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  • YLI Volunteer Information Form

    Thank you so much for your interest in supporting the Youth Leadership Initiative.
    YLI Volunteer Information Form

  • The Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) envisions a future where our community is inclusive, authentic and just. Our mission is fourfold:  

    1. Develop the next generation of leaders who reflect the community and who are prepared and committed to contribute their talents to build a thriving, inclusive, just and multicultural community.
    2. Elevate the voice, power, and participation of young people.
    3. Build the capacity of individuals and organizations that work with youth.
    4. Be a catalyst for justice, change, and transformation in the systems that impact youth.

    Our values guide us to act with integrity and hold ourselves accountable to achieve the vision and mission of YLI.

    • Social Justice and Equity: Racial equity, multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion are embedded in how we do youth work. We share power resulting in youth-adult partnerships that restructure and dismantle traditional relationships and practices.
    • Youth Leading Youth: Our work is youth centered. Youth lead to ensure youth are seen and their voices are heard. Youth are included in decision-making and program improvement.
    • Community: We create brave spaces where compassion, trust, belonging and radical love is fostered. The YLI culture builds community and solidarity where young people can be their authentic selves.
    • Transformative Leadership:  We are constantly learning about different kinds of leadership and ourselves as leaders. We start with our own identities, our relationship with others and lead together to become catalysts for change. This results in leading with pride in who we are and our lived experiences.

    Our youth program has three components: retreats, weekly Action Team sessions, and bi-weekly Cultural sessions. You will be able to indicate your preferences in the application. 

    YLI host overnight retreats in October, February and May. (Dates: October 16-18, 2025, February 7-8, 2026, May 15-17, 2026). Our youth leaders design retreat activities around themes of leadership and identity exploration. They lead the rest of the youth participants in doing, learning, and reflecting about these themes. Your role as a volunteer is to support the youth mentors in leading debrief reflections at the end of the day, encouraging youth participants to engage in the activties, and getting to know everyone at the retreat. This role is a one-time commitment. 

    Weekly Action Team sessions takes place at Frogtown Community Center in Saint Paul on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Youth explore different community issues important to them and how these issues impact their intersecting identities. Your role as a volunteer during these sessions are to support the youth participants in researching, designing, and implementing their community action projects. This role is a seven months commitment beginning in November until May.

    Monthly Cultural sessions takes place at Frogtown Community Center one Saturday a month from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Youth learn about the connection between culture and leadership and explore their own chosen identity in an affinity group. Your role as a volunteer during these sessions are to support youth participants in researching and critically reflecting on their chosen identities and preparing for an end-of-year presentation. This role is a seven months commitment beginning in November until May.

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  • The question below asks you about your COVID-19 vaccination status. Please be aware that if you are NOT FULLY vaccinated, you CANNOT volunteer at any in-person programming involving direct interactions with youth. YLI’s priority is to protect the health and safety of its participants and volunteers, as well as their families and communities from the effects of COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination has been found to be both safe and effective in reducing the risk of transmission.

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  • By signing, I acknowledge that I am up-to-date on vaccinations, which includes being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. I understand that “fully vaccinated for COVID-19” means one of the following applies to me:

    (A)    It has been at least two weeks since my second dose in a 2-dose series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and a booster shot if eligible, OR

    (B)    It has been at least two weeks since my single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and a booster shot if eligible.

    I also agree to notify YLI in the event that I develop symptoms or if I come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for or developed symptoms of COVID-19. I acknowledge that symptoms of COVID-19 include, but are not limited to, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.

    In addition, I understand and also agree to the following:

    (A)    The health information provided is correct to the best of my ability.
    If an illness or injury develops, I authorize YLI to provide first aid and seek medical care as appropriate, including providing transportation to obtain medical care.

    (B)    I authorize YLI program staff to release medical and health insurance information to the medical care unit in the event that I require medical care.

    (C)    I grant permission to the attending physician and/or the attendant medical facility staff to employ such diagnostic procedures and medical treatment as deemed necessary.

    (D)    I understand that I am financially responsible for all medical charges that may incur. YLI is not responsible for medical expenses.

    (E)    This Health form is valid through 7/1/26. I will notify the YLI staff if there are changes in my health.

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  • Short Question Responses

    We are interested in understanding the experiences and knowledge you have. Please take the time to reflect on these questions. We ask that you keep your responses thoughtful but prompt.

  • Photo and Video Release Form

    Please read the following statements and fill out the information below.

  • Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) takes photos and videos throughout the year of youth in action that may include staff, volunteers and other adults in the background for the purpose of documenting the program experience. YLI may use these photos and videos to help promote the program and tell the impact story of YLI on its website and social media platforms such as Facebook or Instagram, in grant reports or annual reports, and at fundraising events.


    We are not responsible for participants who may take photos of you and share those on their personal social media platforms.


    By signing below, you grant YLI legal permission to use photos and videos of you for any purpose connected to the organization.


    Furthermore, you understand that no royalty, fee or other compensation shall become payable to you by reason of such use.

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  • Next Steps

  • After submiting this form, you will recieve an email with instructions on next action steps. If you do not recieve the email in the next 24 hours, please contact us at contact@yli-mn.org and we will get you set up. 

    Once again, thank you so much for your interest. We look forward to connecting soon. 

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