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The Lady Musgrave Trust Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)

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The Lady Musgrave Trust is establishing a Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) as a support group for the Board.  The innovative and strategic thinkers on the YAC would provide insight into a different perspective from the viewpoint of young people that would benefit the Trust’s various business functions.

Our search has now commenced for appropriate candidates, starting with a Chair.

Role of the Youth Advisory Committee

  • Periodic attendance at Board meetings (probably quarterly) to understand the strategic direction of the Board and report on outcomes from YAC discussions (YAC members will not have voting rights at Board Meetings they attend)
  • Work with the Fundraising Committee to generate and consider ideas for potential fundraising activities and provide input from the YAC perspective
  • Work with the Trust’s Marketing & Promotions service providers to enhance the use of social media options to promote the work of the Trust.
  • Generate suggestions as a group for consideration by the Board in relation to opportunities for revenue raising, promotion and advertising, recruitment of future members, training opportunities.
  • Willingness to volunteer to assist at events and to promote the events to others for volunteering as well as assisting in areas where required eg the fitout of new units.

From time to time the Board will request the YAC to undertake specific projects in relation to the activities of the Trust. These projects may include, but not be limited to, fundraising ideas, assistance with work to be done at or around the properties owned by the Trust, research into potential opportunities that are identified, general discussion on key initiatives.

Structure of the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)

  • YAC will comprise of between 4 and 8 members between the ages of 18 to 30.
  • YAC will be supported and guided by 1 or 2 Board members in the initial stages.
  • Initial appointment would be for 2 years with the option of a further 2 years with agreement from both parties.
  • Position is voluntary with reimbursement of expenses occurred on behalf of the Trust.
  • Members must be interested in the Trust’s work and willing to make a contribution to furthering that work.
  • Members must be willing to volunteer for periodic fundraising or support events to further the Trust’s Members must be willing to be ambassadors for the Trust at events within their age group.
  • Members would be provided with information on the work of the Trust and internal training as required to support their membership of the YAC.

Benefits of joining the YAC

  • Opportunity to develop networks through attendance at events
  • Demonstrates willingness to undertake responsibility
  • Opportunity to develop confidence and learn new skills particularly in Board operations which could translate to future opportunities
  • Potential for consideration as a Board member

To be considered for the role, please email office@ladymusgravetrust.org.au with a one-page summary of why you think you should be selected for the role. 

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