Jubilee Year fellows spend their year partnered with community-minded organizations who can expand their capacity for change making by teaming up with JYLA. More than an internship, fellows are key team members who are empowered with leadership opportunities and given the ability to learn from the experience and passion of their service site while having chances to create, innovate, and use their own skills to enhance the work of our partner agencies.
Corps members walk away from their year of service having gained professional skills that will help them succeed in whatever endeavors they tackle next.
Over its 30 year history, JYLA has established connections with dozens of Los Angeles’ most creative and effective non-profits and public-spirited organizations. From politics and protests to food distribution and immigration support, interfaith and spiritual engagement work, fellows can dig deep and get their hands dirty! JYLA works hard to select only highly motivated, committed, intelligent, compassionate young people to serve alongside our valued partners. With supervision and a clear purpose, Jubilee Year fellows have the opportunity to be invaluable assets in the effort to care for those in need and transform Los Angeles for the better.
Service Activities
JYLA matches Corps Members with a variety of service agencies. Depending on their placement, Corps Members may work in case management, education, tutoring, mentorship, health and nutrition instruction, urban agriculture, and volunteer management.
Community Need Addressed
Jubilee Year provides a personally and professionally transformative service year to young adults ages 21 to 29 who are inspired to change the world.
Serving the Greater Los Angeles area since 1991, JYLA has touched over 10,000 lives through partnerships with over 50 community-minded organizations. Through service, activism, interfaith engagement, and advocacy, we have been part of a powerful movement for justice in L.A. Through our continued dedication to service, community, and equity we’re empowering a new generation of changemakers for the world!
Though JYLA is partnered with and rooted in the Episcopal tradition, we are intentionally religiously pluralistic. Our program accepts, embraces, and encourages people of all faith, religious, and non-religious understandings to participate. Each year, we seek to build a corps that is representative of our diverse world. We believe that Black Lives Matter. We embrace those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and welcome people no matter who they love or how they identify. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.
Position Outcomes
Joining Jubilee Year means being surrounded by people who care about you. Our community expands beyond the members of each year’s cohort. It includes our leadership team, the Jubilee network, program alum, and so many people who want to see you smile, succeed, and feel affirmed and free to be wholly and authentically yourself.
This experience is about justice and joy. Change always is.
Benefits
Health coverage, Housing, Living allowance, Stipend, Training
JYLA provides Corps Members with housing in Los Angeles, food stipend, Annual Metro Card for easy public transportation, Student Loan Deferment eligibility, mentorship, quarterly retreats, professional development, and extensive access to and interaction with our social and professional network built up over the course of over 25 years serving in Los Angeles.
Education Benefits
GED/High School Diploma
Skills you will gain
service-mindedness, self awareness, communication, leadership, leading small groups, public speaking, community building, budgeting, networking,
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment