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headspace Albury Wodonga and headspace Wangaratta
Youth Reference Group
If you aspire to be a youth leader, have a passion for youth mental health and wellbeing and want to make an impact within your local community then...
This is the group for you!
The headspace Albury Wodonga and headspace Wangaratta Youth Reference Group are a voluntary group of likeminded young people aged 16-25, who are passionate about youth mental health and wellbeing. The YRG provide a youth-perspective towards our centre operations, service offerings, processes and procedures.
We believe in having a good time, whilst making a positive impact!
What is the YRG?
The Youth Reference Group (YRG) is made up of local people aged 16 to 25 who are passionate about personal growth, supporting our community, and advocating for the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
As a group, they collaborate with our headspace team on centre projects, plan events, and actively participate in decision-making processes that affect headspace Albury Wodonga and headspace Wangaratta.
Why should you join?
If you are committed to enhancing safe, accessible, and inclusive mental health and wellbeing support for young people within our community, and would like to contribute to impactful events, projects, and marketing campaigns whilst having a great time, then this is a great group to join!
It's also a fab way to learn about the behind-the-scenes of a not-for-profit mental health organisation, and looks great on your resume!
Personal qualities that make an amazing YRG member:
You can read about our current YRG members here
What you do as a YRG member:
- Attend monthly catch-ups on a Wednesday evening (snacks included!)
- Plan and execute youth-friendly events, activities, and programs
- Represent headspace at local events
- Sit on interview panels for future headspace staff
- Participate in personal development and educational initiatives (optional)
- Collaborate with local community groups and organisations
- Work with like-minded young people sharing similar interests and values
- Voice the concerns, wants, and needs of young people in our community (the most critical aspect!)
Read the current YRG position description here.
What we will do for you:
- Offer behind-the-scenes experience of a significant health organisation
- Support your desired professional and personal skills development
- and knowledge of event and project planning, effective communication within groups, and peer interaction
- Provide reimbursement for your time spent outside of meetings (such as sitting on an interview panel (yes YOU get to help decide who works at headspace), attending events etc)