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  • Assisteens® Membership

    Assisteens® is a student-run organization. Teens elect their own governing body, lead by a teen chairman. Meetings are conducted using parliamentary procedure. Assisteens® plan and organize their own philanthropic events. Teens are encouraged to pursue a leadership position. There are over 30 Assisteens® on our Governing Body, including 11 elected positions.

    Our Assisteens® membership includes 8th-12th grade boys and girls who attend a variety of area schools.

    Membership window is open annually from May 15 to August 31
    Click “Join Us” in the top right corner

    Meetings

    Assisteens® have monthly governing body meetings for the leadership team, as well as monthly general meetings for all Assisteens®. At general meetings Assisteens® eat, socialize, do business and philanthropy.

    Philanthropy

    Assisteens® support the philanthropies of the Assistance League® in the following areas:

    Buddy Programs

    • VIP Soccer Buddy Program focuses on working with disabled children through a comprehensive Soccer program.
    • Senior Tech Lab assists senior citizens with basic tech support on their phones and computers.
    • Arts-n-Smarts brings creative crafts to TUSD students after school.
    • Hillview Crafts creates and assembles holiday craft kits for students.

    Hearts of Hope | Shelter Assistance

    • Operation School Bell®
    • Mary’s Path: wrapping presents
    • Fall Food Drive
    • Winter Pajama Drive
    • Spring Book Drive

    Community Events

    • Tustin Public Schools Foundation: Dino Dash
    • Tustin Community Foundation: Concerts in the Park, Paper Football, Pancake Breakfast and Sip and Stroll
    • Tustin Area Council for the Fine Arts: Broadway in the Park
    • City of Tustin Parks and Recreation: Sunset Market
    • TUSD

    Requirements

    All Assisteens® are expected to fulfill 36 hours of service annually:
    • 15 minimum hours of Assistance League® Philanthropy
    • 13 minimum hours of Thrift Shop shifts = 4 shifts (each shift = 3.25 hours)
    • 4 hours of meetings or social events
    • The remaining 4 hours are of their choosing (Assistance League philanthropy, thrift shop, meetings or social events).

    *All new Assisteens must be accompanied by an adult for their first Thrift Shop shift.
    **8th graders must be accompanied by an adult for all 4 Thrift Shop Shifts.

    Membership Dues

     Membership Dues: $80
    $10 Annual Dues
    $20 T-shirt (required for new members)
    $50 Installation/Hospitality Fee

    Additionally for High School Seniors: +$130
    $65 Rose Medallion Ticket for Assisteen
    $65 Rose Medallion Ticket for parent

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