The book drive was conducted to support the local community in Charlotte. The volunteers set up a booth to collect new and gently used books. The overall drive was a huge success, the volunteers collected a total 450 books. They were then driven to the shelter and handed out. It was very heartwarming to see how many people were in need of a basic necessity such as books. Overall, it was a very heartwarming experience that the volunteers are looking forward to conducting such events again.

VT SEVA Charlotte organized a stream cleanup on June 17 at Freedom Park to keep the park and surrounding stream free of unwanted trash. Through the efforts of 12 youth volunteers and 10 adult volunteers, they collected 10 bags of trash filled with items like metals, plastics, and glass. These materials could harm animals and the environment causing a disruption in the ecosystem. These cleanups really help the local community’s environment become safer and healthier for animals and humans.

VT Seva Charlotte celebrates our annual seedlings events for the 3rd year in a row!! The youth volunteers nurtured around 500 plants from the seed to the sapling. With tender care they were able to successfully raise over 400 of the saplings to good health. The seedlings ranged from a variety of flowers to vegetables like peppers, cucumber, squash and a variety of gourds. A group of 30 dedicated volunteers plus a few additional adult volunteers collectively met over the span of 2 months to come together and care for these plants. The volunteers set up a booth and sold the seedling to local community members, all the proceeds went towards Netra Vidyala the school of the blind.

In collaboration with our seedlings event, our Charlotte chapter decided to also make handmade clay pots with unique designs to sell with our seedlings. We used terracotta pots and painted them with a variety of designs. Our chapter made these pots to promote environmental sustainability. By using these terracotta pots instead of plastic pots we can save a variety of wildlife and make these vegetables better for our health.

In October 2022, we began offering table tennis lessons for children in a parent's garage. Since then, every Sunday, we've been teaching kids the basics of the game. Our goal was to establish a sustainable program that could raise funds for our educational pillar, which supports the provision of food, shelter, and education to students attending our schools for the visually impaired. By participating in these lessons, not only are the kids gaining important skills, but they are also contributing to a worthy cause. With the funds we raise through this initiative, we can continue to provide quality education, resources, and support to those who need it most. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of these young learners and help them reach their full potential. Through this initiative, we hope to foster a love for sports and healthy competition among our students, while also giving them a chance to develop valuable skills that will benefit them both on and off the table. With each lesson, we see their enthusiasm grow and their abilities improve, and we are proud to be able to offer them this opportunity.

Youth volunteers from VT Seva Charlotte (North) participated in Operation Sandwich program on 2/29/20 and made sandwiches and delivered to the Soup Kitchen of Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte

To celebrate Mother's Day, the dedicated volunteers of VT SEVA Charlotte came together to create beautiful handmade bouquets. In preparation for this event, VT SEVA Charlotte volunteers displayed incredible dedication and resourcefulness. Prior to the event, they collected leftover flowers from local stores that would have otherwise been discarded. By repurposing these flowers, they minimized waste and transformed them into beautiful bouquets. These thoughtfully crafted arrangements were sold with a purpose - to support cervical and breast cancer screenings. Every penny earned from the sales went directly towards funding these screenings, ensuring that women receive the necessary care and early detection they deserve.

Vt Seva Charlotte hosted a seedling event to raise money for tribal students. The seedlings team stuck with the process from the original seedlings planting to selling the full grown seedlings! This event took many hours by the team especially to take care of the seedlings on a weekly basis! The seedlings team was very proud and happy to have conducted a successful event and are so thankful to everyone who supported their efforts! They learned from their experiences and are excited to conduct the event again next year!

The Charlotte branch of VT Seva held a Sandwhich Drive, in which volunteers made sandwiches and donated them all to a shelter called the Urban Ministry Center to support the area's homeless. Later that day, they were served that food later that day for lunch.

VT SEVA Charlotte celebrated 3rd annual cultural event PRERANA 2020 on December 20th, 2020 with a goal of supporting the education of 80 underprivileged children. The youth volunteers of VT SEVA Charlotte took the lead in planning, coordination and organization of the event. Ever since our beloved CEO HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji named the annual event as “PRERANA”, the volunteers of VT SEVA Charlotte drew “INSPIRATION” from the cause and organized the event annually. . The event was kicked off by the lighting of a ‘Diya’ and passing it on from senior youth volunteers to the Junior volunteers symbolizing the transfer of the responsibility of the organization to inspiring the next generation. VT SEVA Charlotte invited noted child Psychiatrist Mr. Raghava Reddy to conduct a mental health seminar.. The youth volunteers asked Dr. Reddy on the challenges of remote learning and social distancing due to COVID-19 to make it useful for the children and also the parents.. The volunteers explained, the mission, the four pillars of VT SEVA and the goal of PRERANA 2020.. The VT SEVA Charlotte youth volunteers were able to orchestrate the virtual event PRERANA 2020 smoothly and are thankful to the National leadership team for continuous support, and grateful to our CEO HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji for providing the platform and inspiring us to serve the underprivileged.

VT Seva Charlotte celebrates our annual seedlings events for the 3rd year in a row!! The youth volunteers nurtured around 500 plants from the seed to the sapling. With tender care they were able to successfully raise over 400 of the saplings to good health. The seedlings ranged from a variety of flowers to vegetables like peppers, cucumber, squash and a variety of gourds. A group of 30 dedicated volunteers plus a few additional adult volunteers collectively met over the span of 2 months to come together and care for these plants. The volunteers set up a booth and sold the seedling to local community members, all the proceeds went towards Netra Vidyala the school of the blind.

In December 2020, the youth of VT SEVA Charlotte put together a book club for younger kids. They have been working together since the beginning of November, planning, making the flyer and executing this dream of theirs. It was very well executed, and it was heartening to see the dying art of reading books, being brought back to life in this era of the ubiquitous smart phone. There were kids of varying ages that had signed up for book club, and there were moderators for each age group. These young but enthusiastic moderators conducted these sessions with great gusto, each week.