Expressions of Interest Volunteers - Youth Reference Group (YRG) headspace Tweed Heads

headspace Tweed Heads involves young people in many aspects of decision-making at our centre, so young people’s voices stay front and centre.

Our Youth Reference Group (YRG) brings together passionate volunteers aged 12–25 who help ensure new headspace initiatives make a positive difference in the lives of young people.

We are interested in learning about you. All you need to do is tell us about yourself to express your interest.

• complete an EOI through this page by clicking ‘Apply’
• it is not compulsory to include a resume and cover letter in your application
• however, if you have a resume and would like to include it, we would love to see it.

Once you hit submit, this is what happens next:

1. we receive your application
2. we will review your application
3. we’ll give you a call to talk about what happens next.

Some of the things you would do and skills you will build the as part of the YRG include:

• building your understanding of how professional meetings work by attending monthly meetings and developing your confidence to speak up, share your ideas, and even lead discussions
• contributing to the design and development of our centre, including shaping service delivery, policies, and staff recruitment and training at headspace Tweed Heads
• gaining experience in event planning and delivery by representing headspace Tweed Heads at events with local organisations, services, and schools
• learning how mental health services are designed and shaped
• accessing professional training opportunities

At Social Futures we value inclusion. We encourage you to apply if you:

• are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person
• have a disability
• identify as LGBTIQSB+
• have experienced your own struggles
• are passionate about improving mental health access for young people

If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, please click “Apply” and complete the expression of interest form. If you’d like any support with your application, just let us know. You’re welcome to come into the centre and we can go through it together.

During the expression of interest process, we ask you to provide some information about yourself. We collect demographic information to help ensure our opportunities are inclusive, accessible, and representative of the diverse young people in our community.

If you have any further questions about the Youth Reference Group, or would like some support with your application, please reach out to the team: