ABOUT

The Surrey Citywide Youth Council exists to:

Unite diverse youth in the community in an effort to offer broader opportunities
Empower youth and allow them to contribute to society in a variety of work and find ways to unite the community.
Make youth activities more fun
Make youth more active
Give Youth more options
Allow youth to have an opinion in the community
Meet new people in a fun and safe environment
Access resources
Provide a place/environment where youth can enjoy their interests and be themselves

The Surrey Citywide Youth Council will work together by:

Being innovative
Regular consistent meetings
Everyone has a right to their own opinion and lifestyle
Respect – open environment and no put-downs
Respect – to all Council members and their ideas
Respect – to everyone and all cultures
Encourage others to participate
Support people and ideas
Listen
Always have food
Speak concerns at meetings when the opportunity for discussion exists
Balance – give everyone a chance to talk
Everyone should be committed to their responsibilities
If there is a disagreement, figure out how to compromise and come to a fair conclusion
Equality

The Surrey Citywide Youth Council members roles and responsibilities are:

Everyone needs to commit to all meetings
Equal share
The staff person should be a support to the group, but not the leader.
Rotating responsibilities if anyone is interested, not forced
Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Communication, Marketing and Promotions, Fundraising
To be on time and prepared
Share ideas
Create a Safe environment
Exhibit a positive outlook
Be a positive role model
Be actively involved
Help others who are experiencing difficulties
Clean up after yourself – respect spaces
Develop each other’s strengths
Make sub committees