Welcome to Austin Vipers
Mothers & Sons Serving Together to Impact Their Local Community
Welcome to the Austin Vipers chapter of the Young Men’s Service League. We have been making a difference in the lives of our Mothers, Sons and our Community since 2012.
The four years of high school go by incredibly fast. Finding time to spend together with your teenage son gets harder and harder. When you join YMSL as a member, you commit to spending quality time together with your son serving your community.
Together, in action, you foster a lifestyle of civic engagement demonstrating the importance of education, not just in the classroom — but in the issues impacting the community around us, empathy for those whose circumstances may differ from your own, and engagement in the process of making this world a better place for all by utilizing your own time and talents.
In addition to service, YMSL offers valuable leadership opportunities and a four-year curriculum that covers topics such as car repair, interview skills, cooking, hazing prevention, and more.
We hope you will consider joining us in creating memories and service projects that impact ourselves and our community forever. The time to start the membership process is during your son’s 8th-grade year. We look forward to meeting you and serving together. Scroll down for more details.
About YMSL
The Young Men’s Service League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit national organization. Members of YMSL are moms and their teenage sons who volunteer together to serve their local communities during his four years of high school. YMSL currently represents over 27,500 members and young men as part of more than 160 chapters across 22 states.
YMSL offers moms service opportunities and time together with her son(s) to grow their relationship and to instill in him a heart of service to last a lifetime. In addition to service, as part of its four-year comprehensive program, YMSL teaches leadership and life skills to develop our young men to become the capable, confident, and compassionate leaders of tomorrow.
The pillars of the YMSL experience are service, learning, and leadership. YMSL is a four-year comprehensive program. Requirements for membership include:
YMSL Mentor (Sponsor)
YMSL is a sponsorship organization; a prospective member needs to be mentored (sponsored) by a current member of the chapter she wishes to join. Contact membership for guidance. Enrollment is during the son’s 8th-grade year.
4-Year Commitment
Joining YMSL is a four-year commitment. Young men and their mothers are expected to remain active in the chapter during his four years of high school. An annual Volunteer and Senior Recognition Banquet is held each spring.
20 Hours of Service
A minimum of 20 service hours is required annually at a variety of chapter-approved philanthropies. Half of these hours must be served as a Mother/Son team.
Job within the Chapter
Each mom and son must individually serve in a job or leadership position within the chapter. Positions rotate annually. Roles offer valuable experience and leadership opportunities.
5 Meetings
A structured four-year curriculum for young men covers a variety of life skills and brings in local speakers. Young men must attend at least 5 meetings per year. Moms must attend at least 3 meetings per year.
Membership Fees
YMSL annual chapter dues and banquet fee.
Contact membership for more details.
Joining YMSL
Ready to take the next step?
Enrollment for new members takes place in January/February/March of the son’s 8th-grade year.
If you do not know anyone in YMSL, please contact us to assist you.
YMSL is a sponsorship organization, which means a prospective member needs to be mentored and sponsored by a current member of the chapter they wish to join.
If you would like to learn more about joining, please click the contact membership button below to send us a message.
Our Chapter’s Membership Dates & Deadlines for Enrollment:
- 02-06-2024Prospective Member Meeting
- 02-07-2024Prospective Member Meeting
- 03-01-2024Letter of Intent (LOI) Due
- 03-07-2024Enrollment Begins for New Members
- 03-13-2024Enrollment Ends for New Members
Testimonials
Leadership
Our Chapter’s Leadership Board
Stephanie Draeken
Tricia Springer
Lauren Greenberg
Priscilla Redding
Emily Linenberger
Dee Dee Vitek
Lisa Lewis
Michelle Tavares-Foster
Sherry Coughlin
Margery Hoff
Lindsay Koenig
Shelly Spaulding
Angela VanDeWalle
Sharon Schick
Philanthropies we Serve
Alphabetical List
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Austin Blessings Co-op / RBC
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Austin Habitat for Humanity
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Brady’s Bridge
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Central Texas Food Bank – CTFB
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Colorado River Alliance – CRA
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Down Home Ranch – DHR
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Fig Leaf Clothing
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Geri’s Locker
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Hill Country Community Ministries – HCCM
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Jeremiah Program
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Keep Austin Beautiful – KAB
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Leander ISD Educational Excellence Foundation – LEEF
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Learning Together Equestrians
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Meals on Wheels – MOW
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Miracle League
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Open Door Brunch (Micah 6 of Austin)
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Partners in Hope
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Partnerships For Children
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RBI Austin
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Reveal Ministries
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Sheriff’s Dept./Brown Santa
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Side by Side
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Special Olympics Texas
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Support Our Troops (SOT)
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Texas Advocacy Project
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The Trail Conservancy
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UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum
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Urban Roots
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Wreaths Across America
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Yellow Bike Project
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YMSL National Organization
If you are a philanthropy interested in partnering with our chapter, we would love to hear from you. Please use the contact our chapter button below.
Contact our Chapter
We look forward to hearing from you about membership or how our members can serve your philanthropy and our community. Click the button below to contact our chapter.
If you are interested in joining our chapter, please use the contact membership button in the Join section.
To learn more about the YMSL National organization visit: YMSL.org
To see a full list of chapters visit: YMSL.org/find-a-chapter