About Us
The Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program is a faith-based year of service for young people, ages 19-30, in 10 sites around the world and in the United States. YAVs accompany local agencies working to address root causes of poverty and reconciliation while exploring the meaning and motivation of their faith in community with peers and mentors.
Program benefits include a stipend, housing, transportation and student-loan repayment options throughout the duration of the service year.
The ABQ YAV program gives young adults the opportunity to experience New Mexico’s historic convergence of Native American, Hispanic and Anglo communities. Living in Albuquerque, YAVs will encounter the beauty of the high desert and Sandia Mountains juxtaposed with the high levels of poverty and daily challenges faced by many New Mexicans. Volunteers will work with a variety of local nonprofit organizations engaged in education, outreach and social justice, while also learning about and building relationships with diverse communities across New Mexico.
Program benefits include a stipend, housing, transportation and student-loan repayment options throughout the duration of the service year.
The ABQ YAV program gives young adults the opportunity to experience New Mexico’s historic convergence of Native American, Hispanic and Anglo communities. Living in Albuquerque, YAVs will encounter the beauty of the high desert and Sandia Mountains juxtaposed with the high levels of poverty and daily challenges faced by many New Mexicans. Volunteers will work with a variety of local nonprofit organizations engaged in education, outreach and social justice, while also learning about and building relationships with diverse communities across New Mexico.
Intentional Living & Community Days
ABQYAVs live in intentional Christian community, working together during local orientation to craft a community covenant that will guide both the practical and spiritual elements of life together. An essential part of their experience as an intentional community is that of shared meals when volunteers join together to cook, break bread, and discuss the highs and lows of the week. Volunteers will then meet for studies and discussions, at times joined by local pastors and community leaders, on topics pertinent to their lives and work, as well as the culture and history of New Mexico.
Additionally, YAVs engage in group learning, worship and service opportunities that range from advocacy days at the capital to feast days at Laguna Pueblo. Volunteers also spend time in group retreats focused on spiritual and vocational discernment, reflection and enjoying the beauty of the diverse landscapes across New Mexico.
Additionally, YAVs engage in group learning, worship and service opportunities that range from advocacy days at the capital to feast days at Laguna Pueblo. Volunteers also spend time in group retreats focused on spiritual and vocational discernment, reflection and enjoying the beauty of the diverse landscapes across New Mexico.
Check out this video from our 2017-2018 ABQYAVs for a peek into life in ABQ!
