RMYC SUB-COMMITTEES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
ADVOCACY: Ensures that the voice of youth is heard, initiates dialogue and presents requests to those in positions of authority and influence to improve the social conditions of children and youth; nominates youths to sit on advisory committees and has input in their recommendations.
EDUCATION, CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT: Encourages the youth to stay in school through student orientations, study groups, open-houses and workshops; helps the youth to plan their careers, training and employment.
FUNDRAISING AND BUSINESS VENTURES: Fundraises for the RMYC's programs, encourage self-reliance and promotes business ventures to generate revenues while gaining valuable lifeskills and practical work experience.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND QUALITY LIFE: Promotes mental, physical and spiritual well-being through healthy lifestyles, positive attitude, self-esteem, and a life free of stress, substance abuse, violence and preventable diseases.
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Trains youths for leadership roles to form self-help groups, organize recreational events, and plan other environmental issues that enhance community development.
MULTICULTURALISM, RACE RELATIONS & CITIZENSHIP: Promotes equality and multiculturalism--the acceptance and appreciation of our diversity to improve race relations, respect for human rights, and pride in our citizenship; advocates equality, and co-ordinates celebrations for Canada's special days.
PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: Publicizes youth initiatives, markets the RMYC's inclusive and proactive youth programs, encourages volunteering, and acknowledges youths who make significant contributions in the community.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: Produces resource materials -- handbooks, manuals, leaflets, pamphlets, posters, videos and so forth geared for the youth to assist them in youth group development, enhance the sharing of information, and facilitate
the delivery of youth-to-youth programs and services.
RESEARCH, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & OUTREACH: Conducts research to identify the concerns of children and youth and develops proactive programs and innovative strategies to reach out to targeted groups.
YOUTH FORUMS, WORKSHOPS AND SOCIALS: Provides opportunities for youths to discuss common concerns, share ideas and experiences, learn from professionals, and come up with ways to improve their well-being.
ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING: Mobilizing youths to speak with a collective voice and lobby for policies, programs and services to improve the quality of life for children and youth; encourage the youth to be involved in the decision-making process
for the well-being of our communities.
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER PLANNING: Promoting stay in school initiatives, orientations, study groups, career planning sessions, lifeskills and workskills development, employment training and counselling; participate in co-op programs and take placement students at the Youth Centre.
FUNDRAISING, DONATIONS AND BUSINESS VENTURES: Developing business plans, funding proposals and fundraising strategies, seeking and identifying potential donors, preparing grant applications and soliciting financial contributions, acknowledging donors and making financial reports.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, WELL-BEING AND QUALITY LIFE: Encouraging healthy life-styles, positive attitudes, good eating habits, life free of stress, substance abuse and violence; promoting recreation for mental, physical, and spiritual fitness
and fostering environmental well-being.
LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: Providing training in leadership, personal growth, self-confidence, self discipline, self-esteem, self respect, organizational skills and developing positive role models and team leaders.
PUBLICITY/PROMOTION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: Advertising and marketing the RMYC, promoting the Youth Centre and the youth to youth programs as pro-active; recruiting, grooming and orientating members, volunteers and officers.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: Creating and producing resource materials to facilitate leadership development, personal growth, positive mental attitude, promote RMYC programs, youth groups, service delivery and presentations, foster empowerment and the well-being of the next generation.
RESEARCH, OUT-REACH & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Conducting esearch, networking, identifying issues, formulating strategies, developing innovative proactive youth to youth programs, implementing, monitoring and evaluating activities.
YOUTH FORUMS, MEETINGS WORKSHOPS AND SOCIALS: Organizing forums, group discussions, workshops, and meetings for youth to meet, learn, share ideas, socialize, exchange experiences, and make recommendations.