Are You Ready to Impact Unchurched Teens?
More than 1,000 teens engage with a YFC ministry during the course of a year. We simply cannot impact so many young people without the critical support of committed volunteers.
Many opportunities exist to serve these teens throughout Central Ohio, especially in the relational, program and support areas. You can learn more from our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CATALOG. You can also scroll down to learn more, or you can read through our various ministry outreaches to get an idea of where you would like to invest your time and talents.
If you are ready to start the process, you can begin filling out the application and Theology Survey below.
If you would like more information, contact volunteer@coyfc.org.
Apply Here to Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Central Ohio Youth for Christ! We look forward to getting to know you. Please take a few moments to fill out these forms. Since COYFC is an evangelical, faith-based ministry, we want to make sure that our ministry is a good fit for you and us. Please allow 4-5 business days for us to process your application. We will contact you to schedule an interview which includes completing the required background checks for your volunteer work with us. Please anticipate this appointment to take about an hour. We look forward to meeting you!
What Our Volunteers Say
“I love being a part of the kids’ day. We can be a place for them to process what’s going on in their lives in real time. Their growing up experience is different from mine.”
“When I was in high school, God drastically changed my life. Seeing the impact that Christ has had in my life has convinced me that God can do the same for the students I love and serve each week. I choose to volunteer because I've gotten to experience the joys of following Christ, and I want to make that opportunity abundantly clear to these students as well.”
“I volunteer because I enjoy helping others discover the truth about God. I like seeing people put the pieces together, especially in the time of their lives when they are trying to learn what they believe and who they really are. I also enjoy helping encourage the younger volunteers with things I've learned over the past now 21 years of being involved in this ministry.”
Relational Opportunities
Spend 1-5 hours a week with a teen in various settings:
- Detention Center Chaplain with Juvenile Justice Ministry
- Mentor a young person individually or in a group setting
- Transport students
- Tutor a youth after-school or a teen mom during the day
- House Mom for Gracehaven
Program Opportunities
Play a key role in helping students feel seen, heard and valued. Weekly and monthly opportunities available:
- Teach a class for students or volunteers
- Provide hospitality for club meetings
- Provide hospitality and activities for JJM youth
- Help with outreach events
Support Opportunities
Though behind-the-scenes these roles are still vital to the mission. These can be weekly, monthly or once in a while:
- Facilities help
- Cleaning
- Landscaping
- Construction help
- Administration
- Prayer
