Young Life
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My life is better for having been a part of Young Life, and I've seen it transform the lives of dozens of teenagers. Being a part of a teenager's life is has a lasting effect on communities as well as the individual kids, and society needs it more than we recognize (http://t.co/hihwxS4). Young Life trains leaders well to enter into the lives of kids and show them what life is really about.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Volunteer leading
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
none.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
Young Life is personal. Everything is done with excellence. It's fun to be apart of a high school friend's life. Know what is going on in their lives and care for them no matter what they do. Earning the right to be heard.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Seeing the lives changed from when we meet them to when they graduate and more onto college and the real world. Even if the transformation is small, getting the front row seat is a privilege.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Try to get Young Life more exposure. It's the best kept secret in our community. Young Life needs to be known by the world and our community to see the transformations in high school kids.
I have been a part of Young Life for about four years. In high school,I attended Club and Campaigners, and went on Fall Weekend Trips up to Young Life's Saranac Village. Now, in college, I am volunteering with Young Life Capernaum, which is Young Life for the mentally and physically disabled. This organization has helped me to see who I am in Christ, and helped me to be a better person! Thank you so much for giving me and all of the other students that have participated w/ YL, an amazing opportunity to be blessed and to bless others!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
hearing the testimony from all the campers at Club at the end of the week.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
do nothing, it really is amazing
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
getting to help other teens.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
phenomenal and unique in their own way
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
have YL in every city and Capernaum in every state
Ways to make it better...
x
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
financial
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am so thankful for being able to volunteer w/ Young Life!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I recently voluntered at Timber Wolf Lake in Michigan. I was so blessed by the staff that worked there. I am looking forward to coming back and helping some more.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The friendly staff
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I have been involved with young lives for one year working with teen moms to see them mature and care for their babies and continue their education as well as accept Jesus Christ in their life and develop the relationship with God has been a Joy. I was not able to attend camp but the girls who have told me about it had many positive experiences.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
working with teen moms seeing them mature and learn to parent their babies
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the prayers the week before club and the support between the leaders and the teens and babies are a real joy
Ways to make it better...
I had more time to spend with the teens but am working on this and plan to mentor a mom this year
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Young Life is a nonprofit that produces the most change in teens life than any group I have ever had experience with. I have been involved with Young Life as a high school student, going to clubs & 3 camps. Then throughout college & grad school I was a leader & student staff. Being involved in young life has had a life changing effect on my life, and the lives of countless others. Camps are awesome and are 5 star resorts. Anyone involved in Young Life has an honest love for teens and for Jesus.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
being a high school student in need of a purpose in life and discovering my purpose in life is rooted in knowing God, and I found that through Young Life
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
start more Young Life areas in more towns.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the honest, pure, fun approach to life. Showing others that being a Christian isn't about following a list of rules, but having a relationship with God and living life to the fullest.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
honest, friendly, loving and caring.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
reach soo many more teens, be able to start ministries in towns where it is just waiting to flourish.
Ways to make it better...
more of my friends could have come to camp with me...money was a factor.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
funding
One thing I'd also say is that...
Young Life has always been a responsible group with money. It is always carefully planned and budgeted for everything. Yet, at the same time they don't cut corners, quality is important.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I started Young LIfe in the 6th grade and went to every club and every camp I could until I graduated. I was eager to become a leader once I got to college. I went through QUEST and became a middle school leader at the middle school I attended as a kid. I love YoungLife. I love meeting new kids and seeing them at our club meeting every Tuesday night! YoungLife camps are five-star! They are so strategic from their speakers and messages to the games and music played! It is truly LIFE CHANGING! Life is meant to be lived through valuable relationships; With God and with people.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my life. through the people i have met and how my relationship with the Lord has grown.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
are the people ive gotten to know and work with, the children i get to interact with, and also the fun events, clubs, and camps we all get to take kids to.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
outgoing, passionate, lovable, and willing to sacrifice for the kids. They work hard, and work together. They have always known how to have a good time and how to get the job done right. They are a beautiful picture of Jesus.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Young Life is such a life changing experiance! ive seen lifes change right in front of my eyes! through YL ive been given opertunities i would NEVER have any where else. i have meet the best people, i am sure, in the world, who are certinaly life long friends. YL is a piller when you need to lean on somthing, its the asurance that your life will be okay. YL has pulled me out of dark times all through amazing experiances! i have no clue where i would be without such an organization, i do know i would not be as strong and far as i am today!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
every day life, i worked at Rockbridge doing work crew in 2009
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
none
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the fact i got to serve thousands of teenagers, and give them the experiance i had the summer befor, all for free
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
INDESCRIBABLE!! they were so nice, they deffiantly became my family away from home!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
continue to show christ to other kids all aroung the world, change lifes, and help pull teens out of a dark life.
Ways to make it better...
i wouldnt have changed a single thing
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
staying on top, life gets a little hecktic, meeting every week can be hard, but always worth the time
One thing I'd also say is that...
The Young Life people are some of the nicest, welcoming people ever. they deserve all the recantion they get
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I was first introduced to Christ through Young Life nearly 20 years ago, and obviously - it ROCKED MY WORLD and CHANGED MY LIFE. Through the years I have done what I have been able to do to continue to give back and serve such a beautiful ministry that is so close to my heart for obvious reasons. Young Life reaches out to the farthest unreachable kid and let's them know they are loved by people here, and most importantly by a God who is just dying to spend time with them. Kids today -- SOOO need to hear that and feel that and KNOW that. The great thing about YL is that it speaks to kids in 'their language' so they can hear it too and if they don't get the whole 'Jesus thing' or choose not to listen, that's OK too - they are still loved and welcomed with the open arms of their leaders and Jesus who died on the cross for them. As a Young Life student - a camper at Woodleaf and Malibu - a work crew worker - a leader while in college and now a leader as I begin to watch my own family grow - I am filled with joy and I continue to grow spiritually each day by being a part of it all. God Bless the ministry and the volunteers and workers who have dedicated their hearts, homes, lives and prayers to reaching the unreachable teens out there!!!
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
devoted, loving and gentle. Most of all, they were WILD, wacky and loved Christ.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
The first time I did anything with Young Life was when I went to Summer Camp at Rockbridge. It was the greatest week of my life. I'm really glad that I went. It helped me realize that someone out there cared about me, and I was never going to be alone in the world. I was always going to have God in my life. And he would always love me for who I was even if no one else did. Young Life is a great organization for high school. I'm really glad I became a part of it. Now, I'm a leader in training to help kids discover what I did.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Finding God and knowing He will love me.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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