I do not recommend— find somewhere to serve the Youth in your local church
Pros
It was fulfilling reach the youth for the Gospel of Christ.
Cons
I gave four years of my life to Young Life as a WyldLife Coordinator. I showed up, worked hard, cared for kids, and did everything asked of me. But when it came to the end of my time there, I was treated like I didn’t matter. I wasn’t even given the chance to put in a two-week notice—my director told me when my last day would be, and after that, he never contacted me again. No thank you, no support, not even a simple check-in. I was suddenly jobless for four months with zero communication from the person who was supposed to lead and support me. It felt cold, unprofessional, and honestly heartbreaking after pouring so much into this ministry. The work with students is meaningful, but the way leadership treats staff made me feel completely unseen and disposable
