Youth Reference Group Maitland/Cessnock

Salary: Volunteer Position

Our Youth Reference Group (YRG) are a collective of passionate young volunteers who play a big role in how headspace Cessnock/Maitland is run and engaging our local communities, including:

  • Organising and joining in on headspace and local youth events
  • Advocating and providing a voice for young people
  • Making meaningful decisions that have real impact
  • Being part of the headspace team 
  • Learning lifetime skills

Are you aged between 12-25 and want to have input with young people and mental health?
The YRG have monthly meetings and are involved in how our Centre is run, which staff we hire and both design and run events.


If this sounds like something you're interested in complete the EOI form. 

Relevant applicants will be contacted to have a yarn and provide further detail about commencement of YRG after submission of EOI. 

For more information contact:

Phone: 0436 639 542
Email: aidan.jurd@samaritans.org.au