Young People Who Care ministers to the needs of people in Central Appalachia Pennsylvania. Volunteers provide assistance with home repairs, cleaning, yard work, transportation to medical appointments, and other services not provided by other groups or agencies. YPWC is one mission that responds to the cries of the poor. This mission is special and unique in that the persons who volunteer are invited to live a life of Christian community in solidarity with the poor.

Group Service Program

• Weekend and week long service retreat experiences
• Available for church groups, high schools, colleges, and other organizations
• Participants serve those in need through the ministries of YPWC
• Volunteers live in Christian Community on site
• Interested in booking a service retreat? Contact Sr. Suzanne Thibault 814-263-4177 or email [email protected] for more information

2024 Mission Weeks: (weeks will be closed when they are filled to capacity)

• June 16-21 
• June 23-28 
• July 7-12
• July 14-19 
• July 21-26 - Full 
• July 28- Aug 2

Group Mission Information

• Accommodations
• Directions to BYC
• Group Service Program Description
• Group Service Program Sample Schedule

Leader Forms

• Protecting God's Children Certificate
• Vehicle Driver Form
• Parent/Guardian Information Sheet
• Group Service Registration Form

Student and Adult Forms

• YPWC Retreat Center Guidelines
• Medical Release Form
• Photo Release Form
• Packing List- Service
• Group Service Participant Welcome Letter
• Group Service Volunteer Application 

Click here to see this flyer from 2019

"Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the action that we do,"
~ Saint Teresa of Calcultta