State YMCA of Pennsylvania
Model Legislature
ALUMNI VOLUNTEER CORPS REGISTRATION

The State YMCA of Pennsylvania believes that a person’s growth and value to the program does not end on graduation day. Alumni are encouraged to participate in all forms of civic engagement including voting, volunteering, staying informed about issues, being engaged in local issues, etc. College aged Alumni who join the Alumni Association are eligible to apply for membership to the Alumni Volunteer Corps.  The AVC’s primary responsibility is to return to the Model Government Convention to share their experience with the incoming freshmen of the Convention. They are also encouraged to volunteer in Youth & Government clubs at the local level if possible.
 
Qualifications:
· Must be alumni of Youth & Government from Pennsylvania or another YMCA Y&G program.
· Alumni from other states must present a letter of introduction from their state director.
· Must be between the ages of 18-20 (21 and older can volunteer as adult advisors to local clubs)
· Must complete the AVC application process
· Must pay $50 registration fee prior to the Model Convention
 
Responsibilities:
· Provide Friday morning tours to first time delegates
· Assist Conference staff in preparing the Capitol for use and returning it pre-conference conditions
· Serve as Mentors to the delegates
· Oversee the balloting for all elections
· Other duties as needed and requested by the Conference Staff
 
Name:    Area Code:    Phone:   E-Mail:      

Address:   City:    State: Zip:

When did you attend Model Leg. as a Delegate:   Alumni of which Club:  

Briefly describe the impact that Youth in Government had on you. Explain how and why you will be able to help this year’s delegates have a similar experience:

 

EXPECTATIONS FOR ADULT PARTICIPANTS
 
1. Adult program participants are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct for Students and be willing to enforce it at all times when attending a Youth and Government activity.
 
2. Adult program participants are expected to report all violations of the Code of Conduct to the Executive Director immediately. In the event that the violation is minor in nature and if it is after 1:00 AM, they may report it to the Executive Director the next morning.
 
3. Adult program participants are expected to be present in the program area assigned to them at all designated times.
 
4. Adult program participants are expected to have another adult present whenever they: a. patrol the hallways before and after curfew; b. need to talk with a student in a private setting; or c. transport a single student to a Youth and Government program activity, to a doctor, or to a hospital.
 
5. Adult program participants are expected to have at least two students present if I am transporting students to a Youth and Government program activity and there is no other adult traveling with them.
 
6. Adult program participants are expected to read all notes that have been given to them prior to permitting them to be passed on to others.
 
7. Adult program participants are expected not to share hotel accommodations with students during a Youth and Government program activity.
 
8. Adult program participants are expected to have all permission slips turned in before they permit any student to travel to any Youth and Government activity.
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I have reviewed these expectations. I understand that my affiliation with the program may be terminated by the Executive Director of the program if I am found to be in violation of any of these expectations.                                                                     

           
Signature (initials)                                                                            


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