headspace Lismore YPAC EOI

Are you 12-25 years old and passionate about making a difference?

Come and join our awesome Young Peoples' Advisory Committee (YPAC) where you can have your say and get actively involved in helping your community!

headspace aims to have young people involved in every aspect of the decision-making for our centre to ensure young people's voices and opinions remain front and centre.

The Young Peoples' Advisory Committee (YPAC) at headspace Lismore are made up of volunteers aged 12-25yo who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people.

Our YPAC make sure that any new initiative from headspace Lismore will make a positive difference in the lives of young people.

Some of the things we do in the YPAC include:

plan and run youth events, workshops, school talks. community awareness headspace stalls at festivals and more
use our social media platforms to connect with and empower other young people and their families
assist in the design and development of our centre - shaping the delivery of headspace services, including policy, staff recruitment and training
represent headspace at events for local organisations/services/schools

headspace Lismore wants to hear from a diverse range of voices. You are especially encouraged to apply if you:

have experienced your own struggles or feel passionate about improving the mental health and wellbeing of local young people
are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person, have a disability or identify as LGBTIQASB+

If this sounds like something you'd like to be part of, please complete the following expression of interest form, and we'll be in contact soon.

If you have any further questions about the YPAC or headspace, please contact your nearest headspace centre:

headspace Lismore | 6625 0200

communityengagement@headspace-lismore.org.au

***Please note: Your application will be shared with members of the Young Peoples' Advisory Group as part of the assessment process, including your name. Addresses, emails and phone contacts will remain hidden from other YPAC members. Please clearly indicate in final comment box if you wish any information to be kept confidential (i.e. for staff only).

Preferred Name

First Name Last Name

Date of Birth*

E-mail

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State

Post code Country

Mobile Number

Gender

Pronouns (eg he/him, she/her, they/them, other)

Are you at school or university? If so, which one?

How did you hear about the Young Peoples' Advisory Committee (YPAC)?

Why did you want to volunteer with us?

What do you consider to be your strengths, best qualities and skills?

What type of headspace activities would you like to be involved in?

What are your current work, study, sport, volunteer and social commitments?

(optional) I identify as....

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQSB+ Living with a Disability Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Prefer not to answer

If under 16yo, we will need to get consent from parent/guardian. Please list their details so we can get in contact.

Is there anything else you would like us to know?

As a volunteer of headspace Lismore you will also become a registered volunteer of Social Futures, the organisation that runs headspace Lismore.
To ensure the safety of our communities and young people headspace and Social Futures requires all volunteers 18yo and over to have successfully completed a Working With Children Check (NSW) and National Police Records Check. Social Futures will cover any costs involved.
It is also required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

(If over 18yo) Do you consent to undertaking these checks above?

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Your Signature

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Thank you for getting involved with our centre and making a positive contribution to the lives of other people.

Click on the sumbit button below and we'll be in touch soon!