Youth Venture
Short-Term Service & Learning
- Ages 15-22
Thank you for your interest in Youth Venture. The program is taking a hiatus for 2026. Watch this space for news about Summer 2027!
Consider a pilgrimage alternative!
Mission Network invites your Sunday School class, youth group and friends to join us as we learn together how to walk in solidarity and celebrate life. Contact us to arrange a Just Peace Pilgrimage for your youth group.
Explore ancient cultures. Come face-to-face with immigration and the root causes. Stand where justice and equality have been a struggle. Play soccer in West Africa.
Youth Venture is a short-term service and learning program for individuals ages 15–22. For two to three weeks each summer, participants join teams of peers and leaders to actively explore and engage in God’s work in the world.
- Gain a broader understanding and respect for other cultures and customs.
- Learn from faith communities around the world.
- Embrace the call to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God.
Wishing your summer looked a little more global? Registering with Youth Venture is easy!
- Register before the deadline.
- Provide two references.
- Participate in a short conversation.
You can select your top choices on the registration form, then we will contact you to talk about your top picks and match you with a team.
Depending on your location, you will stay with host families or in guest houses.
Participants are asked to raise funds to cover the cost of orientation, travel to the assignment, in-country travel, lodging and food.
Participants also are responsible for costs involving:
- Health insurance
- Any necessary immunizations
- Passport
- Travel to the departure city (international tours) or host location (domestic tours)
Solidarity Scholarship Fund
The Solidarity Fund aims to foster equitable learning and service opportunities by addressing barriers for individuals who have financial need and are also from communities most impacted by a history of systemic oppression and injustice. Broadening the demographic profiles of our participants increases the likelihood of a richer cultural experience for all participants.
When funds allow, White allies committed to advancing racial and social justice with a financial need may also be considered.
