Service Council
What is Service Council?
Fifteen students are selected to serve on the Service Council. These Council members typically have served in leadership positions in the Center for Service and Learning. The Service Council is responsible for training current Lead Program Directors and Program Directors in leadership skills and program administration. Each Service Council member oversees five or six of Y-Serve’s 70 programs.
The Service Council operates under the close supervision of the Y-Serve director who trains them in advanced leadership skills. Council members in turn train student leaders, plan events, conduct regular stewardships, and plan and attend several student-leader retreats during the year.
How do I get involved?
BECOME A SERVICE COUNCIL MEMBER
Service Council applications are available in March for the following school year.
Volunteer Member Description: Service Council Member Volunteers will oversee several programs within Y-Serve. They will coordinate with Lead Program Directors, submit stats, and work with other Service Council Members to achieve the Y-Serve Mission.
Volunteer Member Commitment: Service Council members must be enrolled as full-time students, have a 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application and throughout the term of service, and abide by Center and University policies and procedures. They are expected to spend 4-5 hours a week in administrative and planning activities, in directing service with their programs, and in office hours. They must be available during April, May, June, and August, and at a specified time each week (including Wednesdays from 3:00 to 5:00) for stewardships, training, planning, and reflection.
Step 1:
If you intend to apply, please email chris_crippen@byu.edu to let him know.
Step 2:
Please complete this mandatory 25-minute Minor Protection Training before you begin working with this program. If you are not a student employee, then email your NetID to yserve@byu.edu to request access to the training.
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I LOVE Y-Serve because it brings joy and purpose to my life. Service is a great way to get to know the Savior so I love that I am able to do that along with amazing people!
When I was new to the service council, I didn’t really know what to expect with the LPDs I was over. I only knew 2 of the 6 in advance, but they were all great leaders. The connection wasn’t as fluid and easy at first, but over time, I got so close to them and learned from THEM. As I shared ideas with them to help them improve their programs, and they implement their own ideas, together we got to see those programs flourish.
I love Y-Serve because it brings out the best in me. Y-Serve's mission is our Heavenly Father's mission to help us become life-long disciples.
Y-Serve is a place where every BYU student can make a difference! I love that Y-Serve is a beacon of service, purpose, and Christlike love for others.
My favorite thing about Y-Serve is that we have the opportunity to connect with so many different people and make an impact in our community.
Service brings joy. When joy is part of our lives, we are living it to the fullest. My experiences have highlighted the joy of service. It should always provide light to our lives. We can make that a constant part of our life by choosing to engage in acts of service big and small.