• Committee members will most effectively serve for at least two to three years.
• The chairperson should serve at least two years, with the vice-chairperson trained to take over leadership.
• Membership may be extended upon review with the chairperson and staff.
• Each committee should set its own standards for attendance and participation. If a member needs to be removed, the feeling should be unanimous among all members.

Leadership Positions - Leadership positions are usually elected during an annual organizational meeting.

 

• Chairperson: Unofficial member of all subcommittees; link to the front lines of ministry through personal relationship with staff; record all meeting minutes (unless delegated).
• Treasurer: Administrative responsibility with area director for funds involved in committee projects; record income and expenditures for area; create monthly financial report, prior to the end of the fiscal year, submit annual financial report on area and initiate preparation of next year’s budget; liaison with Service Center regarding area finances.

 

Subcommittees should be formed to address new needs each year.

Ideas for effective subcommittees include:
     Prayer Subcommittee
     Finance Subcommittee (TDS Team)
     Community Relations Subcommittee
     Recruitment Subcommittee
     Golf Subcommittee
     Banquet Subcommittee

 

Committee members are encouraged to support kids, support leaders or become involved in the community as a way to get involved with Young Life in the local area.

 

The opportunity to develop relationships with other adults and adolescents is not reserved for staff and volunteers.

 

• Visit club or Campaigners – you’re always welcome, just ask.
• Help at a weekend camp – drive, counsel or be a head leader.

• Ask if there is something you can do.

• Help plan a parents’ night and follow up with parents who visit.
• Organize or participate in a special event – square dance, work-a-thon, Christmas club, alumni club, Valentine’s club, etc.
• Help raise camp scholarship money.

• Get to know a leader better.
• Host a team meeting in your home.
• Adopt a leader, meet for breakfast or just pray and care however God may lead.
• Baby-sit for leaders who have children.
• Coordinate a prayer ministry around a school team.

 

Community Involvement
• Coordinate the use of adult guest spots at summer camps.
• Lead or participate in a moms’ Campaigners or dads’ breakfast study.
• Contact area service clubs and arrange for Young Life to get on the program.
• Work on church relations by meeting with pastors or church mission groups and sharing information about Young Life.
• Write, plan, prepare or help mail the area newsletter.
• Minister to the educational community: faculty and administration relations, teachers’ prayer breakfasts.