Young Life

Backpacking Guide

May - August 2019 • Creede, CO

What I liked

Growing more in my relationship with God.

What I wish was different

It would be nice to be paid, but I would still do it again if I wasn’t paid.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ever stop learning.

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volunteer cook

July - August 2019 • Goshen, VA

What I liked

I loved cooking food in the kitchen for over 600 high school students and seeing their faces when they enjoyed the food

What I wish was different

Advice

It was a lot of long hours in a hot kitchen for a month straight

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Summer Intern

June - July 2020 • Fishers, IN

What I liked

I helped create a plan for the upcoming semester in order to improve internal leadership.

What I wish was different

Many of the events we planned had to be cancelled due to Covid. I wish those events could have happened.

Advice

Your boss wants your input too. Don’t be afraid to share that.

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Summer staff

May - June 2019 • Buena Vista, CO

What I liked

The people and the place and the mission

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

It's all awesome, would 100% recommend

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Summer Staff

July - August 2019 • Challenge, CA

What I liked

I liked that I was able to serve others in such an organized way that helped me grow as well.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been there longer.

Advice

If you have the opportunity to volunteer while you’re a student, do it. There’s not many opportunities like this in the real world.

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Horse Wrangler

May - June 2019 • Williams, AZ

What I liked

Got to see and experience a whole different side of the country and a beautiful state. Grew in my faith and fulfillment serving others and growing in community. Got to go out of my comfort zone and do something I never imagined myself ever doing.

What I wish was different

I wish I had formed stronger and deeper relationships with more of the people I worked with and that I could have been there longer.

Advice

Don't be afraid of stepping out of you're comfort zone and trying something you have never done before. I had barely never rode a horse before I went, and then I had to teach people how too. It was crazy but absolutely so worth it and something I will never forget.

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Young Life Leader

January 2018 • Madison, WV

What I liked

Becoming a Young Life leader in a rural, primarily poverty stricken area has been an amazing experience. I was able to volunteer and become friends with so many people my age, as well as meeting and mentoring high school students. I met with students individually a couple times a week, held monthly "clubs," and spent a week at the most beautiful summer camp.

What I wish was different

I have no complaints.

Advice

Communication is key. High school kids followed our social media page to learn about the time and location of our events/hangouts, but a personal invitation goes a long way.

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