Call for Youthlinc mentors!

Adult professionals-- do YOU too want a life-changing experience?

We are in need of dynamic and quality mentors to help guide young people as they become lifetime humanitarians.

Being a mentor on a Youthlinc team is an unforgettable way to give back to our global community, make an impact in the lives of our youth, and go on a fantastic adventure. As one mentor put it, “You GIVE a year to service…You GAIN lifelong attributes and memories that will change your life.”

To become a mentor fill out an application and get it to our office (in the next week if possible!). Here’s the scoop on Youthlinc mentorship (lots of links to click on for more info):

• Mentors participate on a team (Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Peru, Guatemala or Kenya), and assist student participants as they assume leadership roles, learning that they can make a difference, and embarking on a life-time of humanitarian service.
• Each team is split into various committees: community health, cultural exchange, education, vocational training and microenterprise. Mentors oversee one of these committees, meeting with their team for 2-3 hours each month until the international trip (June or July of 2013). 
• Mentors serve as examples to our youth, and should be familiar with the Youthlinc mission, and our expectations for mentors.
• All mentors and student participants attend the Youthlinc General Orientation, Saturday November 10th at the University of Utah OSH building.

For more information, e-mail miriam@youthlinc.org

Read a moving testimonial from a Youthlinc parent

Lenora and son, Dakota

This past year, my son Dakota had the opportunity to be a part of Youthlinc. He was in high school, and had never been out of the country. Even though I myself had done many humanitarian trips to other countries in the past, sending my son without me was worrisome.

In fact, at first I was very nervous, but it didn't take long to have peace of mind after talking to and getting to know the wonderful mentors and leaders on his team. I was so impressed at how organized the whole trip was and how much time and love they had put into it.

My son not only fell in love with the people of Guatemala, but also his group and mentors. They became family! Even before the kids left, they would have monthly meetings and get together, to know each other better before the trip.

But it was after seeing them at the airport when they returned with tearing rolling down their cheeks and hugging each other that I totally realized how close they had all become during this amazing humanitarian experience!

Their lives were changed, I know Dakota's life was changed. He looks at things differently now. He appreciates what he has and he has acquired a new love for helping others and humanitarian work.

Even though we parents get nervous about sending our kids off to other countries, that's natural. Just know that your child is in good and loving hands. And that he or she will have a life changing, wonderful experience while in the service of others.

Not only their lives are changed, but just think of how they touch the lives of those they serve through this Youthlinc opportunity! This is not a vacation, these kids work hard, but they also laugh and see a whole different culture and learn to love the people so much.



The Guatemala team and Ak'tenamit students in Guatemala

I love Youthlinc, and I am so so grateful as a parent that my son had the privilege to serve in the jungle of Guatemala with Youthlinc.

If your son or daughter has the opportunity to be a part of Youthlinc and serve, you as parents will be blessed through their experience. Your heart will melt when you see with your own eyes how your child has grown and how they have been touched through this wonderful experience of serving others.

God Bless,
Lenora Barber