A summer on YouthWorks staff is life changing and rewarding, but also intense and tiring. YouthWorks staff must be committed to God and their summer staff team. Each individual must be teachable and eager to grow. They must be willing to build relationships with community members and have a love for youth. Staff must be ready to step into servant leadership roles over peers and adults. Flexibility and resourcefulness are important as staff encounter many unplanned and unexpected situations.
Here is what a day on staff could look like! The site schedule may vary depending on site location [i.e. Mexico staff begin work day at 9am on Sundays.]
| 6:45 am |
Lead a Breakfast Team and prepare the Breakfast Buffet |
| 7:00 am |
Wake Up (participants) |
| 7:15-7:45 am |
Breakfast Buffet Open
(Each participant packs their own bag lunch) |
| 7:45-8:15 am |
Get Dressed and Ready for the Day (participants) |
| 8:15-8:40 am |
Personal Devotions/Quiet Time to Prepare for the Day |
| 8:40-8:45 am |
Entire Group Gathers for Prayer |
| 9:00 am |
Depart for Work Ministry Sites |
| Noon |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm |
Return to Work at Ministry Sites |
| 3:45 pm |
Clean up the Work Ministry Sites |
| 4:00-5:30 pm |
Free Time/ Shower Time
(Dinner team prepares
meal with staff) |
| 5:00-5:30 pm |
Adult Leaders’ Meeting
(Led by Site Director) |
| 5:30-6:30 pm |
Dinner and Clean-up |
| 6:30-8:30 pm |
Evening Activity |
| 8:45-9:45 pm |
Club |
| 9:45-10:30 pm |
Nightly Staff Meeting (Church Group Devotions) |
| 10:30-11:00 pm |
Relationship building with students |
| 11:15 pm |
Lights Out |
