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Introducing the YJA Seva Retreat — a brand-new, 3-day immersive opportunity for youth to engage with the wider community through selfless service.
📍 When & Where Is It?
This year's YJA Seva Retreat will be held in the Washington DC area during the July 18th-20th weekend.
📋 What Can I Expect?
As a part of this cohort, attendees will experience a blend of offsite service activities, talks from community leaders and NPO executives, and solution-oriented reflections on issues facing the world today. Our goal: engaging in impactful service and learning more about local communities affected, ultimately making each attendee a more informed and empathetic citizen and Jain. All attendees will receive a certification of volunteer hours for their service.
🙋♀️ How Can I Join?
Excited to be a part of our inaugural retreat? APPLY TODAY! This application will allow our team to understand the perspectives and motivations you will bring to the event! Please fill out this form by June 1st at 11:59 PM PST to be considered.
Upon selection, a $120 registration fee will be required. The registration fee includes accommodations, meals, educational materials, retreat merchandise, access to all sessions and activities for the weekend, and much more. Any extra transportation costs are not included. Each attendee will be responsible for the cost of their transportation to the retreat venue. YJA will help coordinate transportation and carpool, as available.
📢 Note: attendance is limited to YJA members 18-29 years of age (attendees must be 18 as of July 18th, 2025).
This application does not guarantee your spot at retreat, so once you submit, please look out for an email for next steps. We are so excited to learn more about you and your passions. Please email us at seva@yja.org if you have any questions!
What is Seva? Seva is selfless service, the idea that we will give to others without an expectation of getting something in return. For Jains, this is a form of Ahimsa (non-violence) and a way in which we can practice compassion to all living beings.