PSVP Kids creates awareness among young people of the responsibilities and rewards of giving both time and money to the non-profit organizations in their communities.
Who should participate?
Children in grades 3-6, along with a parent, willing to commit one afternoon per month to volunteer with a nonprofit in their community.
What will PSVP Kids do?
PSVP has partnered with Pittsburgh Cares to coordinate the service projects. The program requires participants to commit approximately one afternoon per month on a service project. The past projects have included assisting East End Cooperative Ministry, Family Services of Western PA, Growth Through Energy and Community Health, Vintage Adult Day Care, Publicolor and participation in MLK: Celebrate the Dream.
Philanthropic Goal
Each child-parent team will be asked to give $200 to join the program. It is the hope of PSVP that parents will ask their children to contribute at least half of this ($100) through chores and other jobs around the house. The group will decide which nonprofit they would like to award their money to. PSVP is also hoping to provide opportunities for the kids to “pitch” to corporations for matching dollars.
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