Friendship Center Affiliate Website

• http://www.vnfc.ca/

Name of Youth Council: Rave YC Youth Working Committee

Structure of Youth Council: 8 dedicated youth, no formal positions or executive committee. Everyone shares responsibilities amongst each other.

Mission Statement/Purpose of Youth Council:
“To provide opportunities for Youth to learn and to have a voice. To create an environment where all youth feel respected, safe and can have fun.”

Activities: Provide input and direction to the RAVE Youth Centre regarding programming and initiatives, creation of a youth work experience program where youth will work with youth staff to help supervise the drop-in and earn hours towards graduation.

Fundraisers: Wake-a-thon (collect pledges & try to stay up for 24 hrs), car washes, Indian taco days, raffles…

Events: Every year the RAVE YC has a youth recognition feast where youth are recognized by their peers and the community for the outstanding work that they do with the Friendship Centre.

Tips: Choose your own structure, and find what works for you! You don’t need to have a really structured setup in order to have a youth council. If having an executive committee doesn’t work for you, then scratch it! It might take time to play around with, but having a youth voice will benefit your entire community in the long run and it’s worth the wait to have everyone comfortable and happy :)
Goals: Our major goal is to keep a sustainable and healthy youth committee and to also establish the Youth Supervisor/work experience program.

Additional Information: RAVE YC ROCKS!

Contact Info: Megan C., Youth Mentor
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
610 Johnson St
Victoria, BC V8W 1M4
Email: megan@vnfc.ca
Phone: 250-384-3211
Fax: 250-384-3261