We’re rolling out key updates to our screening processes for U.S. Young Life staff and volunteers. These changes affirm our commitment to child safety while providing streamlined tools to more efficiently manage screening and compliance courses. Screening and compliance courses went live on December 11 and are now available in the new course dashboard. Also,…
Over the summer, Young Life released The RELATE Project, a research study on GenZ, and the insights are powerful! Staff and volunteers are already having deeper conversations with kids and inviting caring adults to be more involved in their areas and regions! We have created resources and tools to help you utilize and easily share…
We are thankful that all of our staff and their families remain safe, as Mission leadership continues to assess the needs of Young Life staff across the Southeast division. We are now a few weeks into the recovery process, and what follows are updates for the camps affected: Repairs to the Carolina Point main office have been…
Are you a staff or volunteer interested in starting a ministry for foster, homeless, incarcerated, or trafficked youth? Starting in November, Young Life ONE will offer training cohorts to support areas in developing a Young Life ONE ministry. Cohorts include six Zoom meetings between November and May, as well as monthly one-on-one coaching calls. If…
Every year, Young Life invites donors to consider giving to missionwide initiatives beyond their current giving to their local Young Life area. These initiatives fund: • International Young Life missions • Camp scholarships for kids in low-income neighborhoods • Bibles for new believers at camp Please read more about these missionwide appeals and review…
We are excited to introduce a new Summer Staff application, now integrated with YL Connect. This updated application process is designed to be more streamlined, thoughtful, and inclusive, ensuring a welcoming experience for all volunteers, including those from Capernaum and YoungLives. And integration with YL Connect will provide improved volunteer data, allowing us to better…
This fall, staff are looking for fewer tasks, and YL Connect Mobile is here to help U.S. volunteers manage ministry-related activities. With YL Connect Mobile, volunteer leaders can: Enter CMI numbers View camp registration information Input and view contact information for kids Share notes about club, contact work, and camp Additionally, the committee can access…
With our need to ensure digital security, we’re asking all staff and volunteers to create a new password to access Young Life’s single-sign on systems. These include Staff Resources, YL Connect mobile, Workday, and YLGO, among others. This need for a new password will be initiated at 7 a.m. MDT on July 23. After setting…
Young Life is committed to belonging, because we see throughout Scriptures that it is central to God’s heart and Jesus’ ministry. When staff, kids, and volunteers experience belonging, God’s kingdom expands! Check out the U.S. diversity, equity, and belonging (DEB) hub on SRS to find resources, research and more on advancing a culture of belonging.
Now your favorite “show” and so much more is available in a streaming-style app! Catch up on all the 1YL conference videos along with other Young Life content (camp promos, inspiring stories, banquet content, etc.) in this easy-to-use and share app. Download for yourself today and share with your volunteers! Download the YLTV app here.
