YouthWorks
Faith-based nonprofit (founded 1994) running mission trips, service-learning trips and internships for students and young adults in more than 30 U.S. communities.
YouthWorks is a faith-based nonprofit founded in 1994 that creates immersive service experiences for students and young adults. Its stated mission is to create experiences that empower this generation to love their neighbours, with a vision of Christ-followers known for hospitality, service and justice. The organisation works with more than 30 communities across the United States and partners with long-established churches, Christian schools, nonprofits and social-service providers.
Its programmes include pre-packaged weeklong mission trips, customizable year-round service experiences, and service-learning trips focused on specific social issues such as immigration, food insecurity and racial justice. YouthWorks also runs internship programmes that give young adults practical career experience, alongside work developing confidence and leadership skills in participants. Service areas addressed through partner communities include food insecurity, homelessness, elder care and neighbourhood revitalisation.
The organisation describes its approach as invitation-based service, with relationships placed before projects and an emphasis on sustained collaboration with community partners. Its work sits at the intersection of youth and student programming, community service and volunteering, and Christian ministry.