Have you ever heard of “Global Youth Service Day”? It’s a weekend that is becoming increasingly recognized as a time for youth around the world to join forces and do some good.
This year, the event is April 26–28, and we are inviting you to participate!
Think of your own service project to help your community, or look for local service project ideas at JustServe.org.
Here are some of our favorite youth service stories from recent years.
In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, youth planted more than 200 fruit trees—including apples, mangoes, limes, and avocados.1
Youth in the Tokyo First Ward cleaned up a beach and cleared sand from a pathway to make it more accessible.2
At the first ever FSY Conference in the Middle East, youth assembled thousands of hygiene kits that will be given to those in need.3
Missionaries in the North Dakota Bismarck Mission helped document headstones at 121 cemeteries so that people can find family history information online.4
Youth in Utah, USA, helped package meals for the local food bank. 5
You are powerful! Your goodness makes this world a better place.
How Did You Serve?
NOTES
Here’s more information about Global Youth Service Day.
1. See “Youth in Ethiopia Get Their Hands Dirty,” Church News, 21 Sept. 2022.
2. See “Tokyo 1st Ward Youth Provide Service,” Church News, 7 Jan. 2021.
3. See “Youth from the Middle East and Africa North Area Gather for Historic Conference,” Church News, 9 Feb. 2023.
4. See “BillionGraves and JustServe Volunteers Photograph Millions of Gravestones,” Church News, 24 May 2022.
5. See “Silicon Slopes Packages 1 Million Meals,” Church News, 29 Sept. 2022.
