Your voice is needed! Want to make a difference in the City of Westminster? Join us monthly for the Youth Advisory Panel where you get to impact how we support teens in our local community.
The Youth Advisory Panel's (YAP) purpose is for teens to provide feedback and advice to the City of Westminster community, enabling them to develop new skills and foster connections that support them in becoming impactful citizens.
Who can join YAP?
- Teens that are residents of the City of Westminster
- Teens who are in 8th grade through 12th grade (including homeschoolers)
What does YAP do?
- Community service project(s) and other opportunities to volunteer.
- Monthly meeting where your voice can be heard by city officials and other representatives. Hear from members of the community and city.
- All time spent on YAP meeting, retreats, and summits counts towards volunteer hours.
When and where are the monthly YAP meetings?
- When: 2nd Wednesday of each month, September through May, 6-7:30 p.m.
- August 2024 Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 7th at the time above. This is due to the Volunteer dinner on August 14th.
- Where: Westminster City Hall, Colorado River Room formally known as the Multi-Purpose Room, 4800 W. 92nd Ave., Westminster, 80031. This room is located on the lower level of City Hall.
For more information on the Youth Advisory Panel including time commitments (we know you are busy) and many of the amazing reasons to join the panel, please review the Youth Advisory Panel flyer.
Meeting Agendas
May 8, 2024 - Agenda
April 10, 2024 - Agenda
March 13, 2024 - Agenda
Meeting Minutes
April 10, 2024 - Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2024 - Meeting Minutes
How to apply:
- Applications are accepted from April 1-August 23, 2024.
- Fill out the YAP Application
- After filling out the appropriate form, please email your resume and a letter of reference to YAP@westminsterco.gov.
What leadership opportunities are available in YAP?
Note: All persons who hold a Chair or Vice Chair position. All Panel Members holding leadership positions will be responsible for attending an Officer meeting prior to the regular YAP meeting.
- Chair (leadership role): Responsible for written records of the panel, helps prepare meeting agendas with Staff Liaison.
- Vice Chair (leadership role): Assumes duties of the Chair in their absence, helps Staff Liaison with other duties as needed/as desired.
- Secretary (leadership role): Notifies members of meetings, prepares written records of meetings to send to Liaison and other members.
- General members: Actively participates in meetings and activities; while this is not a leadership position, this is still a very important role to play.
Non-leadership roles in YAP
- General members: Actively participates in meetings and activities; while this is not a leadership position, this is still a very important role to play.
- Community Service Subcommittee: Helps organize and communicate about optional volunteer opportunities.
Council Liaison: Mayor Nancy McNally
303-469-4707
nmcnally@westminsterco.gov
Staff Liaisons:
Primary Liaison: Lauren Shoemaker, Teen Services Librarian at College Hill Library
303-658-2624
lshoemak@westminsterco.gov
Secondary Liaison: Seth Neal, Assistant Recreation Coordinator
303-658-2200
sneal@westminsterco.gov