Service Council Application
Thank you for your interest in being part of the Y-Serve Service Council. Please read the information and submit the form below by March 21st at 5:00 pm.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Service Council members are responsible for overseeing all of the programs in order to fulfill Y-Serve's mission “to provide every student with a meaningful service opportunity, following our guiding principles of Safety, Revelation, Meaning, Reflection, Selflessness, and Respect.”
The Service Council supports 250+ Lead Program Directors and Program Directors to provide the best opportunities for student volunteers. The time commitment for Service Council members is 5-6 hours per week. The Service Council works closely with Y-Serve’s Director and Program Coordinators as its members plan events, support programs, encourage student involvement, as well as recruit, train, and motivate leaders. Service Council members are also responsible for interviewing and onboarding new Lead Program Directors. Other duties include, but are not limited to:
Weekly
• Be available for at least 1 scheduled office hour
• Attend the Service Council meeting with the Director
• Send an update of programs’ progress to the Service Council Presidency
Monthly
• Hold stewardships with each of the LPDs for ongoing training and support
• Attend a stewardship with a Presidency member and a Program Coordinator
Semesterly
• Plan the trainings given at Retreats and Summits
• Plan Reflection events
• Participate in the assigned programs’ activities
REQUIREMENTS
The Service Council president, vice president, and council members must be available for a meeting every Wednesday from 3:00PM - 5:00 PM for the entire school year for stewardships, training, planning, and reflection.
Council members must be enrolled as matriculated, full-time students. A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required at the time of application and throughout the term of service. Council members must be in good Honor Code standing.
Service Council members must have prior Y-Serve experience, preferably as a Lead Program Director, Program Director, or student employee.
If Service Council members have not previously taken Learning Through Service (STDEV 290), they should enroll in STDEV 290 during Fall Semester.
Council members must be committed to attend all Service Council and Y-Serve Events, such as New SC Retreat, Fall Retreat, Fall Summit, Fall Reflection, Winter Summit, Spring Celebration, PD Trainings, UPSIL, Utah Leadership Academy, Campus Visits, CSP Visits, etc. Dates TBD.
Applicants are encouraged to make this commitment a matter of sincere thought and prayer.
INTERVIEWS
Applicants will interview with the Director of Y-Serve, the new presidency, and other individuals selected to assist in the process. Council member interviews will conclude by March 28th.
Please submit the completed application by March 21st at 5:00 pm.