Teen Board: Youth for Lungs
Youth for Lungs is a board of Bay Area teens and young adults striving to advocate for lung health by organizing fundraisers, workshops, etc. It is also a leadership opportunity for students to utilize and further develop management, public speaking, and other professional skills. The Youth Board will expand youth involvement and contribute to our goals of clean air, healthy lungs, and the elimination of lung disease. Participating in Youth for Lungs is a great volunteer opportunity for students!
Benefits
- Gain valuable leadership experience
- Add to your college/high school applications
- Serve as ambassadors to schools/communities
- Act as a spokesperson for Breathe California’s mission and projects
- Have the opportunity to assist with special events/fundraisers
Expectations for the year
- Organize at least one workshop and fundraiser by the end of the year
- Contribute to Breathe California of the Bay Area, Golden Gate, and Central Coast’s programs/events
- Support the inclusion of mission-based programs on respective school campuses
- Create awareness of our mission, programs and goals among peers and the community in general
- Commit to completing all assignments (such as creating social media posts, writing letters, etc.) on time (ample time will be provided!)
- Commit to attending at least 50% of the programmatic events, meetings, etc. outside of our regularly bi-monthly meeting times
Qualifications
- Be between the ages of 14 and 21 years old
- Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0
- Attend bi-monthly Youth Board meetings
- Represent Breathe California as a non-smoker/non-vaper
Contact Carys to apply now!
carys@lungsrus.org