Youth Decision Making Team Application Launch – APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

Are you a racialized youth who is interested in using your voice to build a safer community?

Do you know what youth in your community want?

Do you want to play a vital role in making important decisions for your community?

Join the Youth Decision Making Team!

Building Safer Communities is a project that supports community organizations to deliver culturally appropriate mental health and addiction supports for African, Caribbean and Black identifying (ACBi), Indigenous, and racialized youth in Waterloo Region.

We are looking for youth from Waterloo Region to join the Building Safer Communities Youth Decision Making Team!

What is the Youth Decision Making Team?

A group of 15 ACBi, Indigenous, and racialized youth aged 16-29
A team that will decide which projects and activities are needed most and should get funding

What will the Youth Decision Making Team do?

Review applications from community groups
Decide which groups and projects/activities will get funding

Don’t worry if you have never done this before. There will be training and support along the way!

Why join the Youth Decision Making Team?

Receive $800 as compensation for your time
Contribute to building a safer community
Gain skills and experience for your resume
Learn from mentors

For more information and the application, please scan the QR code or visit https://surveys.regionofwaterloo.ca/BSC-YDM. Applications are due Friday, February 23, 2024. If you have questions or would like to talk to someone who can help you with the application, please email buildingsafercommunities@regionofwaterloo.ca