Youthlinc
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March 11, 2013
Hello - I saw a flyer from a friend and wanted to help out with a donation for a trip. I was really hoping to see a paypal option on your donation page. That is my preferred method over credit card on-line payments. I hope you add that as a payment option.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
November 16, 2012
I work as a full-time employee of Youthlinc, and am thrilled to walk into the office each day. The mission of creating lifetime humanitarians is what initially attracted me to Youthlinc, but it is the effectiveness in which Youthlinc achieves our mission that keeps me here. Over the course of about a year, our young participants take ownership of positive change, both locally and internationally. Through mentorship and being responsible for planning service activities, our participants gain leadership experience, an ability to work with others in a group, and a global perspective that will serve them for a lifetime. Students come into the program excited, but overwhelmed or even lost as to how they might make a difference. They walk out of Youthlinc feeling proud of their accomplishments, and with a confidence that they're capable of moving mountains. I don't believe there is greater or more satisfying work than that. It is truly an honor and a joy to be apart of an organization that is doing so much good in the world.
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of advisors?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
November 14, 2012
When I was 16, youthLINC changed my life and has been ever since. I first went on their humanitarian trip to Kenya in 2010. I have truly become a life long humanitarian with the tools and experience youthLINC gave me.
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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
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
November 13, 2012
Youthlinc is amazing - it sucked me in. Three years since I started volunteering with Youthlinc and now I am in the office everyday!!! The best part about Youthlinc is the immense amount of local service that happens in Salt Lake because of it's existence. What starts as a desire to go on an international trip, quickly turns into a desire to become a lifetime humanitarian. Youthlinc teaches you that there are many ways to serve and it isn't only internationally. I started out thinking that I had to go somewhere else in the world to make a difference....and we did make a difference there but now I also see us making a difference every day at home and that is an incredible thing to witness.
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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
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 5, 2012
I had the most incredible time in Thailand with this non-profit. Anyone interested in having the experience of your lifetime and LOOOOOVES service take time and apply! They offer the cheapest humanitarian trips you'll ever see! I have never met such an organization that is so organized and efficient with their time and resources. I made the strongest friendships and it really gives you an opportunity to reach your leadership potential.
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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
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
August 30, 2012
This organization is Amazing! I had a wonderful life changing experience. The trip was well organized and I felt safe and cared for the entire time while having a wonderful time. One thing that really makes this organization unique is the fact that they focus on local and international service, this helps to create lifetime humanitarians of the participants. I felt like the trip had a perfect blend of service and site seeing. I felt like I had a cultural experience along with a wonderful service experience. I would and have recommended it to everyone I meet. Join Youthlinc!
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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?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
August 14, 2012
My service trip to Cambodia has been amazing. It not only taught me about service, helping others in need and putting others before myself but also about the amazing history that has shaped this country. I loved how Youthlinc took time to educate and show us what the country and its people have been through. It is not until you understand a persons background that you can fully comprehend where they are coming from and what their needs are. I feel like we learned on so many different levels. While I was gone my husband was busy keeping up on his own work, the kids, running the household and several yard projects. I thought he did great, but when I made lunch for my children the first day I was home, we discovered Jason had not made it to the store to shop for groceries and therefore we were out of Thomas favorite colbyjack cheese. Thomas got really put out. What was he supposed to eat now? He could not have a sandwich without his cheese!!!! Besides there was nothing in the house to eat at all!!!! Nothing good. He was just NOT going to eat ANYthing!!!!! With my heart still in Cambodia I told him of an experience I had had the last day we were in Siem Reap. We had sat down at the restaurant to eat our breakfast. I noticed 2 boys coming in and looking under the tables and chairs. My first thought were that they had been in there to eat just before us and lost something. Silly me! It fast became clear to me that the missing object was food. They were street boys, or at least very poor boys looking for food. Starving! I quickly called the one boy over to me. He appeared to be about 8 or 9. With sign language I asked him if he was hungry and wanted food. He nodded eagerly and could not take his eyes off of my plate. I had just buttered and jamed 2 rather large pieces of bread. I had not yet touched my omelet or opened my water. I put the breads in a zip lock bag I had and did the same with my omelet. My girlfriend had now seen what was going on and helped me put another omelet in a napkin for the boys. I then gave them my water and asked one of the other students for their water as well. The expression on this little boys face when I handed him all that food was priceless. He could have run to the corner and snorfed it all down by himself, but he did not. He ran to his brother and we saw how they together sat down outside and shared. I of course was starving that morning, but hunger had never felt so good to me before. Because I was hungry, those 2 wonderful boys were full. I know you are supposed to "teach a man to fish" instead of just giving him a fish. For the past 2 weeks we had "taught men to fish". Sometimes a man just need a fish too. Those boys had nothing to eat. They had nothing in their kitchen. They were just not going to eat anything, but for different reasons than my son, Thomas. After telling this story nothing else was said in the kitchen for quite a while. My other children ate their food in silence, thankful they had food. Thomas just sat there and thought. After about 4-5 minutes he got up, got the provelone cheese out, put it on his sandwich and ate it in silence. Thank you Youthlinc for giving me this unforgettable experience. I have memories and lessons for a lifetime. Pernille Ream, Mentor.
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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
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
August 13, 2012
YouthLinc promotes involving HIgh School & College youths in community service with the additional reward of international service. I have been the nurse/mentor for 8 trips including Mexico, Peru, Thailand, Cambodia & Kenya. It is such a pleasure to observe the changes that occur in the students as they prepare for these experiences, deal with foreign travel, strange customs and foods. There are building projects, health & education classes developed and taught to the in-country students and/or their families, fund raising, Fun & Health Fairs. Students are selected in November and meet monthly until departure. Community hours of service must be completed before leaving the USA. A great opportunity for all concerned.
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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?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
August 28, 2009
YouthLINC offers outstanding opportunities for young adults to experience humanitarian service in their own communities as well as in other parts of the world. I enjoy observing these young adults as they learn to adapt to new customs & living situations in foreign places. One student is now on her way to graduate school in International Studies based on her experiences with YouthLINC. Another is on her way to med school.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
observing how the students grown & changed for the better from having been involved in service work.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
August 7, 2012
Youthlinc is a great non-profit organization that really helps youth become lifelong humanitarians. Rather than simply focus on a short international trip that, while worthwhile, may not change behavior, Youthlinc encourages service and leadership for an entire year. Everyone on our team did service in the local community, becoming relied upon volunteers at a site of the student's choosing. We met as a team once a month giving plenty of opportunities for leadership and growth. The international service trip was the icing on the cake. We worked hand in hand with local Thai villagers at a school. This collaboration ensures that villagers are invested in their future, rather than simply receiving a handout. Our team had an excellent experience as we built two buildings for the school to use, taught English, provided medical care and health education, and held cultural exchange panels. The best part was simply interacting with the Thai students and opening our hearts to them!
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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
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
August 6, 2012
I just arrived back in the U.S. from two weeks in Kenya with Youthlinc. My wife and I had the pleasure of joining the 41 member team as mentors to 29 teenage kids. The mission of Youthlinc is to create lifetime humanitarians and now I understand how. Our team consisted of amazing people and provided an experience that for most, if that all, will be life changing. We were able to live at a school in Kajuki, Kenya with roughly 250 children (ages 4-12). Our objectives were to complete a number of constructions projects, provide education, establish micro-enterprise loans, and gain an understanding of the needs in the community to help with future Youthlinc trips. I truely believe that the above mission is being met and will continue to support this organization.
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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