Defining the Roles

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)