What is the Local Volunteer Board?

There are many roles for various members of the Young Life community.  The Local Volunteer Board is a foundational part of Young Life and ensures that Young Life exists in an area far longer than any individual person.  The Local Volunteer Board is the backbone of Young Life and often is the difference in producing the success and health of a Young Life Area.

Parkland Young Life’s Volunteer Board…

The Local Volunteer Board determines the needs of the area, are responsible to determine a budget for the area, assists in raising the money, and supervising its spending. They also evaluate which new clubs would be the best to start strategically for the area.  The Local Volunteer Board also liaises with the community and maintains a strong relationship with the Regional Director.

People often deeply believe in what Young Life is accomplishing, and so join a Local Volunteer Board to help to further the work

The Roles of our Area’s Local Volunteer Board

  • This local volunteer board member would chair monthly meetings & delegate duties to committee members.

    They would lead in communication and community building with volunteer board members, while ensuring Young Life procedures are followed.

    They would meet regularly with the Area Director of Parkland and semi regularly with the Regional Volunteer Board Chair and Regional Director.

    NOTE: This role is currently filled.

  • This volunteer board member would chair the financial sub committee.

    Their primary work would include ensuring funds are raised using Young Life’s Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) program and oversee the annual TDS Plan.

    This member would ensure adequate funds are raised by June this year and ensure the up-to-date case and Priority Prospect list (PPL) are maintained)

  • This local volunteer board member would provide accountability to the area’s finances while also reviewing the monthly and yearly revenue and expenditures of Parkland Young Life.

    This member would communicate the monthly financial report together with the Area Director, as well as participate in budget preparation for the next year.

    NOTE: This role is currently filled.

  • This local volunteer board member manages the care for volunteer leaders (birthdays, appreciation gifts, leader-committee prayer partners, etc).

    They coordinate the process to recruit, train, deploy, and sustain leaders in the area. They help create a welcoming culture in the community as leaders serve the teens in our area together.

    NOTE: This role is currently filled.

  • This local volunteer board member would recruit and oversee the banquet subcommittee. Banquets help our Young Life area thrive financially, update donors and friends of Young Life about the work of our area, pitch new vision for the year ahead, and help our donors feel celebrated for their contributions to the area.

  • This local volunteer board member would coordinate the promotion of Parkland Young Life through social media, churches, newsletters, and more.

    They would help keep our E-newsletter and paper newsletter lists up to date and ensure regular send-outs are happening.

    NOTE: This role is currently filled.

  • This local volunteer board member would encourage prayer for Parkland Young Life.


    They would organize prayer partners for committee members, staff, and leaders in the area.

    They would receive prayer requests and share prayer requests with the local praying community.

    They would also arrange a monthly or semi-frequent prayer get-together.

  • This local volunteer board member would record and distribute the minutes of our committee meetings, as well as file committee correspondence.

  • This local volunteer board member gathers information about YL Adult Camps (Men’s, Women’s, Adult Guest, RockRidge Canyon Work Crew & Summer Staff, etc.).

    They coordinate the promotion of these camps to the local volunteer board, churches, and adults in the community.

  • This local volunteer board member would keep a record of graduating Young Life folks and coordinate Alumni events for them.

    They would act as a point person for YL alumni arriving from other areas in Canada as well.

  • This local volunteer board member seeks out fundraising opportunities in our community to help students and families pay for their camping experiences. They would liaise between volunteer Young Life Leaders and the primary contact of the fundraising opportunity.

  • If none of these roles look like a fit for you, we would still love to have you on the team! Contact us to discuss how you can be part of the Local Volunteer Board.