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Youth & Government Model Legislature & Court Advisor

Work with YMCA Senior Program Director (serving as the Lead Advisor) and other volunteer advisors to provide leadership to the 2022-2023 Youth & Government Model Legislature & Court Program (high school civic education leadership). Support the Lead Advisor in the overall management of the delegation and be responsible for overall supervision of delegates.

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Previous experience working with teens preferred.
• A mature, dependable and responsible individual.
• Must possess strong organizational, leadership and group management skills.
• Relates well with teens and enjoys working with high school age youth.
• Be familiar with and dedicated to the mission and four core values (Respect, Responsibility, Honesty & Caring) of the YMCA, the spirit of Y&G and developmental assets.
• Have a basic understanding of the state, judicial and legislative process or be willing to gain general knowledge of such.
• Be a positive role model to delegates and an effective representative of the program
• Be a volunteer in a good standing at the local YMCA or be able to successfully complete YMCA volunteer application and background check process prior to start.
• Support Lead Advisor in recruiting, training and supervising high school youth to form a delegation.
• Support Lead Advisor and the delegates during the weekly meetings.

• Work with delegates to complete their program area pre-work (i.e., authoring proposals, creating legislations, researching the court cases, and etc.) to prepare them for the conferences.
• Actively seek local community and political involvement and support for the delegation.
• Attendance and support for coalition-wide events.
• Ensure that the California YMCA Youth & Government program and local YMCA’s policies are adhered to at all times.
• Attends the following program dates:
• Weekly Meetings: TBD
• Advisor Training: Oct 8
• Bill Hearing Night: TBD (4 hour commitment)
• Conference 1: November 11-14
• Conference 3: February 10-13

• The health & safety of participants is an ongoing responsibility. Advisors should abide by current accepted YMCA health & safety standards including all child abuse prevention policies and procedures.
• Assure that each delegate attends scheduled sessions during the conferences under the leadership of the Lead Advisor.
• Assist with the general conference advisor duty and attend advisor meetings as necessary (if Lead Advisor is not available).
• Act as a representative of the local YMCA, school and Y&G program.
• Actively support the Y&G program goals and objectives.
• Attend one of the Advisor Certification trainings (i.e., Advisor Development Training or One Day Training)
• Collect and share impact stories and assist in Annual Campaign.