What is a Youth Advisory Board?
A group of young people who work together to help an organisation make informed decisions is known as a Youth Advisory Board (YAB). It gives young people a forum to discuss topics that are important to them and to formulate ideas in a targeted group structure on how an organisation can be improved and what initiatives it should take on in the future. It is a representative, authentic, and diverse approach to include youth perspectives and forge deeper youth-adult relationships within an organisation.
Your role
Championing for acta. You will be a youth ambassador who represents the young people at acta.
You will assess the quality of the work produced by acta.
You will have an input in the creative aspects of the organisation, its policies & procedures, and governance.
Commitments & Expectations:
A commitment to your role for the duration of a year.
Be an active member of the YAB who attends all meetings and social events.
Collaborate with the other members of the board: embracing teamwork.
An active interest in the improvement of acta’s future projects focusing on the needs & interests of young people in regard to arts & culture.
A desire for diversity, inclusion, and representation within acta.
What are the benefits?
Gain experience which will enhance your CV.
Receive a reference for future work experience.
The opportunity to network and establish professional connections.
Additional mentoring.
All expenses will be covered, i.e travel.
You will take on a meaningful leadership role within your community.
More details
The YAB will attend four meetings across the year, either in-person or online.
You will work closely with the staff at acta in the decision making for the improvement and delivery of future youth projects.
We are looking for up to ten individuals who are interested in forming acta’s first Youth Advisory Board this year.
At acta, we’re dedicated to fostering cross-cultural and cross-generational dialogue through the creation and exchange of creative work. As a result, we especially welcome individuals who are underrepresented in the acta community.
How to join
If you are interested in being a part of our YAB, please speak to your acta group leader or email oliver@acta-bristol.com saying why you are interested in being involved!
Download the info pack (PDF)
