Join Mary’s Place Youth Action Program (YAP) and make a difference in your community!

Our yap members are a team of students (13+) who are committed to learning about family homelessness and taking action to end it in their community. YAP members accomplish this through a variety of volunteer and learning opportunities.

Click here to download the YAP flyer

Some of the activities YAP members take part in:

  • reading articles and books from the leading authorities on homelessness, and virtual book clubs to discuss quarterly reading material and how it applies to our immediate community

  • at-home kit-building and donation projects to help meet the needs of all our clients and bring some joy to our families in shelter

  • In-person volunteer events to take a hands-on approach to ending homelessness, while also meeting other service-oriented teens

how it works:

  • each YAP activity is worth a certain number of points. You’ll receive a list of activities and points available when you submit your application!

  • YAP members are responsible for earning a minimum of 20 points annually, which can be achieved through two or three activities per quarter. This could be virtual, in-person, or a combination of the two

  • YAP members self-manage their participation in the program. The YAP program is a good fit for self-starting students who want to bring a higher level of specificity to their volunteer work

click here to apply!

Questions? Please email YAP@marysplaceseattle.org