Join a Committee

We are also looking for young leaders to serve on our committees!  Applications are due no later than Friday, February 8, 2008.  There are only a certain number of seats available on the committees.  Application and selection is based on first-come, first-serve basis.  So, the sooner you apply, the better.

Applicants must:

1. Be between 16 and 28 years old;
2. Have a disability;
3. Have leadership and advocacy skills.

Options are:

Accessibility Committee

• This committee creates public documents.  These documents empower young people.  And they will be used for public trainings all over the country.

Advocacy Committee

• This committee hosts teleconferences (webcasts).  Young people from around the country can participate.  They just call a toll-free number.

Public Outreach Committee

• This committee is in charge of making newsletters.  The newsletters are sent to young people around the country.  There are four newsletters each year.  This team also works with other Youth Information Centers.