About This Program

Nearly every day after school, there are community service opportunities available through EDGE Teen Center’s Community Service Program. This is the only program of its kind in the area and it provides coordination, transportation and supervision while teens serve the under-resourced in their own community. 

**Community Service Forms are required from each teen in order to serve with us, click this link to register. 

**Forms must be completed and submitted before off-site participation can be approved

Service Opportunities for the Spring

We offer Community Service Opportunities for both EDGE@EAST and EDGE@WEST. Anyone can go to any of the service opportunities; the location just determines where the van will depart from and where it will return after service.

EDGE@EAST 

7568 Wyandot Ln #2, Liberty Township, OH 45044

• New Life Thrift Store: Volunteer in the warehouse by sorting through donated items and pulling items in the storefront
  • Students will develop the following skills:
    • Merchandizing, retail, organizing
  • Every 1st Tuesday from 3:30-6pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE
• Hope House Mission: This shelter assists the homeless population in Middletown. Volunteers will be expected to cook a meal and serve it to the Men’s homeless shelter
  • Students will develop the following skills:
    • Teamwork, assigning tasks, culinary and food prep safety
  • Every 2nd Tuesday from 3:30pm-6:15pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• Reach Out Lakota: Volunteers help sort food donations, pack food, and load groceries into clients cars.
  • Students will develop the following skills:
    • Teamwork, organizing, loading/unloading heavy items, students fluent in Spanish may ask to translate
  • Every 3rd Tuesday from 3:30pm-6pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE
• Animal Adoption Foundation: Our caring volunteers help keep our facilities clean and our animals socialized. This enables us to provide a safe and happy haven for our special friends.
  • Students will develop the following skills:
    • Proper ways to handle cats, basic cleaning, dividing and conquering
  • Every 4th Tuesday from 3:30pm-6:15pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• In Center Opportunities: Each Thursday, there is an in-center service opportunity. This includes Bicycle Recycle, blanket making, preparing tags and assembling Blessing Bags, and much more! Email us if you have specific questions for information on what is being done each week
  • SIGN-UP HERE

EDGE@WEST

(Inside MidPointe Library)

9363 Centre Pointe Dr, West Chester Township, OH 45069

• Animal Adoption Foundation: Our caring volunteers help keep our facilities clean and our animals socialized. This enables us to provide a safe and happy haven for our special friends.
  • Students will develop the following skills:
    • Proper ways to handle cats, basic cleaning, dividing and conquering
  • Every 1st Wednesday from 3:30pm-6:15pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• Community Building Institute: At CBI, teens will volunteer by having meaningful interactions with the younger students that attend this afterschool program. Activities range from crafts, gym games, life skills, and more!
  • Students will develop the following skills:
    • Education, mentorship, leadership
  • Every 2nd Wednesday from 3:30pm-6:15pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE
• Clutter2Care: Volunteers help sort different donations that they receive in order to put in their store, give to their partners, or donate to other places. Tasks vary depending on the need of the organization.
  • Students will develop the following skills:
    •  Organizing, merchandizing, teamwork
  • Every 3rd Wednesday from 3:30-6:15pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• Hope’s Closet: Hope’s Closet supports foster children and families via clothing boutique, family activities, and foster parent training. Volunteers will be sorting clothes, restocking, and organizing.
  • Students will develop the following skills:
    • Organizing,  retail, merchandizing
  • Every 4th Wednesday from 3:30pm-6pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• In Center Opportunities: Each Thursday, there is an in-center service opportunity at MidPointe Library. This includes blanket making, preparing tags and assembling Blessing Bags, making beaded bracelets for foster children, and much more! Email if you have specific questions for information on what is being done each week
  • SIGN-UP HERE

Need a letterhead to receive credit for your service hours?

Upon service completion, please complete the following steps in order to receive your letterhead:

1. Complete our Community Service Survey
2. Complete our Letterhead Request Form.
3. Please allow our team at least 2 business days to complete your request after you have volunteered and filled out the forms

**Follow us on our Community Service dedicated social media accounts**

Instagram: @edgecommunityservice

We thank the Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty for their support of the EDGE Community Service Program.