Youth Leader Agreement

The Communities That Care Coalition brings together schools, families, youth, and the community to improve health and well-being for all youth.

The Communities That Care Coalition is working to increase opportunities for more community voice in our coalition, and we know that youth leaders offer unique perspectives, valuable feedback, and the ability to connect more deeply with schools and young people.

We are striving to have a diverse group of Youth Leaders who can provide insights representing different school districts, different genders, incomes, races, ethnicities, health issues, and more. With the help of Youth Leaders, the Communities That Care Coalition and our member organizations can improve the quality of prevention services our schools provide and reach more deeply into the community, increasing our collective ability to improve youth health and well-being.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

Youth Leaders are expected to complete the following:
  • Actively participate in Youth Leadership Team retreats and meetings as they happen (this may include monthly meetings, quarterly get-togethers, occasional retreats, conferences, trainings, and advocacy opportunities).
  • Actively participate in the Communities That Care Coalition. Provide input into the development of new CTC strategies and efforts.
  • Bring ideas and suggestions from the Communities That Care Coalition back to appropriate staff at your school district; and bring ideas and suggestions from your school district back to the Coalition.
  • Help promote best practices in your district, including things like LifeSkills, PreVenture, Signs of Suicide, Enough Abuse, Second Step, iDecide, Restorative Practices, Recess before Lunch, more Counselors, Black History Month, movie Screenings, Mirror Clings, Social Marketing Messages, Guest Speakers, etc.
  • Help set up one or more presentations at your school to share the results of the Student Health Survey.
  • Check-in monthly with your School Adult Mentor.
  • Check in regularly with the Program Coordinator (Naomi).
  • Check in regularly with your MassHire Workforce Board Supervisor (Matt or Brigid).
As opportunities arise, Youth Leaders will be invited to participate in additional optional activities, including things like:
  • Speak at school committee meetings, town meetings, and congressional hearings.
  • Call legislators, write letters, and spread messages to help promote policies that support healthy youth.
  • Attend community meetings, providing feedback based on your own perspectives and experience.
  • Give presentations about the Youth Leader program or about prevention at meetings and conferences.
  • Participate in trainings, workshops, and professional development opportunities to continue learning about best practices in substance use prevention, racial justice, restorative practices, and other topics of interest.
  • Help distribute social marketing messages through school district mailings, newsletters, etc.

Youth Leaders will be expected to:

* Conduct themselves professionally and appropriately in order to represent their school district and the Communities That Care Coalition.
* Work in a collaborative manner with school administrators and other partners, respecting the many needs they are balancing and their ultimate decision-making authority.
* Refraining from drug and alcohol use and sexual activity while engaged in any program-sponsored activities, and following all program rules and expectations.
* Maintain communication with their parents/caregivers and teachers/administrators about their schedule and activities with the program.

Question Title

* I understand that I am a volunteer and I acknowledge that my participation as a Youth Leader does not create an employee/employer relationship with MassHire Workforce Board. I understand that Youth Leaders are eligible to receive compensation of up to $15 per hour dependent upon active participation in the program. These funds will be dispersed approximately monthly upon the successful completion of my participation, and subject to monthly review by my MassHire Workforce Board Supervisor.

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments, MassHire Workforce Board, or you may exit this agreement at any time due to lack of funding, time, or any other reason.

Question Title

* Please indicate below whether you give your permission for your photo to be used by the CTC/Youth Leadership Program and the CTC Regional School Health Task Force for purposes of promoting prevention activities, the Youth Leadership Program, or other general purposes.

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