Contact Work is a vital part of Young Life where leaders spend time with teens in their world; at school and sporting events, malls, coffee shops, skate parks, or wherever they hang out. With “no-strings-attached”, we ensure each teen we meet feels loved and has no pressure to participate in programs unless they would like to. Our hope is that each volunteer leader can get to know teens and their caregivers better prior to inviting students to club.

Club is the name of the regular meetings hosted by Young Life volunteer leaders and staff for their teen-aged friends. It is launched by the relationships they have built through contact work. These meetings are attended by teens from junior and senior high schools and include music, humour, and a talk about the Christian faith. Club happens in the school gym, in the basement of a house, outside, in community halls, or many other spaces that ensure teens feel welcome and are having fun.

Campaigners is the name given to weekly small-group meetings of our student leaders, who are also called campaigners. This meeting, often early before school, is an opportunity to gather with a smaller group of friends, grow in faith, and discuss the leadership of the local Young Life club and other events. Campaigners also may get to help club run, as well as be a part of RockRidge’s Summer Work Crew.

Camps are a highlight for teens and focus on what matters most to them – fun, adventure, friendship, and a sense of significance. A unique aspect of our camping program is that teens attend with their leader they’ve come to know throughout the school year. Parkland & area teens have the opportunity to attend Young Life of Canada’s beautiful resort camp called RockRidge Canyon, located near Princeton, BC. Many teens leave YL camp saying it was “the best week of my life”!

Young Life Capernaum gives young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the chance to experience fun and adventure, to develop fulfilling friendships, and to challenge their limits while building self-esteem through club, camp, and other exciting activities. Young Life staff and volunteers model Christ’s unconditional love and acceptance as they walk alongside these teens — filling their lives with love and support.