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LKW Youth Committee

Overview

The LKW Youth Committee engages teens (ages 13–19) across Long Island in age‑appropriate outreach, fundraising, and event support, providing a meaningful way for young people to get involved with LKW’s work. Teens lead and design outreach that resonates with their generation while supporting programs and connecting peers with resources. All volunteers under 18 may help at events; committee leadership is reserved for teen members. An LKW adult staff or board member will attend every meeting and event for guidance and safety.

What Members Do

  • Volunteer at select LKW events 
  • Promote LKW initiatives in schools, teams, and communities
  • Plan and run age‑appropriate outreach, events, and fundraisers
  • Produce peer‑focused social content and promotional materials to build our brand
  • Establish relationships with local businesses to increase donor/sponsorship opportunities
  • Grow volunteer engagement and recruit new members
  • Plan and participate in age‑appropriate, community‑oriented events (we want to hear what you want to do!)

Activities & Time Commitment

  • Event outreach and tabling at local events
  • Peer-focused campaigns, fundraising projects, and community service days
  • Social media campaigns created by youth for youth
  • Annual projects and collaborations with partners
  • Regular meetings (monthly, schedule TBD); participation in selected events throughout the year
  • Clear role options for short‑term event committees or longer‑term annual committees
  • We want to hear what you want to do!

Benefits & Support

  • Signed community service hours and leadership experience for resumes/college applications
  • Letters of recommendation for active members and mentorship from LKW adult leaders
  • Training and supervised, age‑appropriate public engagement

Committee Structure & Roles

  • Role: Lead and oversee the youth committee; set meeting agendas, coordinate with LKW adult sponsor, and ensure committee goals align with organization priorities.
  • Key duties: Facilitate meetings, assign roles, track progress on initiatives, represent youth committee at leadership meetings, mentor teen leaders.
  • Skills: Leadership, organization, communication, reliable.
  • Role: Manage meeting logistics and records to keep the committee organized and accountable.
  • Key duties: Take and distribute meeting minutes, maintain attendance and task lists, manage calendar invites, organize shared documents.
  • Skills: Detail-oriented, strong writing, familiarity with Google/Office apps.
  • Role: Build relationships with schools, clubs, businesses, and partner organizations to expand outreach and opportunities.
  • Key duties: Research contacts, schedule outreach, maintain partnership list, coordinate cross-promotions and speaking opportunities.
  • Skills: Comfortable with outreach, confident on the phone/email, relationship-building.
  • Role: Plan and run age-appropriate events and tabling activities for the committee.
  • Key duties: Develop event plans, create run-of-show, coordinate volunteers and materials, manage setup/tear-down and post-event reports.
  • Skills: Project management, attention to detail, problem-solving, teamwork.
  • Role: Lead fundraising efforts and cultivate sponsor/donor relationships to support youth projects.
  • Key duties: Create fundraising ideas, draft outreach messages, track pledges/sponsors, coordinate donation logistics and thank-you communications.
  • Skills: Persuasive writing, basic Excel/Google Sheets, fundraising mindset.
  • Role: Create peer-focused social content and promotional materials to grow visibility and membership.
  • Key duties: Work with LKW Marketing Director to draft social posts, manage youth-focused content calendar, design simple graphics, document events for promotion, coordinate with LKW communications. 
  • Skills: Social media savvy, basic graphic tools (Canva), strong writing, creativity.
  • Role: Support events and activities across the committee in hands-on roles.
  • Key duties: Staff tables, assist with setup/tear-down, distribute materials, engage attendees, support social media capture.
  • Time: Variable per event (few hours per event).
  • Skills: Reliable, friendly, willing to learn; great entry-level experience for leadership roles.

Bring a Friend, Build a Community

Know someone who would be a great fit—even if they’ve never attended one of our events? Invite them to apply! We’re always looking to grow our network of passionate, community-driven volunteers.

Apply Here!

Questions? Reach out to a board member anytime—we’re happy to help you find the right fit.