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YouthLink's Young Professionals Board
ORGANIZATION: YouthLink
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2 people are interested
YouthLink is currently accepting applications for the Young Professionals Board.
Are you a young professional looking to make a difference in our community? Are you passionate about preventing and ending youth homelessness in the Twin Cities? Are you looking to gain nonprofit board experience and expand your network? Then YouthLink's Young Professionals Board (YPB) may be for you!
Purpose of the Young Professionals Board:
The YPB's mission is to create avenues for young professionals to more deeply engage with YouthLink through volunteerism, fundraising, networking, and community engagement. YPB members advocate and increase awareness for the issues faced by young people experiencing homelessness among their peers. The YPB typically hosts one or two fundraisers per year with an annual fundraising goal of $5,000.
Who makes up the Young Professionals Board?
YPB members come from a wide variety of industries and job functions, including (but not limited to) health care, technology, social services, and law. Members are 21 to 40 years old. Joining the YPB will give you insight and experience into what it is like to be on a nonprofit board. Applicants should show a commitment to diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion. YouthLink's YPB strives to have a diverse membership when it comes to cultural background, race, ethnicity, gender expression, sexuality, ability, socioeconomic status, and life experiences.
Expectations:
The YPB meets monthly. Members should plan on attending 10 out of 12 scheduled meetings each year. The current board has been meeting virtually on a Thursday evening from 5 PM- 6PM. Members are expected to volunteer time outside of the monthly meetings as well; for example, to fulfill work related to fundraisers or special projects, or to help out at YouthLink events. Members are appointed to a two-year term. Each member may have their term extended for one additional year.
About YouthLink:
YouthLink works with youth ages 16-24 and young families who are experiencing homelessness. We are located in downtown Minneapolis and serve youth across the Twin Cities. YouthLink has more than 45 years of experience connecting young people with a community of resources and support. Whether it’s basic needs, like a shower or a hot meal, assistance with employment or educational goals, accessing mental and physical health resources, or finding supportive housing, we can help young people at all stages of their journey.
You can fill out our Google Form Application Here: https://forms.gle/XkXBFBS5fXyh83b8A
Questions? Please reach out to Carley Noyce, Development Manager, at noyce@youthlinkmn.org.
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About YouthLink
Location:
41 North 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403, US
Mission Statement
At YouthLink, our mission is to support and empower young people on their journey to self-reliance. Our vision is a community in which all youth, without regard to their living situation, have an equal opportunity to pursue their goals and dreams, and an equal likelihood of achieving them.
Description
At YouthLink, we have over 40 years of experience connecting young people with a community of resources and support. Whether it’s basic needs, like a hot shower or a warm meal, assistance with employment or educational goals, accessing mental and physical health resources, or finding supportive housing, we can help young people at all stages of their journey.
YouthLink is also the host site for the Youth Opportunity Center (YOC). The YOC is a unique collaborative model, bringing together a variety of organizations and agencies that provide resources young people experiencing homelessness may need - all in one location. Our one-stop-shop model helps deliver life-changing resources more effectively for the young people we work with.
On any given night in Minnesota, 4,000 young people will experience homelessness. But homelessness is not their final destination. Thanks to YouthLink, and supporters like you, we can open new pathways for young people facing barriers, and help them build more stable futures.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
41 N. 12th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55403
DATE POSTED
February 27, 2024
SKILLS
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Public Advocacy
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- Networking
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Monthly meetings are typically held on a Thursday evening from 5 PM- 6 PM. Members are also expected to volunteer time outside of meetings, such as, planning fundraising events, creating marketing materials for events, tabling, or other activities.
- Two years minimum of professional experience-- includes employment, internships, or volunteer leadership experience on a board, planning committee, student government, or association/club.