Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

Youth As Resources (YAR) Board awards grants to youth-led service projects to area youth groups in Kenosha County. The YAR Board is comprised of nine youth and three adults.

The YAR Program is currently recruiting an adult board member to serve for the 2025-2026 Board year. The YAR adult board member supports youth development, leadership, decision-making, and collaboration. Learn more about the Youth As Resources program at https://kenosha.extension.wisc.edu/youth/yar/.

Specific Duties
- Support youth leadership on promoting and awarding YAR grant opportunities, including outreach, marketing materials, reviewing grant applications, offering feedback to youth applicants, etc.
- Support recruitment of new youth members during recruitment season (January-April) including promoting nomination/application materials, providing feedback on recruitment materials, and supporting the interview process.
- Co-lead one of the three committees to help move along committee-based work. Committees are Membership Committee, Outreach Committee, and Social Media Committee. Support youth initiatives and commit to responsibilities of committee work.
- Assist in the coordination of YAR Board seasonal volunteer events/service project and End of Year Celebration.

Necessary Skills and Qualifications
- Serve for the full YAR Board year (September-May). Service may be renewed without reapplication following first term.
- Are a professional or resident in Kenosha County interested in mentorship and supporting youth leadership.
- Must demonstrate a strong desire to participate, an overall good attitude, high levels of reliability, strong attendance, and show a willingness to work.Strong communication skills – capable of working closely with youth, adults, and community-based or school youth groups.

Preferred Skills
- Experience or interest in community service, peer mentorship, and working with diverse audiences of different age backgrounds.
- Interest in wide range of social issues, including youth development, social health, volunteerism, social justice, mentorship, and youth leadership.

Details
- Must be available to attend monthly evening meetings in-person (3rd Tuesday of every month – September through May from 5:00-7:00pm). Meetings are located at Kenosha United Way (5500 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140).
- Adult Board members must pass a criminal background.
- Available for once a month virtual committee meetings in afternoon/evening (flexible scheduling).

Apply Today!
Interested candidates may apply on a rolling basis on the Youth As Resources website at https://forms.gle/n7rf8PM4VjeqasD46. Interviews will be scheduled for the next meeting date following application submission.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with the design, planning, and implementation the Live UNITED Spectacular. This exciting event is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Carthage College. For more information, please contact Carolynn Friesch, UWKC CEO, at info@kenoshaunitedway.org. 

In Kenosha County, just one in four children read proficiently in third grade, an early indicator of a student's success.

United Way of Kenosha County's Readers Are Leaders tutoring program, in collaboration with Kenosha Unified School District, provides young children in grades kindergarten through third grade with tutors on a regular basis to increase reading achievement in the early grades. 

In just 30 minutes per week, Readers Are Leaders volunteers help students become more confident and capable readers.