ROADTRIP NATION

THE NEW VOLUNTEERS

Learn more about "The New Volunteers" who made their communities a better place.

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A teal background image with a collage of young people in acts of service in their communities and various icon stickers embedded on the left, including: young people washing neighbors dogs; young people donating food; young people cleaning up streets; young people creating community art and performances; piano, mic, trees, cans; paint brush, stars.

As part of 2024's "The New Volunteers" program, 1,400 DoSomething members like YOU have pledged to volunteer, and achieved over 1,800 hours of service to make their communities even better.

YOUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT

From all of us at DoSomething, we thank YOU for your continued commitment to doing good things for your communities.

DoSomething members hold a community poetry reading.

Art of Community

626

Dedicated over 270 hours of your time to uplift and revitalize your communities with 626 community events.

DoSomething member Emari collects, recycles and cleans up cigarette butts from their streets.

GTFO: Get the Filter Out

10,379

Cleaned up and recycled 10,379 cigarette butts removing toxic chemicals from your streets.

DoSomething member Alexandra collected and donated food items to those in need in their community.

Tackle Hunger

5,589

Donated 5,589 non-perishable food items to your local food banks to feed those in need.

Nearly 80% of young people see the positive effect of youth-led service, but say they just need some help in getting started.

It's why DoSomething members like you joined "The New Volunteers" in improving their communities!

Inspired by the young changemakers featured in each episode of "The New Volunteers" - the docuseries by Roadtrip Nation - DoSomething members took a pledge to discover their journey into volunteering, and found service opportunities that aligned with their passions by completing one, or all of DoSomething's Strength Through Service actions (now DoSomething For Others).

VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH

Volunteer of the Month | August 2024

Arman Dhillon

"Watching “The New Volunteers” was really inspiring for me. It showed how different people were making a big impact by volunteering in their own ways. Seeing their stories encouraged me to keep going and find my own way to help."

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Volunteer of the Month | September 2024

Delayla Nguyễn

“The New Volunteers” helped me realize just how much there is out there for me to do to give back to my community. The fact that there is a sense of creativity involved in volunteering is something that stood out to me!"

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Volunteer of the Month | October 2024

Shiraz Aftab

"Anyone can think of an idea, and that idea can blossom to have an enormous effect on your community. The effects will always be positive, no matter how small your efforts may seem. No matter how you help society, it will be for the better in the long run."

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

"THE NEW VOLUNTEERS" DOCUSERIES

“The New Volunteers” is a series exploring how young people across the U.S. are changing the world through community service.

DOSOMETHING FOR OTHERS

Join the DoSomething For Others program, where powerful young people like YOU come together to take action and build connected, healthy, and sustainable communities nationwide!

GET INSPIRED

Your Volunteer Roadmap: Turn your passions into action

Your volunteer journey starts here.

ARTICLE

8 Young People Who Are Helping to Strengthen Their Communities

DoSomething members are inspiring long-lasting and positive change in their communities.

The Ultimate Guide to Volunteering for Teens

A little help on your way to making a difference.

GET INVOLVED

Make a difference in your community and add your vision to the future of our democracy