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Currently recruiting for members for 2010. Applications are open from 12 October to 5pm, 30 November 2009.
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Who can join the youth council?
Criteria
Members need to
- be between 12 - 24 years of age
- live within the boundaries of Auckland City Council
- have the ability to work with other people and work in a team
- demonstrate leadership, governance, advocacy and service skill
- be proactive
- be committed to attending meetings regularly
- be nominated by peers at their school or by a youth organisation, youth network or youth/community group.
Commitment
Members are required to
- attend quarterly public meeting run by the youth council members on a Monday during school and university term time from 4.30pm to 6.30pm
- attend other youth council meetings on Mondays from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, not including school/tertiary holidays (a schedule of meetings for the year will be given out during induction to the youth council)
- work on project teams between meetings
- be available to attend any other training and meetings that may occur
- feed information from the youth council to their networks and bring youth issues to the youth council
- assist Auckland City Council to canvas youth views.
Joining
Please note: Auckland City Youth Council are recruiting for members
for 2010. Applications are open from 12 October to 5pm, 30 November 2009.
The application form and terms of reference are available for downloading in
PDF format.
Please contact us if you would like to
talk to a youth council member.
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Updated October 2009
