The April Plant Sale Event, held on April 18 and 19 as part of our Earth Day initiative 🌍🌱, was a truly incredible success for Atlanta VT Seva! We were grateful to have the support of over 20 dedicated volunteers who came together with enthusiasm, teamwork, and a shared passion for making a difference 🤝💚. Through our collective effort and strong collaboration, we created an event that was not only impactful but also inspiring. Thanks to everyone’s hard work and the amazing support from our community, we successfully sold over 800 plants 🌿🌸—a milestone that reflects both our unity and the community’s commitment to sustainability. This achievement shows what we can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal. Atlanta VT Seva is so proud of our team and deeply thankful to everyone who contributed to making this event such a meaningful step toward promoting environmental awareness and a greener future 🌎✨.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝟏𝟑 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 By the end of the event, our team successfully contributed to the planting of 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬, helping improve the local environment and promote a greener, healthier community! Our team actively supported the initiative by planting trees, preparing soil, and ensuring proper placement to give each tree the best chance to thrive. During the event, we multitasked by digging planting holes, as well as carefully placing and securing trees. We also worked together to maintain efficiency and ensure all trees were planted correctly and safely. The Greening of Detroit plays a vital role in enhancing urban spaces by increasing tree coverage, improving air quality, and creating more sustainable neighborhoods for current and future generations. We are truly grateful to all the volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to this initiative. Your teamwork, responsibility, and commitment to environmental sustainability made a meaningful impact on the community.

A group of VT Seva volunteers met at the Hickory Corner Library to prepare utensil kits for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). Through the collective effort of 8 youth and 4 adult volunteers, the team successfully wrapped 1,500 utensils

On April 17th, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers assisted at a Miracle League event, supporting children with special needs as they participated in baseball activities. Our 6 youth volunteers worked closely with their assigned buddies, encouraging and guiding them throughout the event. From the start, volunteers created a positive and welcoming environment, and throughout the activities, they continued to motivate and support their buddies with kindness and enthusiasm. Their encouragement helped each participant feel more confident and included while enjoying the game. This event was a great success, highlighting the compassion and dedication of our volunteers while making a meaningful impact on the children and the community.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝟏𝟑 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝. Destined for Greatness supports local families in need throughout the Detroit area, and it is an honor to work with them in serving our community. These are the activities done: * Organized huge bags of clothing in age-based sections * Prepared many food boxes for distribution * Our Adults volunteers involved in great amount of heavy duty lifting, sorting & organizing card board boxes * Cleaned the facility by moving racks and items into storage rooms

As part of our continued commitment to serving the community, VT Seva Cary added another meaningful activity to our April bucket list by participating in a special Easter Egg Hunt event. This initiative was especially significant as it involved working closely with children with special needs. Our volunteers demonstrated great patience, compassion, and care while interacting with the children, making sure each child felt comfortable, included, and supported. On April 12th, 2026, our 6 youth volunteers actively participated in the Easter Egg Hunt organized by Asha Foundation. They helped children search for eggs, encouraged them throughout the activities, and spent quality time playing and bonding with them. As we continue our tradition of pairing up with special needs children, this event once again reflected our dedication to spreading joy, building connections, and making a positive impact in the community. Their enthusiasm and kindness made the event truly memorable and successful for everyone involved.

Volunteers helped remove invasive plants and plant native yarrow plants in Evan Creek Meadows and Pine Lake parks.

Big shoutout to the 9 volunteers who joined our session at Community Threads on Saturday Apr 11th! We worked hard to get the summer collection ready and organized the furniture and media sections. It’s amazing to see how a few hours of work can make such a difference. By volunteering here, we’re helping the store stay efficient so they can continue their mission of giving back to local charities. Efforts today directly helps our neighbors! Thank you for your hard work and for showing up for our community!!! 🙌

Our volunteers helped out at the Draw event's 5k run. The Bucket Run is a 5K run/walk benefiting Disaster Relief at Work's (DRAW) mission of providing relief services to communities that have been hit by natural disasters.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐃𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐯𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝟏𝟒 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: Our group helped sort and pack nearly 𝟗𝟐𝟕 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲. Food Gatherers serves as the primary food bank for Washtenaw County and plays an important role in fighting hunger and limiting food waste in the community. We appreciate the chance to volunteer and be part of their meaningful work.

Troy High VTS Club members came together to make DAV flowers.

On April 11th, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers participated in a DAV Flower Making event, creating handmade “forget-me-not” flowers to honor retired and disabled American veterans. Our 6 youth volunteers and 1 adult volunteer worked together in a fun and productive environment, making flowers while listening to music and engaging in conversation. Throughout the event, volunteers stayed focused and dedicated, carefully crafting each flower to show appreciation for the service and sacrifices of veterans. By the end of the event, the team created over 1,120 flowers, each serving as a small but meaningful reminder of gratitude and recognition. These flowers are distributed by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization at events and in communities across the country, where they help raise awareness and support for veterans. This is also a recurring service event, giving volunteers ongoing opportunities to contribute, connect, and make an impact over time. It allowed participants to combine creativity with service, making a positive impact while spreading joy to those who have given so much to the community.

On the occasion of Earth Day 2026, VT Seva Cary proudly continues a meaningful tradition that began in 2012 through our Adopt-A-Highway initiative. On April 11, 2026, our dedicated team of 15 volunteers came together in Cary to help keep our community clean and beautiful. With teamwork, enthusiasm, and commitment, volunteers worked efficiently to pick up litter and leave the area cleaner than before. This successful cleanup reflects the importance of community service, environmental responsibility, and giving back. We are deeply grateful to all our volunteers who continue to make a positive impact year after year. Together, we can build a cleaner, greener future.

Huge cheers for our young VT Seva stars Mihir, Arjun, Advik & Vasishth who knocked it out of the park this weekend! These young dedicated volunteers combined their love for sports and service by hosting a special fundraising event and served as powerful voices for change. Boys presented the VT Seva mission, highlighting how we empower underprivileged and visually challenged students. They shared how community support provides vital nutrition to children in tribal and blind schools. .

VT Seva Maryland is proud to be part of Adopt-a-Road Cleanup Initiative on April 11th 2026 Anwesha Parida and Akul Pallerla our Youth Leads led event. Anwesha describes her experience as below, I am proud to be part of the Adopt-a-Road cleanup initiative through VT Seva, contributing to a cleaner and greener community. This experience has been truly fulfilling, bringing together volunteers with a shared commitment to care for our environment. Along with Akul Pallerla, I had the opportunity to help coordinate this initiative. It was inspiring to see everyone come together with such enthusiasm and dedication.Equipped with safety vests, gloves, and trash bags, we worked as a team to clean our adopted road. This effort not only helped improve the surroundings but also reinforced the importance of keeping our public spaces clean and sustainable. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Prashamsa aunty, Srinivas Putthana uncle, and Deepa Parida my mom for lending a helping hand and supporting us throughout the activity. Your encouragement truly made a difference.Being part of this initiative reflects the core values of VT Seva—volunteerism, environmental responsibility, and giving back to the community. I look forward to continuing such efforts and making a positive impact together. Team's collective efforts helped make our surroundings cleaner and healthier for everyone. The enthusiasm and teamwork shown by the children and parents truly made a positive impact. We look forward to organizing more such initiatives to continue promoting community responsibility and environmental awareness.