Outline of Board Manual Topics

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YMC Mentorship

Youth Making Change (YMC) is a teen-led grant-making program providing young people with the opportunity to engage directly in organized philanthropy (giving grants). Each YMC Board (one meets in Santa Maria and one meets in Santa Barbara) gives out $15,000 in grants to projects led by youth that impact young people in Santa Barbara County. YMC board members are teens ages 13 to18. They create and conduct an entire grant cycle from start to finish and then share what they have learned as grant-makers and philanthropists with their communities. Each YMC board is led by two Youth Facilita- tors who are previous YMC board members. Since 2008, YMC has awarded over $250,000 to more than 115 youth-led groups throughout Santa Barbara County.

What YMC Members Do Board membership runs from July 2017 to May 2018. YMC members meet twice a month for the school year to plan and carry out a grant cycle. Members learn about philanthropy and grant-making. They also learn about current issues facing young people in Santa Barbara County and share their own perspectives and opinions. They reach out to youth in the community to encourage them to plan a project and apply for money to carry it out. Board members receive grant applications from youth-led groups and review proposed project ideas. They conduct interviews of applicants and make decisions as a group about which projects to support.

Each board has $15,000 to give to youth-led groups trying to improve the lives of young people in the community. After making their grants, YMC Board members plan a celebration and conduct follow-up site visits. Board members develop important leadership skills and experience including meeting planning and facilitation, outreach and public speaking, program planning, proposal evaluation and group decision-making.

The Role of Mentors YMC MENTOR QUALIFICATIONS Three times throughout the school year, mentors meet with YMC members. Mentors have the Ideal mentors participate in the philanthropic sector formally or informally: opportunity to meet and work with several YMC members at each meeting, getting to know each on o Work for a foundation a more personal level and share academic, o Serve on a board or grant-making committee community and personal goals and aspirations. In small groups, mentors help guide YMC members as o Fundraise for an organization they go through different aspects of the grant (either as a paid staff member or a volunteer), decision-making process. Besides the Mentor o Work or volunteer for a community organiza- Orientation, there are NO requirements to meet tion outside of these three meetings. The time commitment for the entire school year is a total of

YMC North Mentor dates (meetings in Santa Maria): YMC South Mentor dates (meetings in Santa Barbara):

Mtg 1 Wednesday, August 16, 2017, 6:00pm – 8:00 pm Mtg 1 Thursday, August 17, 2017, 6:00pm – 8:00 pm Mtg 2 Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 6:00pm – 8:00 pm Mtg 2 Thursday, November 30, 2017, 6:00pm – 8:00 pm Mtg 3 Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 6:00pm – 8:00 pm Mtg 3 Thursday, April 19, 2018, 6:00pm – 8:00 pm

Other Participation Youth Making Change, a program of the FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA  www.fundforsantabarbara.org Mentors have the opportunity to observe any Youth Making Change board meeting and are invited to attend any and all YMC public events, including the YMC Grant Awards Parties in March.

Youth Making Change, a program of the FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA  www.fundforsantabarbara.org Mentor Inquiry Form 2017/2018

PERSONAL INFORMATION I am interested in being a Mentor for: YMC North (meet in Santa Maria) ____ or YMC South (meet in Santa Barbara) ____

Name: ______first middle last

Address: ______street apt. # city state zip The above is: __ personal address __work address

Preferred Phone: ( ) ______Alternate Phone: ( ) ______(check one) home__ cell__ work__ (check one) home__ cell__ work__

Organization/Company Name:______

Work Title: ______

E-Mail: ______

How did you learn about YMC? ______

Dietary Restrictions (lactose intolerant, nut allergy, vegan, etc): ______

Short Biography (you can also attach a separate resume) ______

Youth Making Change, a program of the FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA  www.fundforsantabarbara.org ______

Youth Making Change, a program of the FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA  www.fundforsantabarbara.org