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Join PCYC

#placeryouth #bethechangeinyourcommunity

If you would like to help make a change in your community, have some fun, and meet amazing new people, apply for the Placer County Youth Commission. We are a group of youth from all over Placer County that works together to address issues impacting youth right now. 

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Thank you to everyone that interested in joining. Applications for the 2024/2025 year are CLOSED. Applications for 2025/2026 will OPEN March 14, 2025. 

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Why become a youth commissioner

-Make real change in your community

-Advocate for youth concerns & issues

-Make friends with youth throughout all of Placer County

-Advise the Placer County Board of Supervisors

-Have fun!!

Background

The Placer County Youth Commission consists of 20 Commissioners, appointed by the Placer County Board of Supervisors, who serve to identify and advocate for issues important to and affecting Placer County youth.

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The Placer County Youth Commission seeks to:

  1. Advise the Placer County Board of Supervisors and other key decision makers about issues impacting local youth.

  2. Integrate youth voice into community organizing and local government/ policymaking opportunities.

  3. Prepare youth to be advocates in their own community.

  4. Promote and provide service opportunities that encourage youth to be actively engaged members in their community.

 

Enhance the environment and ensure the community supports healthy, thriving youth.

Eligibility 

  1. Placer County resident between 14 (or entering 9th grade) to 18 (or in 12th grade) years of age.

  2. An individual may sit for a maximum of two terms.

  3. Membership shall consist of at least two representatives from each of the five supervisory districts in Placer County.

Application Process

  1. Complete and submit the application by 11:59pm April 30, 2025.

  2. Applicants will receive an invitation for an interview with the recruitment committee Interviews will occur June 2025*.

  3. Notifications of decisions will be emailed on June 27, 2025*.

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Time Commitments & responsibilities

  1. Summer Retreat:  Will occur August 2024* and is a required event

  2. Meetings: Two meetings monthly (August 2024-June 2025). Meetings are held every 1st & 3rd Wednesday monthly from 6:30-8:00pm. Meetings are located at public libraries in Auburn, CA and Rocklin, CA or virtually through zoom.

  3. Subcommittees: Commissioners have the opportunity to serve on one subcommittee. These subcommittees will be decided during the summer retreat.

  4. Special Events: All Commissioners are expected to actively participate in all special events

  5. Behavior: Commissioners are expected to maintain a high level of behavior and citizenship in school and in the community.

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*DUE TO CONTINUALLY CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE

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All applications MUST be received by email or Google Form or mail by 11:59pm APRIL 30, 2024.

EMAIL:

placercoyouthcommission@gmail.com

 

GOOGLE FORM LINK: https://forms.gle/wtYvybargGM11e1J7

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MAIL:                                                                                                

Placer County Youth Commission                                                ATTN: Alexandra Wride

Public Health                                                                          11434 B Ave                                                                                    Auburn, CA 95603 

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