Join O-YA's Youth Advisory Committee and WIN Great Prizes!
What is O-YA's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)?
O-YA's YAC are a volunteer group of youth in Grades 7 - 12 who live in rural south Ottawa. The YAC helps O-YA plan and run 4 community events throughout the year (The 'Goode Run Hype Squad in May, Summer Block Party in June, Haunted Trail in October and Christmas in the Village in December). Being a part of O-YA's YAC is very hands on! You will come to meetings (approximately 3 before each event) to be part of the planning. And, we mean a BIG part of the planning! YAC members create themes, come up with ideas for activities, decide what fits in each event budget, create stations (sometimes literally building structures and making costumes). Then, on event days, the YAC run the show (with some help from O-YA staff).
At the 'Goode Run, Hype Squad members cheer on the racers, interact with the crowd, play games with kids at Race Central, hand out medals and MORE.
At the Summer Block Party, YAC members help set up and tear down, supervise stations, take payment and run activities.
At Haunted Trail, YAC members perform as scarers along our spooky course through O-YA's back field and the multi-use pathway.
At Christmas in the Village, YAC members make and hand out hot chocolate on O-YA's front patio during the Santa Parade.
Since a lot of O-YA's existing YAC members are 'retiring' in 2023, O-YA has a big push on to recruit NEW YAC members. Thankfully we've received some funding to offer a unique opportunity to recruit new youth. To encourage youth to join the YAC, we are awarding points for completing certain activities. Then, youth can use those points to get GREAT stuff! Plus, we think you are really going to love being part of O-YA's YAC. The swag is just a bonus. Being part of the YAC is also an awesome way to earn Community Service hours for high school.
Here's how you can earn points
Original YAC Members - 100 points
Join the YAC (and attend 2 meetings) - 50 points
Attend a Meeting - 25 points
Volunteer at Event - 150 points
Recruit a friend to volunteer at an event - 50 points
Recruit a friend who joins the YAC - 200 points
Here's how you can earn prizes
50 points - O-YA swag from our prize bin
300 points - O-YA hat
700 points - Village Threads Hoodie
800 points - Pie a Youth Worker in the face
1,000 points - Join our meeting on Wednesday, May 10th to decide the grand prize!
Want to join? Email carley@o-ya.ca
What is O-YA's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)?
O-YA's YAC are a volunteer group of youth in Grades 7 - 12 who live in rural south Ottawa. The YAC helps O-YA plan and run 4 community events throughout the year (The 'Goode Run Hype Squad in May, Summer Block Party in June, Haunted Trail in October and Christmas in the Village in December). Being a part of O-YA's YAC is very hands on! You will come to meetings (approximately 3 before each event) to be part of the planning. And, we mean a BIG part of the planning! YAC members create themes, come up with ideas for activities, decide what fits in each event budget, create stations (sometimes literally building structures and making costumes). Then, on event days, the YAC run the show (with some help from O-YA staff).
At the 'Goode Run, Hype Squad members cheer on the racers, interact with the crowd, play games with kids at Race Central, hand out medals and MORE.
At the Summer Block Party, YAC members help set up and tear down, supervise stations, take payment and run activities.
At Haunted Trail, YAC members perform as scarers along our spooky course through O-YA's back field and the multi-use pathway.
At Christmas in the Village, YAC members make and hand out hot chocolate on O-YA's front patio during the Santa Parade.
Since a lot of O-YA's existing YAC members are 'retiring' in 2023, O-YA has a big push on to recruit NEW YAC members. Thankfully we've received some funding to offer a unique opportunity to recruit new youth. To encourage youth to join the YAC, we are awarding points for completing certain activities. Then, youth can use those points to get GREAT stuff! Plus, we think you are really going to love being part of O-YA's YAC. The swag is just a bonus. Being part of the YAC is also an awesome way to earn Community Service hours for high school.
Here's how you can earn points
Original YAC Members - 100 points
Join the YAC (and attend 2 meetings) - 50 points
Attend a Meeting - 25 points
Volunteer at Event - 150 points
Recruit a friend to volunteer at an event - 50 points
Recruit a friend who joins the YAC - 200 points
Here's how you can earn prizes
50 points - O-YA swag from our prize bin
300 points - O-YA hat
700 points - Village Threads Hoodie
800 points - Pie a Youth Worker in the face
1,000 points - Join our meeting on Wednesday, May 10th to decide the grand prize!
Want to join? Email carley@o-ya.ca
