YWAM (Youth with a Mission) International has over 50 years experience in more than 150 countries worldwide. YWAM is a Christian charity that offers global opportunities for volunteers from diverse backgrounds to serve, care, build and connect with individuals and communities. YWAM is decentralised in structure and financially autonomous, which allows each centre to adapt and serve the specific needs of the community. YWAM Townsville has operated for over 20 years with an aim to build capacity in young people and develop the community through four focus areas: Training, Medical Ships, Youth Teams, and Operations.

YWAM values individuals’ rights to quality of life. The shared motivation is to provide people with:

•Access to good health care

•Food, clean drinking water, and shelter

•Opportunity for education

•Expression of culture, arts, and entertainment

•Healthy relationships

•Exposure to Christian faith and values

•Fair and productive government

•Opportunity to work and develop