April 29, 2025, 5:40pm MDT
Youth serve our community and are making a difference during Global Youth Service Day and Global Youth Service Month.
The Church teaches the importance of following the example of Jesus Christ and serves others, and supports the global Youth Service Initiative through JustServe. A free online platform created by the church connects charities and nonprofits with volunteers.
Throughout Global Youth Services Day, April 25th to 27th, 2025 and Global Youth Services Month, thousands of young men and women are making a difference in our community.
Below are examples of service projects and events related to this year’s Global Youth Services Day.
Oregon
The 7th district of the Ontario Oregon Stake started early on Wednesday, April 23rd, with young people taking part in service on several meaningful projects. This includes working at Kimoto’s Chinese Garden and working at a transitional home for Project Dub, an emergency shelter for those fleeing domestic violence.
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“It’s good to help others as much as possible,” said volunteer Savannah Heimus. “And it strengthens your testimony of Jesus Christ.”
“Christ served others, so when I served others, I came nearer to God,” Carter Adamson said.
Idaho
On Saturday, April 26th, hundreds of teenagers were able to help clear out their limbs and dead trees at Idaha Youth Ranch Tree Farm in Caldwell, Idaho.
“I really love serving because it makes my faith stronger and helps me become like Christ,” said volunteer Albany Brycedell.
Idaho youth helped small projects, like a group of young women from the Weiser Idaho Stake who helped restore historic buildings in the neighborhood.
Oklahoma
50 stakes from Texas and Oklahoma have worked together to help create beds for Heaven’s Peace, a nonprofit that serves children who don’t have beds in the Oklahoma City Metro area.
For Global Youth Services Day, 127 volunteers helped build beds in local members’ stores.
“We are pleased to announce that we are committed to providing a range of services to our customers,” said Jacob Mendenhall, president of Oklahoma City Oklahoma Co., Ltd. “I believe that Christianity is at its core.”
Texas
Latter-day Saint youth in Lubbock, Texas also helped build beds for those in need. They measured, cut, sanded and nailed the bed frame.
“Today I came to serve because President (Russell M.) Nelson said that more charity could help me increase my confidence,” volunteer Sarah Rose said. “And when I strive to show charity by serving others, it helps me become like our Savior.”
Arizona
A young woman at Phoenix Arizona West Marico Pastakes packed a duffel bag for foster children. The bag was packed with clothing, pajamas, toys, books, hygiene items and blankets.
Over 200 young people from Mesa Arizonare Hystake joined in serving the community on several projects. This includes writing cards for seniors, making Mother’s Day kits for people in nursing homes, making bracelets for victims of domestic violence, and writing thank-you cards to military members.
Volunteer Ivy Matthew said he enjoyed writing and creating the cards.
“I hope the card finds the right person and that reaches people who really need it,” she said.
Nevada
Volunteers from Raleigh High School, Great Basin College, local youth groups and other civic organizations have rolled up their sleeves and added fresh paint to the hallways of Great Basin College’s Winnemucca Center.
And about 100 young people from Las Vegas’ Sunrise Stake teamed up with Get Outdoors Nevada to clean up the local trailhead.
California
On Saturday, April 26th, the San Diego area of San Diego, California gathered for a service fair that included making paracord straps for active duty veterans, making hair accessory kits for refugee girls arriving in the United States, wrapping books for children for Christmas presents, writing welcome letters for refugee families, and gathering food for local groceries.
Volunteer Laura Waldron helped with the welcome letter effort.
“If you know they’re not alone and people care about them, that would really feel good,” she said.
