Young People on the Committee
For reasons such as amount of spare time, experience, and connections, the average trustee is well into middle age. But organisations increasingly see the potential benefits of recruiting younger trustees in order to benefit from their perspective and their enthusiasm. But how should an organisation go about it? What are the legal hurdles? What about potential pitfalls? Here are some resources and links to help you.
Research Paper on Volunteering and Young People from the Institute for Volunteering Research
Participation Works guide to involving children and young people in formal meetings
Young Voices in the Boardroom – an American perspective on young trustees
Charity Commission guide to Involving Young People in running a charity
Charity Commission Checklist: Finding and Supporting Young Trustees
Charity Commission Briefing – A Breath of Fresh Air: Young People as Charity Trustees