stories from the past year, followed by presentations from youth clubs highlighting their activities and contributions. 💡 An interactive Q&A session allowed attendees to ask questions and engage directly with the youth. 🍭 Guests explored VT Exhibits, featuring: Displays of youth club activities Registration booths for new volunteers Delicious snacks like candy canes and brownies 🏆 To recognize outstanding contributions by School clubs, the following awards were presented: 1️⃣ Alliance Academy – Best Presentation and Year-Round Club Activities 2️⃣ Hendricks Middle School – Second Best Presentation & Activities (Newly Established Clubs) 3️⃣ South Forsyth & Lambert High Schools– Tie for Third Best Presentation & Club Activities 4️⃣ Northview, Desana, Innovation Academy, River Trail, West Forsyth, Alpharetta School Clubs – Consolation Prizes 💃 The event featured two energetic dance performances by youth participants, spreading joy and excitement among the audience. 🙏 The program concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks, appreciating the efforts of all participants, volunteers, and attendees for making the event a grand success. ✨ VT Seva Atlanta’s Meet & Greet 2024 was an incredible celebration of youth empowerment and community service. We look forward to an even more impactful year ahead! ✨