On February 14th, 2026, VT Seva Cary assisted the Radha Krishna Temple by helping organize a clay idol-making activity for children. Our 4 youth volunteers guided participants through the process while also sharing the cultural and spiritual significance of Shivalingam's and the importance of staying connected to one’s heritage. The volunteers assisted and supported the children and helped manage the event. Their dedication and teamwork were so effective that the temple organizers found themselves with very little to worry about during the activity. We thank our volunteers for their enthusiasm and the Radha Krishna Temple for giving us the opportunity to help educate and engage young members of our community.

Valentines Day Bracelet Making On February 13th, 2026, VT Seva Cary partnered with the Durham Rescue Mission to host a Valentine’s Day Bracelet Making activity, engaging 56 youth volunteers over the course of two weeks to create handmade bracelets for members of the local homeless community. Through their creativity and teamwork, volunteers crafted a total of 235 bracelets, which were delivered to the Durham Rescue Mission Men’s Campus to help spread joy and kindness on Valentine’s Day. This activity showcased the dedication and collaboration of our volunteers, who worked together across multiple sessions to make the project a success. By contributing their time and effort, our volunteers helped further VT Seva Cary’s mission of supporting and uplifting the community through meaningful acts of service.

Youth Lead: Dhruvi Shah Total number of volunteers: 19 Impact: Our team packed and sorted about 1,172 pounds of food, helping support families and individuals across Washtenaw County. Food Gatherers is the main food bank for Washtenaw County and does amazing work fighting hunger and reducing food waste in our community. We’re very grateful for the chance to volunteer and be part of their mission. Thank you to all the volunteers who showed up and worked hard—your time and effort truly made a difference. Volunteer List Youth: Dhruvi Shah, Shanya Kota, Avni Patel, Arav Patel, Sanjay Ramamoorthy, Varun Aerabati, Advithi Kothapalli, Kethana Vunyala, Akshara Datla, Kriti Makkena, Kushi Kanumuri Adults: Shilpa Shah, Lavanya Kothapalli, Praveen Kanumuri, Madhuri Vunyala, Vanitha Gopalan, Suresh Rajan, Jyoti Bodapati

Our Amazing VTSeva Leander club volunteers came together to create “Forget Me Not” flowers in honor of Disabled American Veterans and finished 2000 flowers over tw club sessions . With every flower folded and every stem assembled, our youth volunteers poured in gratitude, respect, and love for the veterans who have given so much in service to our country. Thank you to our volunteers for showing compassion through action and helping us remember those who should never be forgotten.

On Feb 8th 2026, 11 of our VT Seva youth volunteers took over RISE Thrift in Hightstown. From sorting donations to store maintenance, our teams worked seamlessly to support local families and promote sustainability.

Durham Rescue Mission @ Womens Campus On February 8th, 2026, VT Seva Cary assisted the Durham Rescue Mission: Women’s Campus, a homeless shelter for women based in Durham. Our 10 youth volunteers and 2 adult volunteers helped ensure the event ran smoothly by checking in participants, sorting food items, and neatly organizing shelves and supplies. They also assisted with closing duties by mopping and sweeping, leaving the space clean and organized for continued service. Supporting those in need is central to VT Seva’s mission, and our volunteers felt proud knowing their efforts helped create a more welcoming and efficient environment for the community. We thank our volunteers for their dedication and Durham Rescue Mission for the opportunity to continue making a positive impact.

Best Buddies @ Asha Foundation On February 8th, 2026, VT Seva Cary assisted the Asha Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting children with developmental disabilities by creating a caring and engaging environment for learning and social connection. Our 4 youth volunteers participated in the weekly Best Buddies program, where each child is paired one-on-one with a volunteer to build friendships and take part in fun, interactive activities. During the visit, volunteers played games such as Uno and matching with the children, helping them develop important skills while forming meaningful connections. The experience was incredibly rewarding for everyone involved, and we are grateful to the Asha Foundation for providing us with another opportunity to support and bring smiles to the children in our community.

volunteers gathered together to help clean up in their community. We had 3 youth and 1 adult volunteer show up. Collectively, they collected around 100 pounds of trash!

Bay Area VTSEVA volunteers made valentine's gift pouches with goodies inside

On Saturday, February 7th, VT Seva volunteers assisted the Arc of Katy organization. They assisted in placing mulch in the organization’s garden and cleaning the garden beds. Our volunteers also had the opportunity to remove dried stems and unwanted vegetation, helping to restore the space. In addition to clearing the garden, volunteers assisted in creating a drainage system to support the Arc’s sprinkler system. We hope this helped the Arc in distributing water among the garden plants more evenly to ensure the plants are hydrated well. We thank our volunteers for all their dedication and enthusiasm. A special thank you to Mr. Walt for providing us a wonderful opportunity to serve and contribute to the beautification of their garden.

VT Seva Austin monthly volunteering activity at Roundrock area service center is not just a volunteering activity but a great learning experience for our volunteers from Texas master gardeners. It's a win-win situation learning and helping the community happens hand to hand.

Our 3rd High School Counseling session held on Saturday, February 7th by our amazing two volunteers was well received by the aspiring high schoolers. Parents and students of 8th graders, freshmen and sophomores were well educated about the ins-and-outs of high school from a high school senior and a college freshman.

Youth collected cloths and donated to Windy Hill Foundation. YB, got email from Windy Hill Foundation. We can go to their Brambleton location Shreveport community and meet the residence and got to know their needs and donated cloths

𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 - 🌹𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭💌 𝗢𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. This event brought hands-on activity to create 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 🌸using pipe-cleaners and 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒅💗 to 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚'𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮! 𝟏𝟗 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 in the event and learned how to twist and shape pipe cleaners into bright, cheerful flowers. Youths had fun 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 💌𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, decorating them as well filling it with ✍🏻𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 this Valentine’s season. 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒔!

VTSeva Bay Area volunteers teamed up to clean up a local creek by picking up trash and pulling out invasive plants, keeping the water clean and protecting wildlife. In this one, one adult and four youth volunteers collected 50 pounds of trash