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Profile of a Successful Youth Program

Youth Program Must-Haves

1. Where is your youth involvement?

2. Build the Case for Youth Involvement

•Have a thorough understanding of the chapter’s strengths in service delivery

•Consult the chapter's strategic plan and highlight the added value youth and young adult involvement will bring

•Have a team of dedicated youth volunteers that will take on the challenge of forming a youth council

• Build a business case for youth involvement

•Have access to key decision makers in the chapter’s leadership team and board of directors and secure their support

• Document and tell the success stories

3. Have a Permanent Youth Programs Staff Member

Ensure continuity in building your youth program by having a permanent contact – paid or volunteer staff

Youth Program Models

volunteers at chapter

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youth group at chapter, no clubs

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clubs at schools, no youth leadership at chapter

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chapter with clubs and youth council

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youth councila youth leadership group at a Red Cross unit that engages local youth in mission-related lines of service

types of youth council structures

members, director-led

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coordinators, director-led

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coordinators, youth-led

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youth chair(s)

committees

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youth chair(s)

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youth shelterteam

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Tentative Activities

• Preparedness & Response

• International Services

• Service to Armed Forces

• Blood Services

• Health and Safety

• Marketing & Communication

• Fundraising

• Leadership training (LDC)

• Webmaster

• Red Cross clubs

• Volunteer Recruitment / Volunteer Management

• Retention / Recognition

Develop a network of school clubs

Empowering Youth to Deliver the Red Cross Mission

Plan and deliver mission-related service projects

Empowering Youth to Deliver the Red Cross Mission

Build partnerships with other local organizations

Empowering Youth to Deliver the Red Cross Mission