Young Adult Volunteers Archives

Celebrate Epiphany with the Peru Mission Network

Posted January 5th, 2021

Join the Peru Mission Network, global partners, and mission co-workers for a virtual Epiphany celebration called “We Journey Together: An Epiphany Celebration and Chocolatada,” beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday.

‘Dipping Deeper’ into the why and how of forming lifelong disciples

Posted October 8th, 2020

During the final day of the virtual workshop “Dipping Deeper Into the Well of PC(USA) Ministries,” more than 50 Christian educators, pastors and other Presbyterian leaders heard panel discussions and wrestled with questions on how to form lifelong disciples who are grounded in the Reformed tradition and equipped for peacemaking, witnessing and working for justice and equity for all God’s people.

It’s 2021–22 application season for the Young Adult Volunteer program

Posted October 2nd, 2020

The 2021–22 Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) application season opened Oct. 1. Access the online application here.

Applications open Oct. 1 for 2021–22 YAV year

Posted September 17th, 2020

19- to 30-year-olds are invited to apply for a national or international Young Adult Volunteer assignment, taking place virtually for 2021-2022.

Big decisions along the border

Posted September 4th, 2020

Two college students who participated in a border ministry event last year found that the biggest impact came within themselves, and they responded by dedicating their lives to serving others.

Education can change the lives of children in Malawi

Posted September 2nd, 2020

Loveness is a 9-year-old child in Malawi who has a new friend in mission co-worker the Rev. Cheryl Barnes.

Challenging the status quo

Posted August 29th, 2020

Young adults with a desire to see the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) move forward say they’re running up against a wall when they try to approach older members about sensitive issues, such as institutional racism and bias against queer people.

Coffee and Conversations on the border

Posted July 17th, 2020

The impact of mission delegations is said to be like the rock that hits the water and ripples outward.

Vital Congregations host Zoom conversation on empowering servant leadership

Posted July 10th, 2020

Destini Hodges, associate for recruitment and relationships with the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.’s Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) Program, can see how, early on, her congregation provided opportunities for her to grow as a leader.

Serving her young adults during a global pandemic

Posted June 23rd, 2020

Each year, site coordinators of the Young Adult Volunteer Program expect challenges. There are new participants, new personalities, new issues each year. But Maureen Anderson, site coordinator for New York City, faced some truly unique challenges this year serving at the U.S. epicenter of a global pandemic.