Volunteering is now considered a proven treatment for the mental health issues facing young people today. A new study shows volunteering creates less anxiety, less behavioral problems, and less risky behavior later in life. It also reduces the sense of isolation and feelings of being different that afflict so many young people today.
If this sounds good for your children, students and community, then Young Changemakers is the app for you!
The key benefit of this app is introducing young people to the life-changing benefits of becoming a changemaker in their own community and beyond. It takes the feeling that volunteering is "work" and replaces it with the connection and purpose associated with being a true changemaker.
The key features of the app are the programs that lead young people to discover the issues that mean the most to them, and then to access a database consisting of the changemaker opportunities currently available within their community. We also offer the chance to explore how to transform their "cause" into a meaningful career.
The app will also share changemaker events, photos, announcements, our podcast, and a link to the Young Changemakers website.