Youth leadership opportunity

Youth Advisory Board

Use your voice to help Merge improve programs, events, outreach, and career resources for young adults.

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Ages 16–22 A leadership opportunity designed for young adults.
Meet Every Other Month Meaningful participation without an overwhelming commitment.
No Experience Required Your perspective and ideas are what matter most.
Your experience matters

Help Shape What Merge Builds Next

The Merge Youth Advisory Board gives young adults a direct role in improving the programs and resources created for them.

Members bring ideas, share honest feedback, and help Merge make its outreach, workshops, events, and career support more useful and accessible.

Complete the Interest Form

As a Youth Advisory Board Member, You Will:

  • Share honest feedback on Merge programs and services
  • Recommend ideas for events, outreach, and resources
  • Help improve career support for young adults
  • Build leadership and communication skills
  • Help create stronger opportunities for your peers

What to Expect

The board gives members a practical way to share ideas, collaborate with others, and influence how Merge supports young adults.

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Bring Your Perspective

Share your ideas, experiences, and honest feedback. Previous board or leadership experience is not required.

02

Collaborate With Others

Work with other young adults and Merge team members to identify gaps, discuss opportunities, and develop better solutions.

03

Create Real Impact

Your input can influence programs, events, communication, outreach, and the career resources Merge provides.

What You Can Help Shape

Members help Merge understand what is working, what is missing, and what young adults actually need from workforce and career programs.

Programs Provide feedback on workshops, training, mentorship, and career support.
Events Help develop events that feel relevant, welcoming, and worth attending.
Outreach Improve how Merge communicates with and reaches young adults.
Career Resources Recommend tools and support that make career preparation easier.
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Board seats open

Ready to Use Your Voice?

Complete the Youth Advisory Board interest form to tell us about yourself, why you want to participate, and what ideas or experiences you would bring to the board.

  • Eligibility Ages 16–22
  • Meetings Every other month
  • Experience No previous board or leadership experience required
  • Application Complete the online interest form
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Applications remain open. Submit the interest form to receive current meeting information and upcoming program updates.

Your Voice Can Improve the Next Opportunity

Join other young adults helping Merge build stronger programs, clearer resources, and better pathways toward employment.

Join the Youth Advisory Board