Youth service

Youth service

Youth service refers to non-military, intensive engagement of young people in organized activity that contributes to the local, national, or world community. Youth service is widely recognized and valued by society, with minimal or no compensation to the server. Youth service also provides opportunities for reflection (e.g. an organization where young people are recruited, offered leadership opportunities, participate in activities that improve the community, and are trained and mentored).

Definitions

The general definition of community service does not vary; however, the understanding of what youth is varies by country. The most common age group defined as ‘youth’ is 15-30 years of age. The United Nations defines youth as 15-24 years of age. The variation of whether or not youth service is "long range" depends on the setting. Some communities regard long-range youth service as being from six months to two years of service; however, this time range can vary with each country’s national youth service policy.

Configurations

There are various types of youth service programs worldwide. The following are three examples that show the range of civic engagement that youth service provides.

• Servicio Social, México: Servico Social is a required community service program for all Mexican university students. Students must serve 480 hours of voluntary activity over the course of a four-year undergraduate education. The goal is to build solidarity among youths and increase collaboration in community development.
* [http://www.dgose.unam.mx/ss/ss.htm Servicio Social (In Spanish)]

• National Youth Commission, South Africa: NGO-based national youth service program and government-sponsored national youth service programs that enlist youth in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS and in reducing youth unemployment.
* [http://www.nyc.gov.za/ National Youth Commission]

• Servicio País, Chile: A competitive selection, civil program for university graduates with the goal of decreasing rural poverty. Select professions are recruited to the program such as lawyers, engineers, and medical professionals. If chosen, graduates serve 13 months in a rural area. They practice their professions and also build relationships with local people.
* [http://www.serviciopais.cl/ Servicio País (In Spanish)]

This definition comes from the Global Service Institute which is the partnership of Innovations in Civic Participation and the Center for Social Development.

ee also

* Service learning
* Volunteerism
* National service
* AmeriCorps
* Global Youth Action Network
* Youth Service America

External links

* [http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/csd/gsi/ Global Service Institute]
* [http://www.icicp.org Innovations in Civic Participation]
* [http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/csd/ Center for Social Development]
* [http://www.ianys.utas.edu.au/index.html International Association for National Youth Service]
* [http://www.ysa.org Youth Service America]
* [http://www.nylc.org National Youth Leadership Council]
* [http://www.freechild.org The Freechild Project]
* [http://www.americaspromise.org America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth]
* Youth Employment Fund


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