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Young People on Boards and Committees

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Title: Young People on Boards and Committees: A Handbook for Organisations Working with Young People
Prepared By: Youth Affairs Council of Victoria
Focus: Young people on boards
Date: 2004
Publisher: Youth Affairs Council of Victoria
Download: Download Handbook in PDF Format


This government-sponsored handbook provides information, worksheets, practical advice and tools for those who wish to effectively involve people aged between 12 and 25 years on boards or committees. It covers:

  • Benefits of involving young people
  • Planning, models of participation, recruitment and selection strategies
  • Providing support to help young people make their participation successful
  • Evaluation and monitoring of the board or committee
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