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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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youth council
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
ys director
member member member
coordinators, director-led
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international preparednessdisaster
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coordinators, youth-led
ys director
international preparednessdisaster
response
youth chair(s)
committees
ys director
internationalcoordinator
preparednessdisaster
response
youth chair(s)
measlescommittee
youth shelterteam
youthinstructors
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
