young adult volunteers Archives

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.

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.

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.

Prayers and determination bring Peru YAVs home safely

Posted August 18th, 2020

When the State Department recommended that U.S. citizens return home in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rev. Everdith Landrau, working with the World Mission crisis management team, followed the directive of the Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett, president and executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, to close the five international YAV sites for the remainder of the year. Most of the YAVs were able to obtain flights quickly because they were near major airports. YAV Juliana Bernier, who was serving in Moyobamba, Peru, was able to leave April 2 with a group of American tourists who were staying in the area.

‘Just Talk Live’ devotes episode to teachers

Posted July 24th, 2020

Although education and the re-opening of schools are hot topics right now, teachers’ voices and opinions aren’t always lifted up.

Mission co-workers continue to serve Zambia from Atlanta

Posted July 23rd, 2020

Charles and Melissa Johnson served as ruling elders in their home congregation, Northwood Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, and now as mission co-workers in Zambia. In both places they found joy and strength in the strong sense of community that surrounded them. Now sheltering in place in Atlanta at Mission Haven, short-term housing for mission co-workers, they are busy staying connected to partners, supporting churches and finding that sense of community in new places.

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.