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BY YOUTH, FOR YOUTH

YAS was founded by sophomore high school students whose lived experience as young volunteers directly shaped our vision.

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We know we are capable of changing the world. That's why our programs are designed and executed by young people to enable us to take action in our communities.

Youth are not the leaders of tomorrow. We are the leaders of today. 

Getting Started

As young people ourselves, we are driven to make service accessible to our peers who are also interested in giving back! When our visionaries founded YAS (as General Services Foundation), they were fired up to give back in a tangible way but noticed a lack of engaging opportunities for youth to participate in. Groups recruiting for volunteers often overlook young people because of the perception of lack of interest, motivation, or experience. And sometimes, they don't or can't provide critical training and support for young people (especially minors), leaving youth volunteers in limbo. Ultimately, it is common for youth to be "voluntold" what causes or service opportunities to participate in, leaving little room for creativity and connection. While most adults are well-meaning in designing service learning and community service projects - 

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What if we told you that you can and should choose how you contribute to the causes you care about? What if you had the know-how and the resources to lead an initiative that had tangible impact on your community? 

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR OUR A&A PROGRAM. CLICK LINK ABOVE FOR MORE INFO.

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FOR YOUTH

Youth Ambassadors of Service is by youth, for youth. We give power to young people by following your lead and decision-making at every level.

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OUR PROGRAMS

Our programs prepare young people to engage in impactful community initiatives and support the nonprofit ecosystem in North Carolina by training and developing civic-minded leaders.

GET INVOLVED

Whether you are a young person looking to get active in your community, a nonprofit partner in need of intern support, or another collaborator, we hope you're inspired to get involved! 

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OUR ORIGIN STORY

We began four years ago as a small initiative in a single high school. Read more about our journey from General Services Foundation to Youth Ambassadors of Service. 

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