Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Costs you
Amount varies
The ELCA states it costs approximately $15,000 to place one young adult for a year, and volunteers are asked to fundraise toward that cost with ELCA-provided fundraising tools. The volunteer's specific required fundraising minimum was NOT confirmed in this pass — verify, since it is the single most decision-relevant number for applicants.
We take no commission if you enroll and have no relationship with the operator.
A one-year international service-learning and faith-formation program placing young adults with companion churches and social service ministries abroad, with training, airfare, room and board, insurance and a small living allowance provided. Volunteers commit to raising financial support toward the roughly $15,000 cost of their placement.
- Term
- 12 mo
- Housing
- Provided
- Meals
- Provided
- Airfare
- Covered
- Selectivity
- Moderately competitive
- Age
- 21+
- Citizenship
- Any citizenship
Deadlinesnext in 121 days
- 2027-28nationalJan 16, 2027, 5:59 AM UTC (source: America/Chicago)
PRIORITY deadline 15 January 2027 — applicants who apply by this date have their placements considered first. Time of day not published; treat as a date. Year inferred from the 2027-28 service year label.
- 2027-28nationalFeb 2, 2027, 5:59 AM UTC (source: America/Chicago)
FINAL deadline 1 February 2027. Time of day not published; treat as a date.
- 2027-28rollingRolling / no fixed deadline
Applications for the 2027-28 service year are accepted on a ROLLING basis.
Verified 9/13/2026 · www.elca.org