Teen Advisory Board
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES (SORRY, GUYS ONLY!) IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY!
Join the TeenOpps Teen Advisory Board and help us create the best online resource for teens in Vermont who are looking for opportunities that fit who they are!
Applications will be accepted until all open positions are filled.
WHAT WE DO
With support from the TeenOpps staff, our teens take the lead on deciding how to move the TeenOpps mission forward. The following represents a partial list of activities you could be involved in:
- guiding the ongoing development of the TeenOpps site,
- finding ways to make other teens aware of this unique Vermont resource,
- identifying and creating opportunities for teens,
- developing relevant content to include on the TeenOpps site,
- and helping with fundraising activities.
We meet monthly throughout the year at places and times determined by our teens.
BACKWHO CAN APPLY
At this time, only Chittenden County high school male students entering grade 11 in Fall 2012 are eligible.
BACKWHAT YOU GET
Your service as a Teen Advisory Board member counts as volunteer time and can satisfy a community service requirement. Participation on our teen board is also a great way to gain leadership experience, chat with other like-minded teens from Vermont, and use your creativity and ideas to benefit other teens in the community. You will receive a letter from us certifying the time you spent volunteering with us, and we provide letters of recommendation for our teen board members for their academic, job or other pursuits.
CVU High School Students
Participation on the TeenOpps Teen Advisory Board might make you eligible to receive high school credit through the DUO Community Learning Program! In this program, students receive credit for community-based learning experiences with organizations that serve our community. Read more about it here. Contact Mary Anne Gatos in the Direction Center for more information.
BACKHOW TO APPLY
If you’re interested in joining us, please fill out the online application below. Applications will be accepted until all open positions are filled. For more information, contact us with your questions!
To apply, complete the following two steps:
- Fill out the online Application Form below.
- Email us a letter of recommendation from someone who has known you for at least a year (excluding family members, of course!). They must include your name and school, and their name, phone number and relationship to you (teacher, friend, coach, etc.) in the letter.
