The YES program places community-minded young people between the ages of 18-25 with statewide partner organizations for one year to provide technical assistance, training , advocacy, and program development around youth service, service learning, and youth leadership.

Through this unique program, the Points of Light Foundation seeks to enhance the national and community service field by developing young leaders. The Foundation provides a salary with benefits, a travel and professional development budget, and extensive national training for each YES ambassador. The YES ambassador develops an action plan that indicates how they will work at the local, state and national level to build the capacity of organizations to create service and leaderhisp opportunities for you and mobilize more young people to become community problem solvers.