How to Apply – Youth and Volunteers

Conference Eligibility

Youth interested in attending must be:

• Between the ages of 14-21
• Currently in foster care, or adopted after the age of 16
• Interested in networking, permanency, and self-sufficiency

Attendance Style: Virtual Conference Registration

While the in-person availability is limited, the virtual attendance has more flexibility. Youth may register to be a virtual attendee if they are not attending in-person. There is only one registration form for this participation. All youth that complete this form will be able to attend online. Not all in-person conference sessions will be available virtually, and a more detailed agenda will be released as the conference gets closer.

Form 1: Virtual Registration Form – This is completed by the LDSS worker or the youth if they are 18 or older.

The virtual registration window closes March 28, 2025. All eligible youth that submit the virtual registration form will be able to attend virtually and more information, like the schedule and zoom link, will be emailed after registration closes.

Attendance Style: In-Person Conference Application

Youth who meet the criteria should submit a conference application with the assistance of their LDSS worker. There are three separate forms to the in person application, and all three are needed to complete the application. If the youth has been adopted, the adoptive parent must complete the application and list their information where it says “Worker” or “LDSS.”

Form 1: Registration Form – This form is completed by the LDSS worker or the youth if they are 18 or older.
Form 2: Youth Questionnaire – This form is completed by the youth.
Form 3: Character Form –This form is completed by the LDSS worker.

The application window closes on March 21, 2025. Completed applications will be reviewed by Project LIFE staff. Youth will be accepted to the conference based on demonstrated interest in the focus and goals of the conference, recent conduct, and capacity. Project LIFE will send notification emails. If a youth is not accepted to the in-person version of the conference, they may still register for the virtual version.

Volunteers

We will need volunteers (21 and up) to help make our conference great. All youth attendees and adult volunteers will need to follow the safety guidelines put in place by Project LIFE. Interested adults interested can submit this volunteer application form.

Once the application is received, we will review it. Accepted applicants will be asked to complete the backgrounding packet. Applications and all backgrounding packets for accepted volunteers will need to be submitted by the deadline of March 21, 2025. If you have questions about the volunteering process or experience, you can contact George.