Hey! My name is Elise Whitehead.

I am so excited to share, after much discernment, that I have decided to embark on a new journey of service and exploration as a volunteer with Young Adults in Global Mission in the United Kingdom!

Starting in August, I will have the privilege of dedicating myself to meaningful work and community engagement in the UK.

While I know that this adventure will come with its challenges, I am eager to embrace them with an open heart and a spirit of curiosity. I look forward to sharing this experience with all of you!

As part of accepting this call, I am asked to raise at least $6,000. Please help me reach my goal by supporting my fundraising efforts with a donation today. Through your donation, you join me on this journey as I grow in my own faith and walk in partnership with our global companions. I am thrilled to think about how this year will form and transform me.

Thank you for being a part of my journey, and please know that your encouragement means the world to me. Here's to new beginnings and the beautiful adventures that lie ahead!

Support me for one day, week or month!

A gift of $50 is all it takes to support my year of service! You can support me for one day for $50, one week for $350 or even a whole month for $1,500. The total cost for my year of service is $18,000 over about 10 months. I will be so grateful for your support in any amount. Thank you — your gift truly matters!

This page is set up to receive donations from individuals only. If you’re giving on behalf of a congregation or other organization, please visit ELCA.org/YAGMgive or get in touch with me for information on how to give via check.

About Young Adults in Global Mission

The ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission program provides young adults, ages 21-35, the opportunity to grow in their faith and work in partnership with our global companions. Young adults in the program serve in churches, schools and social service ministries. Currently the program is engaged in work in Argentina and Uruguay, Central Europe (Hungary and Serbia), Mexico, Cambodia, Senegal, and the United Kingdom.

The total cost for one young adult in the program is $18,000. Each young adult is tasked with raising a minimum of $6,000 to help support their year of service. The ELCA commits to raising the additional $12,000 per volunteer through generous congregations and individual donors. If more than $6,000 in gifts is received, the additional funds will help support other young adult volunteers and the future of the Young Adults in Global Mission program.