[NYAPRS Enews] Only Two Weeks Remaining: Youth Advisory Committee Recruitment Closes September 27

[Harvey Rosenthal]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us from Stephanie Orlando of
Families Together.

 

Youth Advisory Committee Recruitment Announcement (Please Send Materials
Only to: Youth at ncd.gov )

 

NCD's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a 12-member advisory committee
that provides advice to NCD on disability-related issues affecting
youth.

Electronic application documents will be accepted from people between
the ages of 16 and 25 year-old age range at the time of application.
Youth with a variety of disabilities, underrepresented diverse racial
and ethnic groups, and representatives from around the country are
encouraged to apply. 

E-mail is necessary as an accommodation. Three application documents
must be received through e-mail by 5:00 p.m. EDT on September 27, 2007.
[There is no other application form, etc.]

 

The three application documents e-mailed to youth at ncd.gov must include: 

1. Your cover letter pointing out what makes you the best candidate for
a position of national-level leadership as a representative of youth
with disabilities;

2. Your resume outlining your experiences; and 

3. One letter of recommendation from an adult who is familiar with your
leadership, disability experiences, and potential. (This written
recommendation must be e-mailed by someone other than your parent or
legal guardian. Documents attached as Word files or accessible PDF files
will be acceptable.)

 

A brief daytime telephone interview will be conducted for the top
finalists to fill five YAC positions.

 

Please send only electronic documents (use email only) to be considered
as a YAC applicant during this recruitment period. Address the letter of
recommendation and your cover letter to: 

 

Dr. Gerrie Hawkins: youth at ncd.gov

Designated Federal Official 
Youth Advisory Committee 
National Council on Disability 
youth at ncd.gov 

 

Questions for YAC leaders?  Write to Stephanie SOrlando at ftnys.org  & Use
as a Subject line:  YAC Recruitment Question 

Thanks!

 

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