YAAC
Qualifications
/ Requirements
/ Responsibilities
MISSION STATEMENT
The Great Falls Public
Library's
Young
Adult Advisory
Council (YAAC) is
made up of
7th
through 12th
grade
volunteers in
Great Falls and Cascade County. YAAC's
mission is to
encourage
teen library involvement to ensure the ongoing
development of
young
adult
programming and the teen library collection.
Meetings are held
the second Thursday in November and February in
the Small Meeting Room (located in the basement) from 6:00 to
7:30 p.m. The 6:00 social time is followed by the general meeting at
6:15.
YAAC
Membership Qualifications:
- Must
have completed
sixth
grade
- Must
be a Cascade
County
resident
- Must
be willing to
volunteer a minimum of 7 hours/year
- Must
be able to
fulfill YAAC member responsibilities
- Must
enjoy working
with
others as a team
- Should
be interested
in
the library and improving library services to teens
YAAC
Membership Requirements:
- To
apply for membership
- To
commit to a minimum
of one
year volunteer service September
through April
- To
attend monthly meetings and Young Adult programs
- To
vote and decide as a group what projects and programs to undertake
- To
participate in
fund-raisers throughout the year
- To
write a minimum of
one
book review each year
- To
assist in program
planning, preparation, and clean-up
- To
encourage library
involvement and promote summer reading
- To
have fun and build
friendships
YAAC
Membership Responsibilities:
Include
helping the Youth Services
Librarian
- Write book reviews
- Design teen-oriented
displays to promote reading
- Determine current teen
trends and interests
- Lead book discussions
- Plan original activities
- Raise funds for
programming and special events
- Select Young Adult
materials
YAAC
application forms
available in the Teen Scene.
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