About Us
SVP Teens is a leadership and community development program for youth in grades 7-12 in Waterloo Region.
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Through discussions with community leaders, volunteering, fundraising, and grant-making, SVP Teens offers its participants:
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Insight into social issues facing our community;
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Leadership and teamwork development;
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Diverse volunteer opportunities;
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Opportunities to work with other teens who are interested and engaged in our community.
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The program runs September to June each year, with meetings usually once a month. The SVP Teens program for the 2020-2021 year is kicking off in September 2021!
Since 2013, SVP Teens has fundraised over $24,000 for local charities.
Since the program’s founding, SVP Teens Grants have been awarded to:
Hover over the boxes to learn more!
Get a feel for the program by checking out some of our fundraisers and listening to testimonials from past teens!