Connecting Youth To Opportunities

YearBeyond is a national Youth Service partnership that bridges NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) youth into the economy and reduces inequality.

What we do

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Create Pathways for NEET youth

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Strengthen Communities

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Build the Youth Development Sector

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Be inspired by the

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A smiling man with short curly hair wearing a yellow jacket, sitting indoors with a white wall, a bookshelf, and a framed informational poster in the background.
A smiling young man with short hair and a light-colored sweater, wearing a blue conference lanyard, sitting in a lecture hall. In the background, three women are seated, one wearing a yellow and white striped shirt, another with dark hair, and a third in a hat sipping from a cup.

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Our Impact and Reach

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Icon of a child reading a book inside a pink circle at the top. Text below reads: '100,000+ children, learners, and communities serviced' on a light green background.
Illustration of a building above the text '1,000+ service sites' on a light green background with a pink circle behind the building.
Illustration of a handshake with the text '60+ partners' underneath.
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Applications now closed!

Are you an 18 to 25-year-old who wants to give a year of service to improve the lives of your community?

Looking to apply in 2027? Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • Gain valuable life and leadership skills

  • Make a real contribution to changing the lives of people.

  • Expand your social and economic networks.

    *YeBoneers are bright, talented youth volunteers who dedicate a year of service while building their personal and professional development journey.

Fresh off the press

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“To me the programme means GROWTH, because it helped me to grow. Now I feel that I have a purpose in life. Now I know what I’ll be doing next year. I have found myself. I have found my passion.”

-Nompiliso Woni