Why give to YAV?

Several friends have asked me recently: In the world of things I could choose to do next year, why YAV? Wouldn’t I want to do something easier, closer to home, or better paid?

Most decisions about career and life paths are complex, this one included, and yet the evidence…

Arriving to Austin

In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it. — Marianne Williamson

Death and Life in the Borderlands

On Sunday morning, November 4, I sat in a church pew made of adobe clay for the first time in two…

Sanctuary in the Storm

Beginning work this week, I did not see the storms coming.

you have to understand

that no one puts their children in a boat

unless the water is safer than the…

Juan Coronilla-Guerrero: Remembering the Name of God

My Beloved said, “My name is not complete without yours.”

And I thought: How could a human’s worth ever be such?

And God, knowing all our thoughts, and allour thoughts are just innocent…

Organizing for justice in a wayword world

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will…

First steps: How did I get here?

If you asked me when I entered college where I thought I’d land after graduation, my first answer would not have been Texas. I certainly wouldn’t have predicted working for the church, either.

Support

The YAV program is made possible by the support and generosity of friends and family. Your support allows the YAV program to provide housing, food, and transportation along with mentorship, education, and orientation resources. Each YAV is expected to raise $4,000 through the support of friends and family. We are…

About

Welcome, welcome! My name is Elizabeth and for one year, I’m walking the streets of Austin, Texas as a Young Adult Volunteer. I’m here to practice simple living and justice seeking. My year is supported by friends like you and the Presbyterian Church (USA).