Even though Young Life is especially for kids, parents and other adults in the community are important to Young Life. Adults can support Young Life in a variety of ways - by becoming a volunteer leader or committee member, by attending a Young Life fund-raising event, by hosting Young Life or by simply telling others in the community about Young Life and its commitment to kids.

An important part of our committment to kids is how we keep kids safe. Our staff and volunteer leaders know they are responsible for modeling lives of hope and integrity. Young Life's Human Resources department has developed missionwide policies and procedures to ensure that kids are protected when they are with Young Life staff and/or leaders as well as when kids are part of Young Life's sponsored activities. All Young Life leaders have completed background checks on file and are insured to drive kids for YL purposes.

Adolescence is a time when kids are questioning what they believe about God – or if they believe anything at all about God. Young Life leaders are there for kids as they wrestle with these questions, but Young Life leaders are committed to being sensitive and respectful to both kids and their families.

Please click here if you would like to read more about Young Life's position on relating to kids from other faith traditions.