2024 Accomplishments
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
This year has been an extraordinary year of meaningful impact, transformative change, and lasting progress, made possible by your unwavering support, generous donations, inspiring contributions, and heartfelt dedication.

What we did
323
PVSA awards
239
Community Service activities
87
Total fundraising activities
62
Education activities
54
Environment activities
33
Healthcare activities
24
Webinars/Camps
13
Annual Events
Year full of activities
With the support of thousands of volunteers and donors, we had an incredibly impactful year filled with numerous activities dedicated to uplifting and empowering our community.
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Highlighting these efforts, 323 youth volunteers were honored with the President's Volunteer Service Awards, a testament to their unwavering dedication and inspiring spirit of volunteerism.
"Volunteering is the heart of community, where small acts of kindness ripple into lasting impact, proving that together, we can create a better world."
Impact by numbers
We have a tremendous uplift in numbers from year before
35,000 +
Youth volunteering hours
100,000+
Participants
550+
Total events
60,000+
Total Volunteer hours
"Partnership is the bridge that connects hearts and hands, turning shared efforts into lasting impact and transforming communities together."
We fostered new partnerships in 2024
Checkout our event log

VTS Detroit - Plymouth Scholars VTS Club - DAV Event 1
School Club
Detroit
February 18, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
The ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ข๐ญ, came together with incredible enthusiasm and heart to create 1,236 DAV flowers in support of Disabled American Veterans, and every single flower represents gratitude, respect, and kindness.

VTS Detroit - Plymouth Scholars Club - DAV Flower Event 2
School Club
Detroit
March 21, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ข๐ญ dedicated their time to craft ๐,๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ฌ in support of ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ. Every flower they made serves as a heartfelt symbol of appreciation, honor, and kindness for those who have bravely served our country.

VTS Detroit - Troy IAE VTS Club - Math Kangaroo
School Club
Detroit
March 15, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
IAE VTS Club came together and helped run a Math Kangaroo Competition at the Sri Balaji Temple with around 85 kids competing! Volunteers helped run the event in various ways such as helping at the registration tables, proctoring the exam, and helping the kids if they have any questions during the test

VTS Detroit - Troy High VTS Club - Clawson Food Pantry
School Club
Detroit
March 27, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
Troy High VTS volunteered at the Clawson Food Pantry, where they organized food donations by expiration date to ensure everything was safe. Expired items were properly discarded, and all shelves were thoroughly cleaned. As a result, the pantry is now more organized, making it easier for community members to find and receive the food they need. Overall, the volunteers had a great experience, and the club looks forward to returning in the future.

VT Seva Detroit Youth Board CASS Community Service
Branch
Detroit
February 21, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
VT Seva volunteers had the opportunity to serve the homeless population of Detroit through CASS Community Social Services. This incredible organization shelters over 400 people and provides over 700,000 meals each year. Their cause is a testament to what service means, and we are so grateful to contribute to it every year!

VTS Youth Board 2026 Coats and Socks Drive
Branch
Detroit
February 27, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
During the month of February, VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board has held a "Coats and Socks Drive to donate to our beneficiary, the Open Door Ministry. The Open Door Ministry is an organization that collects and organizes food and supplies to distribute them to families in need. A total of 36 coats and 33 pairs of socks were collected during this drive. These clothes will be donated to families and children in Guatemala who may need them.

VT Seva Detroit , February 28, 2026 Hospitality House Food Pantry
Branch
Detroit
February 27, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
By the end of the event, Hospitality House confirmed that 4,931 pounds of food were contributed to the people we helped regarding food assistance! Our team actively supported pantry operations by restocking shelves with food products and helping customers with actively picking out their groceries. During the shift, we multitasked primarily by assisting customers in selecting food items, considering some products had limits and others depended on family size. Additionally, we restocked food supplies to ensure everything was readily available for those visiting the pantry.

VT Seva Detroit , Feb 21, 2026 Oakland Food Pantry Volunteering
Branch
Detroit
February 20, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
Our volunteers divided into two teams to help serve families in need. The majority of us took โfood ticketsโ and followed a circuit-style setup, packing vegetables, canned goods, bread, and fruit into crates. Meanwhile, a smaller group worked efficiently to load the completed crates into the correct cars based on each ticket. Altogether, we packaged 202 crates of foodโproviding support for approximately 800 people in our community.

VT Seva Detroit , Feb 14, 2026 Forgotten Harvest volunteering
Branch
Detroit
February 13, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
Impact Our dedicated volunteers split into two groups & worked together to pack boxes with Black beans, green beans, northern beans, Pears, pumpkins, oats, pistachios & Help Line cereals. Additionally, some volunteers assisted in another section, where they helped package 1,857 pounds of food, reaching families and individuals across Detroit. These efforts supported over 900 families in need.

VT Seva Detroit Arts and Scraps, Group 2 Feb , 2026 Remote Project
Branch
Detroit
January 31, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
We defuzzed 13 huge bags of sock loops. The sock loops were given to Arts and Scraps. The sock loops are distributed to Detroit and used in many art projects. A committed group of youth members and adults were able to put time into getting bags of the goods and sending them back when completed. A vital nonprofit organization that supports schools in the Detroit area by providing tools such as the sock loops to use in art projects.

Best Buddies @Asha Foundation
Branch
Cary
February 21, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
On February 22nd, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers assisted the Asha Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting children with developmental disabilities by creating a welcoming environment for learning and social connection. Our 6 youth volunteers participated in the Best Buddies program by spending time with the children through games and interactive activities that encouraged engagement and friendship. Volunteers also helped children with physical disabilities by assisting with movement and ensuring they could comfortably participate in the activities. Although it took some time for everyone to warm up, the volunteers and children soon began interacting and enjoying the experience together. The event created a fun and supportive environment for the children while allowing volunteers to form meaningful connections and positively impact the community.

























