Presbyterian Mission Agency rev. everdith landrau Archives

Young Adult Volunteer Program goes virtual for 2020-21

Posted August 21st, 2020

For the first time in nearly three decades, the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program will be completely virtual for both national and international sites during the coming program year.

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.

Young Adult Volunteer program creates new normal for 2020-22 YAV program years

Posted June 16th, 2020

Despite the challenges created by COVID-19, the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program is committed to responding to the call to serve in creative ways.

Prayers and determination bring Peru YAVs home safely

Posted May 8th, 2020

The phrase “it takes a village” has new meaning for the Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) serving in Peru.

Mission co-workers returning to the United States

Posted March 24th, 2020

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has requested that all mission co-workers with the United States as home-base (United States citizens and U.S. permanent residents) return to the U.S. as recommended by the State Department. World Mission’s crisis management team is meeting seven days a week to coordinate individually with each mission co-worker in each country to determine the best course of action.

Evie Landrau named new Young Adult Volunteer coordinator

Posted December 4th, 2019

The Rev. Everdith (“Evie”) Landrau has been named the new coordinator of the Young Adult Volunteer program.

Latina/Hispanic women gather for leadership training

Posted November 22nd, 2019

A first-of-its-kind event, the Leadership Development Institute for Latina/Hispanic Women in Leadership, is being held in Louisville Nov. 19-22.