Youth Members
Some of their key responsibilities are:
- To respect and support other members
- To shape their own council in form and objectives
- To organize and facilitate their own meetings
- To identify ways that adults can help
- To mentor the younger or less experienced YAC members
- To network with other youth and community organizations
- To recruit new members
Adult Members
Some of their key responsibilities are:
- To respect and support YAC members
- To be a stable, active support for YAC activities
- To be a mentor to the youth and offer suggestions based on their experience
- To be an open-minded, positive role model
Some additional responsibilities can be:
- To provide meeting space
- To assist with logistical tasks (e.g., distributing minutes, ordering food for meetings)
- To connect youth with suitable opportunities
- To liaise with funders (e.g., prepare proposals and activity reports)