Youth Leadership Council
The Girls Inc. Youth Leadership Council is a leadership body made up of local high school girls ages 14-18 (grades 9-12) who advise and inform Girls Inc. of the Northern Sacramento Valley (NSV) by sharing their life experiences and their views about issues facing girls in their communities. With support from women in the community, girls will develop their leadership skills and realize their own power as community resources and trustees of the common good. Beginning September 11th, girls will meet from 4-6pm on the first and third Monday of the month at the Girls Inc. office.
This program will run until June 2024, with options to continue into the next school year.
Qualifications:
Current high school student, ages 14-18 (grades 9-12)
Enthusiastic about supporting Girls Inc. leadership activities on an as-needed basis. This may include leadership training, volunteering at Girls Inc. events and/or programs, and providing input to the Girls Inc. team.
Passionate about developing your leadership skills.
Comfortable speaking in a group setting, whether in-person or on a video meeting platform.
Comfortable representing Girls Inc. as part of the Youth Leadership Council (YLC).
Available to commit approximately 2-4 hours a month to YLC-related activities.
Committed to timely and responsive communication and upholding expectations outlined in the Girls Inc. Youth Leadership Council agreement (attached).
How to Apply:
Please submit your interest form via this Google Form. Please contact Girls Inc. Executive Director, Heather Kelnhofer (heather@girlsincnsv.org) with any questions or issues.
Interest Form Deadline: Friday, September 8th, 2023
Come to our Meet & Greet to find out more!!! Join us on September 11th at the Girls Inc. Office from 4-6 PM to learn all about this exciting program!
