NOTE: As of February 2012, all of the JFCY Committees are currently full and we are not able to take new volunteers at this time. Please check back in September 2012!

Youth Action Committee (YAC): YAC is a group made up of youth (aged 13 - 17) from diverse backgrounds who bring their unique perspectives to address legal issues facing youth today.  We believe that youth have a right to be recognized as individuals under the law and to have their voices heard. YAC reaches out to the community and informs youth that they have legal rights and tries to connect them to the useful resources that are available. YAC is open to youth under age 18 only. YAC is not currently accepting new members for the 2011-2012 school year.  New recruitment will occur in September 2012.

Public Legal Education Team: The group’s mandate is to create communications (you tube movies, pamphlets, newsletters, facebook, twitter, etc…) for young people to advise and inform them regarding youth-based legal rights. The Committee decides which issues are relevant, thinks of ways to convey the messages most effectively and then creates publications accordingly. We meet once per month and members complete projects on their own time. The group is comprised of high school students, post-secondary students, law students and community members. All committed volunteers are welcome.

Fundraising Committee: aims to raise funds in a variety of ways to support the organization’s important work. All committed volunteers are welcome.

Policy Positions Committee: This Committee monitors and responds to political and legal issues of a youth justice nature that affect our clients broadly.  This Committee welcomes qualified scholars and professionals from various disciplines. It meets once a month. Volunteers undertake to do research, write materials, etc under the direction of lawyers from the clinic. This Committee has limited Membership; unfortunately not all interested people will be able to participate.

Community Development Committee: This Committee initiates special outreach projects, often in conjunction with the Youth Action Committee. Some of the recent projects it has worked on include street youth legal services and education law forums for parents and youth. Members become involved in the planning of individual projects and meet on an ad hoc basis as required by the project. All committed volunteers are welcome.

Administrative Support: Volunteers assist Office Manager and support staff with various tasks in the office.