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Joining a committee is easy and doesn’t require a huge time commitment. It’s a great way to enhance your own professional growth while making an impact on the field of youth work. Have a look at the options and find one that interests you most.

Training Committee
Our Vision Research shows that the better trained a youth worker is, the better the outcomes for the young people they support. Training Committee members value ongoing professional development and are eager to ensure the field of youth work has highly trained individuals.

Your Role As a youth worker, no one knows the needs of our young people better than you. Your role as a committee member is to provide ideas for relevant training topics and offer suggestions for high-quality trainers. We’ll rely on you for candid feedback about how YIPA can improve learning and the learning experience for youth workers.

  • Meet every other month via a 1-hour virtual meeting
  • Attend no less than 4 of the 6 meetings
  • Commit to serve for one 12-month term

To learn more or to join just send us an email at trainings@yipa.org.

Advocacy Committee
Our Vision Changing the hearts and minds of all people about the importance of Youth Intervention is badly needed. Advocacy Committee members are interested in creating systemic change to increase awareness for and funding of The Youth Intervention Programs (YIP) grant.

Your Role As a champion for young people, your role as a committee member is to share your ideas and evaluate our advocacy strategies. We’ll rely on you to provide honest feedback and offer suggestions to improve our chances of success with the Minnesota legislature. You are also encouraged to join us at our advocacy events to help with hospitality tasks.

  • Meet monthly as needed via a 1-hour virtual meeting
  • Attend no less than 75% of the  meetings
  • Commit to serve for one 12-month term

To learn more or to join just send us an email at advocacy@yipa.org.