Amherst Youth Engaged in Service (YES)

08/31/2023

Please join us for the much anticipated GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION 🎉 at the Northwest Amherst Community Center on Sunday, September 10 from 2:00pm-4:30pm, 220 Northpointe Pkwy. Activities for the whole family!
- Basketball 🏀 shoot out
- Intro to fitness & weight room
- Corn 🌽 Hole & Backyard games
- Dance party 🕺
- Make a snack class
- Crafts for adults and children
- Card & board games ♟️
- Storytime for children 📚
- Face painting
- Selfie station 📸
- Refreshments
- Plus the first 200 guests receive a commemorative gift! Come celebrate with us!

08/02/2023

IT'S PRESERVATION WEEK!!!! Join us THIS SATURDAY from 10am-3pm for our FREE Preservation Day!

Visit us at BNHV.org for more info!

08/01/2023

07/31/2023

Tonight!!

Amherst’s first ever DATA WALK takes place TOMORROW at Bassett Park from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Enjoy a stroll around the Park while learning about successes and obstacles facing our youth today through this interactive and informative event! Visit all
Data Stations and receive a sweet treat from Uncle G’s Ice Cream truck on site courtesy of the Amherst Youth and Community Coalition! Event is free of charge. See you there!

07/30/2023

We had a great time at the Glen Park Art Festival. Around 300 children visited our kids area sponsored by the Town of Amherst Youth and Recreation Department along with the Village of Williamsville Youth committee.

07/30/2023

Join the Amherst Senior Center for a Family Dinner - Tuesday, August 1. Family fun including face painting, games, crafts and more! For reservations call 716-636-3051.

07/05/2023

☹️

11/21/2022

Hey Everyone! I hope you're enjoying your snow day! Because of all the snow, some of the Town's fire hydrants are buried. I will give an hour of volunteer credit, if you clean the snow around a fire hydrant. Send me a photo of you shoveling it out, with the location. Thanks!

09/22/2022

Fall fun in store next Saturday at Bassett Park!

07/01/2022

Great job everyone!

05/07/2022

Summer Program registration starts May 9! For a complete listing of programs and details visit www.amherstyouthandrec.org for questions call 631-7132.

05/05/2022

We are so excited that local vocalist, “The Voice” finalist (and former Amherst Teen Idol) Cami Clune will be a guest judge as we bring back Amherst Teen Idol 2022!!! All youth vocalists ages 12-20 are welcome to participate on May 19 starting at 6pm at the Eastern Hills Mall! The event will be held in the center concourse in front of the old Macy’s. For an application and rules visit www.amherstyouthandrec.org or call 631-7132 for questions.

04/22/2022

Don’t miss tomorrow’s “Spring Fling” at the Amherst Senior Center from 1:00-3:30pm!

04/09/2022

The Amherst Youth & Community Coalition is seeking input for a community survey! If you are 18 & over, living or working in Amherst complete the survey! Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FYS5398

03/24/2022

Join the YouthWork$ program to help Amherst residents in and around their homes! Youth Workers ages 12-20
being sought! E-mail [email protected] or call 631-7217.

03/16/2022

Hey! The Amherst Youth and Recreation Department, is looking for summer camp staff. If you’re 17 years and older, email Mike Frysz at [email protected] for more information.

11/01/2021

Registration for Holiday Happening Drive Thru event starts 11/15 - visit www.amherstyouthandrec.org to reserve your time slot!

08/10/2021

The Touching Bases Program is cancelled for tonight (8/10/21), due to the weather.

07/27/2021

Now Hiring YES staff! Applicants must be 18+ years old. If interested, please call 631-7210.

06/06/2021

A few of our volunteers were caught in action, at the Village Earth Day. Good to be back out there!!

People were able to bring items such as lamps, vacuums, and small electronics to be repaired for free.

06/03/2021

We can't wait to welcome everyone back to visit our new splash park this summer! Pool reservations using a valid resident ID will be required to use the Clearfield Splash Park and North Forest Pool. Don't miss out! ID card appointments are not required - visit our office during business hours (M-F 8:30am-5:30pm and Sat. 10am-2pm) to get your 2021 ID card! For questions, call 631-7132.

02/25/2021

Hard at work, at FeedMore of WNY.

02/02/2021

Register now for a Virtual Youth Leadership Forum on March 22-24 & 29-31 via Zoom.

This FREE 6-day event (2.5 hours a day) is for young people ages 14-24 to speak up, build leadership and self-advocacy skills, and prepare to take on leadership roles.

conta.cc/3iVPKqu

01/20/2021

❤️💙❤️

After Biden was sworn in as the nation’s 46th president, Gorman read “The Hill We Climb,” building on a tradition of poets -- including Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Alexander and Richard Blanco -- who have read for incoming Democratic presidents.

11/19/2020

Please be advised that our programs and activities will be on PAUSE starting Friday, November 20 through Friday, December 4.

11/16/2020

Our volunteers helped at Sleep in Heavenly Peace this past weekend. They helped to build beds for children in need. This is a great organization new to the Buffalo area. Please keep them in mind for donations, or in kind help.

09/11/2020

Once again our wonderful volunteers helped with the flag display, in front of Town Hall.
9-11 We remember them. 🇺🇸

2020 Town of Amherst 9/11 Virtual Ceremony of Remembrance

08/26/2020

Eileen and her Cello
https://us-east-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=google.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xVXBrY3lTcXluenE0RVRwTVVSWVpNT2RNVmpEVDNEN3gvdmlldz91c3A9ZHJpdmVfd2Vi&e=YWFiYm90dEBhbWhlcnN0Lm55LnVz&t=L2dVVE8rdHdNRGJXNWllZ3JKcnplQ01YTGJ2ZGlHamJLdm5XZllVNXBDUT0=&h=732f4a8970fe499dbc57c477fc53417e

08/22/2020

Eileen and her Cello
https://us-east-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=google.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xV0tsOEkyWmRUUWh2bU9ScXY1WXZ2eE9NeTh6dXpTbEsvdmlldz91c3A9ZHJpdmVfd2Vi&e=YWFiYm90dEBhbWhlcnN0Lm55LnVz&t=ZDlwU1NvUDg2cGFEMmsrbDMwNWJpVlg2OUFZV21oaVFpMkszU1kxdFFLcz0=&h=da63d49eb8aa4658a10059cac8f806c1

08/20/2020

Eileen and her Cello
https://us-east-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=google.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xZzY1Tzg5cmVkSTRaTVRPaU5zRVZvTV9WbTNqTzc5Vnkvdmlldz91c3A9ZHJpdmVfd2Vi&e=YWFiYm90dEBhbWhlcnN0Lm55LnVz&t=a21DUmlJeFllTnFMSUFickw2SlFGNzJmSGkyRlVnZ0REWkJ4OEg0bDAxbz0=&h=732f4a8970fe499dbc57c477fc53417e

08/04/2020

Eileen and her Cello
https://us-east-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=google.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xOW1SNk16d1RJckUzYzNnTFZuWXZORXBYZUlQbDFGckYvdmlldz91c3A9ZHJpdmVfd2Vi&e=YWFiYm90dEBhbWhlcnN0Lm55LnVz&t=cmJCWUtCS3pPVjRzQ1lQM21JN3IyS2JxS3dMNUJEOWpkVy9CSGF6Q2Y2ND0=&h=732f4a8970fe499dbc57c477fc53417e

07/28/2020

REGISTERING NOW!

07/26/2020

https://us-east-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=google.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xZ2g1WDIyeVdOMEo4YTFMNW1WWEQ1T202Wld4YXdnSFAvdmlldz91c3A9ZHJpdmVfd2Vi&e=YWFiYm90dEBhbWhlcnN0Lm55LnVz&t=Y2RjeXIwb1dWMkUyS2lrS3ZDK0prTXY4Tm1wV1R1ZjA4dzh2TUNnQ210az0=&h=86536057ccbb40648693a49b65d81092

07/23/2020

https://us-east-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=google.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xMk9kQ0xUZWpOUFNlSkZvdjRWWklLaE9YZF9FUWY3dUIvdmlldz91c3A9ZHJpdmVfd2Vi&e=YWFiYm90dEBhbWhlcnN0Lm55LnVz&t=SXlxcXl1NmdqS3hmaGl1SWpnYWs3QUJpTGd3MkJuTE9CeTM2aGd0dmUrMD0=&h=86536057ccbb40648693a49b65d81092