Another quick question about youth.

Have any of you had success including youth in your boards/committees? 

If so, how did you do it?

We've had some success here in Ottawa but I'd love to learn more.

We have two people in their 20s on our Board and one is also on our outreach/publicity team. Plus a teenager on our outreach team.  All of those were direct asks to those individuals, inviting them to get involved. We created a 'youth' position on our Board many years ago and that's what got the ball rolling.

I do find that a few of our youth volunteers aren't super reliable on tasks (even well defined ones) but that can happen with older volunteers too and I try to remember what I was like as a teenager. :)

Anyway - would love your thoughts!

Emily