JOIN THE YOKE VOLUNTEER TEAM

VOLUNTEER WITH YOKE

How does YOKE serve 31 middle schools in six counties? More than 200 volunteer mentors, or as we call them YOKE Folk, walk in to area middle schools each week for YOKE. YOKE Folk are the ONLY way YOKE is able to serve so many students!

There are many ways to serve with in YOKE, learn more below!

NEW VOLUNTEERS

RETURNING VOLUNTEERS

WAYS TO SERVE:

YOKE FOLK

This is the core group of volunteer leaders at each school. They build mentoring relationships with middle school students. Each week, our YOKE Folk lead an after school club and are involved in Kid Time (intentional time spent with specific kids). Once a semester, YOKE Folk attend a weekend camp with the students from their club. Get started below!

Become Yoke Folk

RETURNING

Have you served with us here at YOKE before? Are you interested in serving again and staying involved? Great news! We here at YOKE are so happy you have decided to return and serve with us. To re-apply, simply click the button below to get started! Welcome back, we’re so happy to have you…. again! As Dorothy says on The Wizard of Oz “There’s no place like home!”

Re-APPLY

OTHER

Want to get involved but not sure what role you want to play? Want to do something other than become YOKE Folk or a team leader? Great! Whether it’s serving a weekend of camp as a cook or a nurse, or helping out around the office, we’ll find a place for you. Simply contact us using the button below and tell us what you’re interested in!

BENEFITS:

You’ll gain valuable experience working with a ministry team.
You’ll have the opportunity for lasting impact on a student’s life.
You’ll have access to training and resources that will equip you for a lifetime of service.
You’ll become a part of the YOKE community.

NEXT STEPS:

Create an account on our volunteer portal to apply.
A member of the YOKE staff will contact you to arrange for a personal interview.
You’ll be required to submit to a background check and provide a minimum of 3 character references.
You’ll be invited to attend a new leader training session.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you can’t commit to a weekly club, but would still like to serve with YOKE, feel free to contact us about serving in the office, at a weekend at camp, or on our events team.

INTERNSHIPS: YOKE offers internship opportunities to students in college, and we will work with your educational institution to award you class credit for your time served. Internships are primarily in the fields of youth ministry, recreation, and non-profit administration, but YOKE is open to new positions where possible. If you are interested in interning for YOKE, please e-mail your resume to yoke@yokeyouth.com.

For more information about serving with YOKE, please contact Madjoel Douglass at 865.522.6907 or madjoel@yokeyouth.com.

IF YOU’RE THINKING OF JOINING THE YOKE TEAM,
THERE ARE THREE THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER:

Are you YOKE material?

As a member of the YOKE community you will be a missionary serving on the field of a local middle school. YOKE Folk must have made a commitment to follow Christ, and, while we don’t expect you to be perfect, your lifestyle should reflect that commitment. You don’t need to know how to mentor a student – we can help you with that, and as part of a team, you won’t have to do it alone.

Do you have a heart for middle school students?

The middle school years can be the most difficult time in a student’s life. YOKE meets kids when they need us the most, where they need us the most. Many of our YOKE Folk feel a calling to serve this age group and are preparing for careers in nonprofit work, education or church ministry. Others serve because of the impact that YOKE had on their own life. You don’t have to have experience, but you will need passion.

Do you have the time?

YOKE’s after-school clubs are not the end; they are the means to the end. Relationships are the end goal and relationships take time. As a YOKE Folk, you should plan on 2 hours a week for club and an average of 2 hours a week for kid time – time spent with kids outside of club. In addition, count on 1 weekend of camp each semester and a weekend in January for our annual Leadership Summit. There may be easier ways to fulfill a commitment for service hours, but there are none more rewarding.