Young Life Leadership Analysis

I have had the opportunity to serve on multiple teams and hold several leadership positions. The time I have spent in these roles and the contributions I have made to these groups have taught me many important lessons in collaborating towards a common goal, communicating effectively, and leading groups of people well. Since my freshman year of college, I have served on a team of volunteer Young Life leaders in Southwest Austin. Young Life is a ministry that reaches out to middle school and high school students to build relationships and provide mentorship. As volunteer leaders, we plan and lead weekly club meetings for high school students, have weekly planning meetings as well as coordinating camping trips and other events. As I have now been on the team for three years, I have seen my role and contribution to my team change and develop over time. From starting as a new leader, nervous about trying to meet kids and unsure of my role on the team, I was recently chosen to be a Team Leader, out of the other thirty members of the team. I have led weekly volunteer meetings, …show more content…
After traveling to Peru with FIMRC, I wanted to found a chapter of the organization at UT in order to raise money for FIMRC clinics and raise awareness of global health issues. Another student had already initiated the founding process but was still looking for officers to join him in the organization. In this role, I have worked with the other officers to create and execute a plan for the chapters first active semester. In my position, I have planned a publicity campaign, created and distributed publicity material and managed social media accounts. Working with this team showed me the challenges of trying to get something new off the ground but also the rewards of seeing your plans come to