Become a YFU Volunteer

"YFU volunteering gave me the opportunity to learn new skills: listening, counseling, training, teamwork, and more. I learn from YFU every day."
- Vicki Daly Redholtz, Culver City, California

Imagine being part of an international group - now 3,000 people strong! We are YFU volunteers. We emphasize global education, local volunteer action and global awareness, and we have helped spread democratic values around the world.

Picture yourself as a point person in your community - making a difference by helping prepare youth for the challenges and opportunities of a global environment.

How to Apply - Read about the application process and download the Volunteer application.

Online Volunteer Application - Fill out and submit the electronic application.

Volunteer Opportunities - Learn about the many exciting and challenging ways that volunteers benefit YFU USA students and families every day!

Travel FAQs - Frequently asked Questions & Answers from the YFU Travel Department.

If you would like to speak to a YFU representative immediately about volunteering, call toll-free 1-866-4-YFU-USA (1-866-493-8872).

Current YFU USA volunteers may also log onto http://my.yfu.org for additional information and to view international student profiles.

YFU USA has been accepted for listing for 2007-2008 by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET). The mission of CSIET is to identify reputable international youth exchange programs so that youth are provided with meaningful and safe international exchange experiences.

"I guess the best testimonial to being a YFU volunteer is the fact that I have been doing it for 16 years. As a volunteer you meet some wonderful people from so many places and you become connected to them. They are family."
- Darlene Larson, Colorado Springs, Colorado