EYE 2023
We are thrilled to announce that The Episcopal Youth Event will take place July 4-8, 2023 at the University of Maryland. This event is open to Episcopal youth in grades 9-12 during the 2022-23 academic year and their adult mentors.
Every three years, in accordance with General Convention Resolution #1982-D079, The Episcopal Church convenes an international youth event so “that the energy of the youth of the Episcopal Church can continue to be utilized in active ministry as members of the Body of Christ.” It is our practice to accept applications from across the church to discern a group of youth and adult mentors to serve as members of the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE’23) Planning Team.
Every three years, in accordance with General Convention Resolution #1982-D079, The Episcopal Church convenes an international youth event so “that the energy of the youth of the Episcopal Church can continue to be utilized in active ministry as members of the Body of Christ.” It is our practice to accept applications from across the church to discern a group of youth and adult mentors to serve as members of the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE’23) Planning Team.
The Episcopal Youth Event 2023
Volunteer at EYE 2023!
Hospitality Committee Volunteer
Purpose: To make this the best EYE ever, and make all participants feel safe and welcomed
Location/Home Base: University of Maryland, College Park
Length of assignment: July 4, 5, 6, or 7 Time commitment: Varies
Dress code: Comfortable
The EYE23 Planning Team seeks volunteers to help us welcome 1,000+ youth and their chaperones to the Episcopal Youth Event. Our main volunteer day is July 4, at DCA Airport and on campus at the University of Maryland, and we are also seeking a group of volunteers to help prepare welcome bags, at a pre-event date/location of their choosing. Below is a sampling of the responsibilities for EYE23 volunteers.
Overview of EYE23 Responsibilities
Pre-Event Hospitality
Event Hospitality
Volunteer Qualifications & Skills
Purpose: To make this the best EYE ever, and make all participants feel safe and welcomed
Location/Home Base: University of Maryland, College Park
Length of assignment: July 4, 5, 6, or 7 Time commitment: Varies
Dress code: Comfortable
The EYE23 Planning Team seeks volunteers to help us welcome 1,000+ youth and their chaperones to the Episcopal Youth Event. Our main volunteer day is July 4, at DCA Airport and on campus at the University of Maryland, and we are also seeking a group of volunteers to help prepare welcome bags, at a pre-event date/location of their choosing. Below is a sampling of the responsibilities for EYE23 volunteers.
Overview of EYE23 Responsibilities
Pre-Event Hospitality
- Stuff, transport to campus, and distribute welcome bags for participants
- Help prepare campus for arrivals through signage and set-up
Event Hospitality
- Assist with arrivals at airport, Metro station, and on campus. This includes keeping track of arrivals, and greeting and directing participants, warmly and efficiently.
- Welcome attendees to UMD help participants settle into rooms, identify and fix issues as they arrive
- Willing to serve as runners and general help as needed
- Provide on-campus information, answer questions, give directions
- Help lead soft start activities
- Manage information booths
- Assist with meal time activities
Volunteer Qualifications & Skills
- Volunteers must be 19 years of age or older, and up-to-date on their Covid vaccination (initial round and one booster).
- Model good behavior and set tone for event.
- Good listening and leadership skills
- Must be people-oriented, familiar with youth, and able to troubleshoot spontaneous situations
- Ability to leave lasting, meaningful impression.
What is EYE?Episcopal Youth Event
Episcopal Youth Event 4-8, 2023 Youth: Rising 10th graders - recent graduates Need to be 15-19 years of age by July 4. Adults: 21 and older Location: University of Maryland College Park, MD Cost: $275 the first ten registrations! $400 following A gathering of over 2,000 young Episcopalians that only happens once in every three years! Each diocese throughout the church is invited to send youth and adult attendees. We are hoping to take a full 25 students and 5 chaperones to the University of Maryland, MD for this once in a lifetime experience. We will gather with people of faith from across the globe to have worship, workshops, public forums, and fellowship! The Diocese of Maryland is known as the singing-dancing diocese at this and every event we attend. We are delighted to have Bishop Sutton join us for a few days and lead a few conga lines during large group worship. Come meet people from around the world, make connections that will forever change you, and spend time immersed in the Holy Spirit for a week! If you would like to help send a youth or adult to EYE 2023 please click to donate.
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Who can go?
Youth Participants
Youth participants in EYE23 must be enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade during this school year and must have turned 15 or no older than 19 by the event start. Current freshman who are 14 will have an opportunity to attend EYE2026 as the Episcopal Youth Event is on a three-year cycle. No other youth will be permitted to attend EYE23. Adult Chaperones Delegations must send a minimum of two chaperones; one must be 25 years old or older. All other chaperones must be at least 21 years old at the time of the event, one adult for every six youths. Chaperone teams must include genders represented among the youth. That means if you have both male and female youth participating, you need to have both male and female chaperones. All adults must have completed Safeguarding Training and must have a current (within 3 years) Criminal Sexual Background check on file to be in compliance with current Model Policies for the Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. Young Adults: Event Team We have begun recruiting young adults and adults to participate in the Event Team (formerly called the Pastoral Care Team) for EYE23. These individuals will serve as chaplains, dorm crew, medical team members, and more. Find out more here Adult Volunteers: More information coming on how to sign up. But there will be a call for many hands! This major event will take lots of love and labor to pull off. If you know of someone willing to come and serve, especially as a medical volunteer, behavioral health counselor, or a musical talent - please let us know! |
