Service Council

What is Service Council?

Fifteen students are selected to serve on the Service Council. These Council members typically have served in leadership positions in the Center for Service and Learning. The Service Council is responsible for training current Lead Program Directors and Program Directors in leadership skills and program administration. Each Service Council member oversees five or six of Y-Serve’s 70 programs.

The Service Council operates under the close supervision of the Y-Serve director who trains them in advanced leadership skills. Council members in turn train student leaders, plan events, conduct regular stewardships, and plan and attend several student-leader retreats during the year.

How do I get involved?

BECOME A SERVICE COUNCIL MEMBER

Service Council applications are available in March for the following school year.

Volunteer Member Description: Service Council Member Volunteers will oversee several programs within Y-Serve. They will coordinate with Lead Program Directors, submit stats, and work with other Service Council Members to achieve the Y-Serve Mission.

Volunteer Member Commitment: Service Council members must be enrolled as full-time students, have a 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application and throughout the term of service, and abide by Center and University policies and procedures. They are expected to spend 4-5 hours a week in administrative and planning activities, in directing service with their programs, and in office hours. They must be available during April, May, June, and August, and at a specified time each week (including Wednesdays from 3:00 to 5:00) for stewardships, training, planning, and reflection.

Step 1:

If you intend to apply, please email chris_crippen@byu.edu to let him know.

Step 2:

Please complete this mandatory 25-minute Minor Protection Training before you begin working with this program. If you are not a student employee, then email your NetID to yserve@byu.edu to request access to the training.