Throughout September 2025, VT Seva Cary 30 youth volunteers dedicated their Sundays to building meaningful relationships with special needs children @ Asha Foundation. For four consecutive weeks, our volunteers met for 1.5 hours every Sunday, engaging in heartwarming activities that brought smiles, laughter, and love. On September 28, we wrapped up the month with a beautiful day of celebration—filled with arts and crafts, games, music, and storytelling. These moments weren’t just fun—they were transformative. Volunteers and children connected deeply, shared joy, and created friendships that go beyond words. 🌟 Thank You, Volunteers! Your consistency, compassion, and enthusiasm made a lasting impact. Week after week, you showed up with open hearts and helped create a space of inclusion, warmth, and joy. Let’s continue to spread love, celebrate differences, and build a community where everyone feels seen, valued, and uplifted. 💫

VT Seva Cary’s First Visit to Sunrise Senior Care: A Heartwarming Start! 🌟On September 28th 2025. 9 youth and 2 adult volunteers from VT Seva Cary embarked on a beautiful new journey—bringing joy, laughter, and companionship to the residents of Sunrise Senior Care. It was our first-ever intergenerational outreach event at this location, and the smiles said it all! 🤝 Building Bridges Across GenerationsOur young changemakers lit up the room with: Cheerful conversations and playful activities Genuine connections that warmed hearts A spirit of service that uplifted everyone involved From sharing stories to playing games, every interaction was a reminder of the power of kindness. The seniors felt seen and celebrated, while our youth discovered the importance of empathy and the joy of making a difference. Thank you to Sunrise Senior Care for welcoming us so warmly. We look forward to many more moments of connection and care.

VT Seva Cary Volunteers Support Dignity Through Diaper Bank Partnership On September 27, 2025, VT Seva Cary continued its meaningful partnership with the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, with 8 youth volunteers and 3 adult volunteers coming together to support families in need. Volunteers helped wrap an incredible 19,800 diapers and 200 menstrual napkins, contributing directly to the Diaper Bank’s mission of ensuring that every household has access to basic hygiene necessities that uphold dignity, health, and quality of life. The Diaper Bank serves families with small children who are living in poverty, working to eliminate the stress and hardship caused by diaper insecurity. Their work helps remove barriers to education, employment, and personal fulfillment—especially for caregivers who struggle to afford these essential items. VT Seva Cary is proud to sustain this partnership through recurring service events, allowing our volunteers to make a tangible impact in the lives of local families. Each wrapped diaper and hygiene product represents care, compassion, and a commitment to community well-being. We look forward to continuing this collaboration and deepening our support for families across North Carolina.

On Friday, September 26, VT Seva Cary proudly launched its recurring fall service partnership with the Miracle League. Seven dedicated youth volunteers joined this inspiring initiative, which offers children with special needs the opportunity to experience the joy of playing baseball. The Miracle League is committed to breaking down barriers and creating inclusive spaces where every child can participate. Through a thoughtful buddy system, each child is paired with an able-bodied peer, fostering meaningful friendships and unforgettable moments on the field. This program serves children with physical or developmental disabilities who may not have access to traditional sports leagues. Our volunteers brought energy, compassion, and encouragement to the game, helping create a day filled with smiles, teamwork, and connection. VT Seva Cary is honored to support this mission and looks forward to continuing our involvement throughout the season. Together, we are building a community where every child feels seen, supported, and celebrated.

VT Seva Cary Volunteers Serve with Heart at Durham Rescue Mission On September 13 2025, VT Seva Cary continued its commitment to community service with two impactful volunteering sessions at the Durham Rescue Mission – Men’s Campus. A team of 10 youth and 2 adult volunteers came together to serve meals and offer support to individuals experiencing homelessness. Durham Rescue Mission, North Carolina’s oldest and largest non-profit homeless shelter, has long been a partner in our service journey. Over the years, this has become one of VT Seva Cary’s core volunteering events, and we are honored to be consistently invited back to contribute. This time was especially meaningful, as our volunteers helped with one of the mission’s most essential services—serving hot meals to the men who find shelter and hope at the Rescue Mission. It was a powerful reminder of the impact we can make right here in our own communities. We are proud to stand alongside Durham Rescue Mission in their mission to uplift lives, and we look forward to continuing this partnership in the months ahead.

VT Seva Cary volunteers at the Radha Krishna Temple of NC on August 25th (Sunday) . participated in different activities in helping on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami event at the temple which volunteers will be helping out . On the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, 24 dedicated VT Seva volunteers enthusiastically participated in various activities at the Radha Krishna Mandir. Our volunteers contributed their time and effort to assist with multiple activities. This heartfelt service was a reflection of the volunteers' commitment to giving back to the community

The DAV stands for Disabled America Veterans. As a symbol of remembrance and to commemorate the lives of soldiers, servicemen, and women that were lost fighting, little blue Forget-Me-Nots have been created since World War I. The DAV collects these flowers and are distributed to veterans to show our support for them. Annually, 500,000 flowers are created in support for this cause. Joining in, VT Seva Cary has decided to volunteer to create 5,000 Forget-Me-Nots for the DAV. Volunteers gathered at one location to help create these flowers. They were tasked with attaching flowers to a stick as well as adding a paper indicating what the meaning of the flowers were. After being collected we were able to create a gracious amount of Forget-Me Nots for the event. On August 17th and 24th , 35 Youth Volunteers did a great job staying on task, finishing the flowers efficiently, while helping make a big difference in the veterans’ lives.

VT SEVA Cary volunteers continue their service to participate in a group play meet for Best Buddies at the ASHA foundation on every Sunday of the August month. During these events the special needs children at ASHA were paired up with volunteers to interact and play games such as cricket, soccer, board games, and creative activities. Our 4 youth volunteers were excited to participate in this activity, and did an amazing job assisting the children at ASHA, while also having lots of fun!

Vt Seva Cary 10 youth volunteers participated in the volunteering at SV Temple on 8/18/2024. Volunteers manage the crowd and participate in activities at the temple in order to make sure that the brick donation and temple festivities run smoothly

In Celebration of India's 78th Independence Day in August 2024, VT Seva Cary initiated a project to Tribute to Bharat" initiative, aimed at honoring the valiant freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for India's independence In this project our youth volunteers got the opportunity by creating infographics that celebrate the lives and contributions of these heroes. We completed the presentation of all 31 Freedom Fighters which has been published everyday over this August Month . We are greatly proud of our youth volunteers & Youthboard for exemplary dedication and enthusiasm and look forward to their ongoing contributions to our future initiatives.

On July 20th, 2024, 18 of our youth volunteers visited the NC Food Bank where they worked with the staff, and other volunteers to help pack and prepare various foods to be given out to the people who need it the most. At this event, they were able to work as a team to complete their tasks efficiently and give back to our community.

On July 9th, 2024, our volunteers were able to go to a CPR session that we hosted in collaboration with the Morrisville Fire/Rescue Department. Thanks to the firefighters who were able to work with our volunteers, they learned life-saving skills that they are now able to use to help others in the future. This knowledge that was shared today provided an alternate perspective that we are very grateful for.

On July 6th, 2024, 18 of our youth volunteers and an adult volunteer were able to visit the Brown Bag Ministry to help them pack food. At this event, they work with staff members, their peers, and volunteers from other organizations to make and pack various foods to provide for the community. At this event, the volunteers worked in teams to create and pack over 2400 sandwiches.

Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates African American Freedom and emphasizes education and the desire to advance to an equitable society. This annual festival serves as a time to reflect on the past and acknowledge our present and how far we've come. Volunteers at VT Seva demonstrated their support for their community and people all around us through helping out at this event.

Volunteers helped the Town of Apex team with garden weeding, picking up limbs, and cleaning it up. Youth volunteers engaged with their local community and contributed to the health of the local flora and fauna by participating in this event!