Efficient internal YAC operations are essential for the YAC to work effectively serve the community to its full capacity. This section is designed to help YACs with internal affairs by providing forms that can be used to gather information from YAC members, sample bylaws for YACs, and other resources that you may find useful.
Waiver and Release of Liability – Designed by the Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project Committee, this document provides sample language that can be used to protect the YAC and community foundation from liability issues that could potentially arise with YAC members.
Media Release Form – Developed by the Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project Committee, this resource is an effective way to gain permission from YAC members to use photographs and other forms of media of members for promotional purposes.
Medical Information Form – A resource from the Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project Committee, this form is an effective way to gather emergency medical information about YAC members and gain authorization for emergency medical treatment.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure – Developed by the Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project Committee, this form can be a useful tool for collecting information about YAC members to avoid conflicts of interest.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure – Used by the Community Foundation of Saint Clair County, this document allows YAC advisors or community foundation staff members to gather information about potential conflicts of interests YAC members may face when reviewing grants.
Membership Agreement – This document, used by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, outlines the basic responsibilities of serving on a YAC and is signed by all new members.
Membership Agreement – A tool from the Community Foundation of Saint Clair County, this document is signed by all new YAC members and outlines the purpose and responsibilities of serving on the YAC.
Membership Agreement – Courtesy of the Branch County Community Foundation, this resource provides a basic outline of duties YAC members will face and asks YAC members to sign the form to demonstrate they understand and are willing to fulfill the duties.
Membership Code of Ethics – Developed by the Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project Committee, this resource outlines how YAC members should act when representing the YAC and requires a signature from member to demonstrate their pledge to abide by the outlined principles.
Leadership Structure – Developed by the Fremont Area Community Foundation, this resource defines the structure and duties of the YAC’s officer positions.
YAC Bylaws – This document outlines the operating standards used by the Community Foundation for Delta County’s YAC.
YAC Bylaws – This document outlines the operating standards used by the Capital Region Community Foundation’s YAC.
Attendance Policy – This resource outlines the YAC member attendance policy at the Branch County Community Foundation.
Attendance Letter – A letter used by the Branch County Community Foundation, this resource reminds truant YAC members of the attendance policy while offering support and encouragement to become a more active in the YAC.
Committee Member List – Designed and used by the Community Foundation for Delta County, this resource provides a central document for YAC members to learn about committees and to sign up to serve on a committee.
Point Reward Outline – The 2009 point reward system used by the Community Foundation of Saint Clair County, is a fun way to encourage YAC members to become more engaged in YAC activities and operations.
End-of-Year Letter to YACers – This resource, from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation, is a great way to thank YAC members for their service, while recapping the year’s events.
Certificate – Designed by the Capital Region Community Foundation, this certificate template is intended to be used as a way to honor YAC members at the end of the year. The document is intended to be printed on certificate paper with a pre-printed border.
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