Youth Committee
Housing co-ops thrive when new generations step forward.
The Youth Committee is a way for young members to shape the future of the co-op movement in BC. This newly launched initiative invites youth (aged 16 – 22) to share ideas, raise issues, and influence the work of CHF BC.
Why a Youth Committee?
The CHF BC Board of Directors recognized a need to elevate the voices, experiences, and leadership of young people in the co-operative housing movement in BC.
The committee will:
- Advise the CHF BC Board and staff on issues impacting youth in housing co-operatives, including affordability, governance participation, equity, and community life
- Support youth engagement, leadership development, and pathways into co-op governance and sector leadership
- Identify barriers to youth participation in CHF BC, their housing co-ops and their governance and propose practical solutions
- Contribute to the development and review of youth-focused programs, engagement strategies, and educational offerings
- Support outreach to young people living in co-operative housing and act as ambassadors for the co-op housing movement among youth networks
- Provide input on how CHF BC can better support intergenerational collaboration within co-ops
Youth Committee members will be appointed to a two-year term once selected and will be supported by CHF BC staff and designated board members. Members must live in a CHF BC co-op and be between 16 and 22 when joining.
Interested? Complete this short application form, below, sharing any relevant experience and telling us why you would like to join the CHF BC Youth Committee.
Join the CHF BC Youth Committee
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