VIVA - Values Institute Volunteers in Action

Become a VIVA and change the world for the better!

Now you can make a positive difference in the lives of youngsters by becoming a VIVA--Values Institute Volunteers in Action.  VIVA Volunteer Application

As a VIVA you deliver the Values in Alignment curriculum to small groups of children at youth organization facilities in our community.

Following six hours of training you will work with the director of the youth facility to determine a schedule that works best for you and the young people you will be teaching. That usually means conducting 10 one-hour sessions over a period of 5 weeks. Current opportunities are at Boys & Girls Clubs in Richmond, Chesterfield, Hopewell and Petersburg and soon other youth organizations in Central Virginia. Additional opportunities will be available in Harrisonburg, Roanoke and SW Virginia.

VIVA Requirements:

1. You embrace and live out values like Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Achievement, and Compassion

2. You possess a passion for teaching positive values to young people

3. You have experience teaching and/or mentoring middle school-aged youth (raising your own children counts)

4. You will be required to meet with with Values Institute staff in advance of training, and submit to a state-required background check.

5.  You must attend a 3-hour Orientation and a 3-hour curriculum delivery training class.

6. You must be willing to become proficient in delivering the curriculum and guide the 10 one-hour sessions at a youth group located near you. Learn more about the curriculum here.

If this sounds like something you would like to do, fill out the  VIVA Volunteer Application and e-mail it to: bregrut@valuesinstitute.org.

Our goal is to help organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs deliver consistent messages and develop continuity in character education. The staff of the clubs where you will be working understand the Values in Alignment Process and will fully support your volunteer efforts.

In addition, as a VIVA, a Values Institute staff member will help ensure that your teaching experience is a good one for both you and the youth. We will provide phone and on-site support and will reimburse you for transportation and supplies you purchase to enhance the teaching experience.

If you're ready to make a positive difference in the lives of youngsters in your community, then contact Brian Regrut or Terry Willie-Surratt at the Values Institute of America today.