Young Life Africa & the Middle East
International Expeditions Fellowship
A 9-Month Remote Program for College Students
January – August 20275–10 hrs / weekCourse credit eligibleApply by November 30
A hands-on introduction to leadership, marketing, development, and operations within a global non-profit. Fellows work alongside the Young Life Africa Development Team for nine months, develop professional skills, and conclude the program by joining one of our summer expeditions to Africa as part of the trip support team.
Once you apply, a member of our team will contact you to schedule a brief interview.
The Program
Become part of our team
Fellows are integrated into the Young Life Africa Development Team and carry meaningful responsibility across our development and expeditions work — donor care, communications, events, and trip logistics — gaining a comprehensive understanding of how international ministry operates.
- Regular 1:1 coaching with an assigned team leader
- Young Life Africa team calls and operational check-ins
- Structured fundraising training from our development staff
- A monthly cohort call with guest speakers from across Young Life
Who It’s For
College students ready for a high-impact year of ministry and non-profit experience. No specific major required.
What You Gain
Professional ministry experience, non-profit development skills, ongoing mentorship, a network of peers across Young Life, and a summer expedition to Africa.
Eligible for university course credit.
What We Ask
5–10 hours per week for the full nine months, participation in coaching and cohort calls, and completion of the $5,000 fundraising component.
Fundraising Component
Learning to raise support
Fundraising is a core competency in non-profit work and in development specifically. As a required part of the fellowship, each fellow is given a $5,000 fundraising goal and is coached through it with structured training from our development staff.
Through the process, fellows learn donor stewardship, individual fundraising strategy, and how to share a cause and invite others to give — the same skills our team uses every day. We work alongside you throughout the program to help you reach the goal.
At the conclusion of the fellowship, fellows join one of our summer expeditions to Africa as a member of the trip support team.
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