Youth Service America is a resource center which partners with thousands of organizations, including 4-H, that are committed to increasing the quantity and quality of volunteer opportunities for young people in America, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally. Founded in 1986, YSA's mission is to expand the impact of the youth service movement with communities, schools, corporations, and governments. YSA envisions a global culture of engaged youth who are committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership, and achievement. Specifically, the National Youth Council advises YSA on its programming, direction, and evaluation of this endeavor.
The Council is seeking young people who are diverse in:

• age (12-22 at the time of application);


• involvement in service and community;


• perspectives regarding youth involvement and decision-making; and


• demographics, including, but not limited to: location (*all applicants must be located in the United States, its territories or Canada), ethnicity, and grade level

Some of the Council's collective duties include, but are not limited to:

• staying informed on issues related to community service, service-learning, and youth issues;


• attending speaking engagements and conferences;


• some grant program management;


• collaborating with youth domestically and abroad to promote the youth service movement;


• working with Youth Service America staff members on programs and projects, including National & Global Youth Service Day, outreach, and media relations; and


• conducting local, regional, and national workshops and presentations that will mobilize and motivate peers, organizations, schools, businesses, etc. to implement youth voice

To request an application packet, contact Daniel Hatcher, adviser to the council, at dhatcher@ysa.org. Completed application packets must be received by Monday March 10, 2008 (5 PM EST).

To learn more about Youth Service America, itself, visit ysa.org.