Bahá’í Youth Service Corps

Consider this next step in your lifetime of service. (Check out this video clip [2 minutes, 15 seconds.]) [Click here to download the video to your computer to see a full screen version ] or  [Click here to watch a smaller version of the video on service online ]

The National Schools and Institutes assist youth to open the door to independence and begin a lifetime of service to humanity within supportive and loving environments. In addition to service duties they are afforded opportunities to deepen their knowledge and love of the Faith and share the whole experience with other youth from around the world. Assistance is needed in a variety of areas including: child/pre-youth teachers and assistants,  food service, maintenance, housekeeping, recreation, administrative support and bookstore/café work.

Where are the National Schools and Institutes:

• The Native American Bahá’í Institute: Houck, Arizona
• Louhelen Bahá’í School: Davison, Michigan
• Green Acre Bahá’í School: Eliot, Maine
• Bosch Bahá’í School: Santa Cruz, California

Who is qualified for youth service:

Bahá’í Youth in good standing ages 18-25 and/or a high school graduate.

What’s covered and what’s not during a service term:

1. Youth volunteers are provided room and board in exchange for their service.
   
2. Youth from outside the United States are responsible to obtain the documents necessary for entry into the United States, obtain medical insurance to cover their stay, arrange round trip transportation and have sufficient funds to cover their personal needs.

How to apply:

1. Complete the application below online or email the Word form to byscschools@usbnc.org or send the PDF copy form to the address at the bottom of this page
   
   

   	Youth Application Form (Online)		Youth Application Form (Word)		Youth Application Form (PDF)

   
   
   
2. Provide any institution of the Faith (Local Spiritual Assembly, Auxiliary Board Member,  etc. with the LSA evaluation form below and ask them to email (Word version) to byscschools@usbnc.org or send the (PDF version) to the address at the bottom of this page.
   
   

   	Local Spiritual Assembly Form (Word)		Local Spiritual Assembly Form (PDF)

For more information contact: Bahá’í Youth Service Corps (BYSC)

Education and Schools Office, US Bahá’í National Center                                           
1233 Central St.
Evanston, IL 60201
Email: byscschools@usbnc.org
Phone: 847-733-3514
Fax: 847-733-3502

 

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