Baha'i­ Youth Year of Service Program

High School graduates between 18 and 25 years old.

What is the time frame?

Normally service will begin in September and continue through July/early August of the following year. Service would culminate with Pre-youth summer camps.

What will a YYS Volunteer do?

Participate in a number of the following training programs and activities:

• Youth Empowerment Training - a CORE Curriculum based program for youth presented in a weekly study circle format
  
• Evenings of stories with on-site residents and other visiting Bahá’ís who share their wealth of experience and knowledge
  
• Training as Core Curriculum Children’s class teachers
• Teach local weekly children’s classes, assist with children’s classes at conferences and other sessions, and prepare for the two pre-youth summer camps
  
• RUHI training
  
• Opportunities may be arranged to study and create art: painting, sculpture, pottery, music, writing, drama, etc.
  
• Deepening on specific books
  
• Daily devotions
  
• Staff meetings/YYS meetings
  
• Night off campus for socializing
  
• Teaching projects
  

Service Opportunities while at DRBI:

• • • Kitchen help
      
    • Cleaning
      
    • Maintenance
      
    • Garden – Agricultural program
      
    • Beautification
      
    • Lifeguard at pool
    • Laundry
      
    • Treasure Chest Children’s Conference
      
    • Desert Rose Bahá’í School sessions with Children, Jr. Youth and Youth programs
      
    • Weekly children’s classes sponsored by LSA
      

Special Optional Projects

• • • Clean homes for residents to earn extra money
      
    • Help residents with errands to earn extra money