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THE CREDIT VALLEY VOLUNTEER PARTNERS
BOARD POSITION DESCRIPTION

Youth Representative

TITLE:	Youth Representative
TERM:	Two-year Term with Renewable Option
REPORTS TO:	President, The Credit Valley Volunteer Partners
	Youth Coordinator, Volunteer Resources

THE CREDIT VALLEY VOLUNTEER PARTNERS SUMMARY:

The Credit Valley Volunteer Partners is a non-profit service organization, which elects its own executive and operates as a division within The Credit Valley Hospital. The Volunteer Partners’ Board role is to provide volunteer leadership and assist in the development of goals, objectives and policies that support the mission and strategic direction of The Credit Valley Volunteer Partners and The Credit Valley Hospital.

As an active participant of the board, each member must have an understanding of the function and responsibilities of the Department of Volunteer Resources and the Board of Directors with respect to the Ministry of Health and the Ontario Hospital Association.

It is the responsibility of each member to foster positive and supportive relations between the volunteer membership and The Credit Valley Volunteer Partners Board and provide support in all of their fundraising initiatives.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The Youth Representative represents the youth volunteers and communicate their needs and concerns to The Volunteer Partners Board.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To meet regularly with the Youth Coordinator, Volunteer Resources to discuss the youth volunteers
• In conjunction with the Youth Coordinator, Volunteer Resources:
  • provide support and act as a resources for youth volunteers in their volunteer placements throughout the organization
  • participate in youth team leader meetings on a monthly basis identifying feedback and concerns to bring to the Volunteer Partners’ Board
• Bring all proposals for all youth fundraising initiatives to the board for approval
• Chair the student bursary committee
• Attend all Volunteer Partners’ Board monthly meetings. Quarterly provide a written report on the activities of the Credit Valley Youth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Ability to:
  • listen to the youth membership and communicate their issues, needs and interests to the Youth Coordinator, Volunteer Resources and the Board of Directors.
  • identify potential problems and opportunities.
  • work effectively toward common goals as a team member.
  • set objectives and develop action plans for selected and/or assigned projects.
  • effect change in a positive manner
  • maintain a degree of flexibility to changes within the hospital and The Credit Valley Volunteer Partners

EXPERIENCE:

• Have volunteered for a minimum of 150 – 200 hours at The Credit Valley Hospital

TRAINING:

• General orientation to The Credit Valley Hospital provided by the Department of Volunteer Resources
• Orientation to The Credit Valley Volunteer Partners Board by the Past President, The Credit Valley Volunteer Partners

New: 13/12/07