Have a heart for Jesus and a desire to share the good news about Him with the youth of Victoria? Come join us!
We are committed to providing our youth with leaders who are equipped to nurture them, teach them and look out for them. All leaders are required to:
- Believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and Saviour and believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God.
- Agree to be bound by and work within the guidelines outlined by the PCV Safe Church Policy, PCV Code of Conduct, PCV Privacy Policy, PYV Leader’s Declaration of Commitment, and PYC Policies and Procedures.
- Have completed Safe Church Basic Training and submitted a Volunteer Approval Process to the Safe Church Representative of your local church (before applying below).
- Hold a valid Victorian Working with Children Check (WWCC).
To serve as a PYV Leader, an individual must:
- Regularly attend a PCV Church.
- Receive approval from their Senior Minister.
- Have completed a gap year between being a camper and serving as a leader (completion of the YouthMETRO program qualifies as a gap year).
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Demonstrate adequate preparation for leadership through either:
- Completion of recognised theological or practical leadership training, or
- (If over 21 years old) Proven experience in Bible study leadership, wider church service, or Christian ministry leadership.
Recognised training may include, but is not limited to:
- YouthMETRO
- Engage Leadership Conference
- Leaders In Training (LiT)
- Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology
- National Training Event (NTE)
- Church-based mentorship programs
Apply to become a PYV leaders:
- Fill in the Leader Application Form to outline your training and experience. After you have submitted this a member of the LAC will get in contact with you to continue the process.
- Add PYV to the list of organisations you volunteer with on your WWCC:
| Organisation name | Presbyterian Youth Victoria |
| Postal number and street | 268 Canterbury Road |
| Suburb | Heathmont |
| State | VIC |
| Postcode | 3135 |
| Phone | 0434198156 |
Interested in serving but don't feel ready yet? In year 12 and thinking of leading with PYV after you graduate? Speak to your pastor to find out how you could be equipped to lead. You may want to consider a short traineeship like the YouthMETRO program: a one-year, part time, church-based traineeship that aims to equip trainees in being, thinking and serving like Jesus.