Student Y / Presiding Officer Retreat Volunteer Roles

The Student Y/Presiding Officer Retreat is a two-day, in-person retreat which involves students involved in Student Y and both middle school and high school KYA (Kentucky Youth Assembly) and KUNA (Kentucky United Nations Assembly) Presiding Officers. This retreat is an opportunity for team bonding, conference prep, voter registration prep, and fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Retreat volunteers act as an extension of Y-Staff for the entirety of this program. Volunteers will be responsible for filling the following roles:

• Care for the mental and physical well-being of a team of 50 - 60 teenagers from across Kentucky, perhaps in an unfamiliar environment
• Act as emotional support and mentor to program participants
• Maintain a positive attitude and high energy during the entirety of the retreat
  Be able to lift and move 35 lbs, have good mobility, and maintain a high level of energy over an extended period of time
• Be able to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
  Keep an open mind in different, potentially new cultural settings and invite participants to challenge their perspectives
• Actively engage with participants by talking with individual team members, asking questions, and supporting any struggling students
• Maintain constant phone communication with other Y-Staff adults. Must have reliable mobile phone
  Be able to work independently and with a team
• Handle potentially stressful situations (schedule changes, student illness, inclement weather, unexpected difficulties) gracefully and productively

Volunteers must either be 21 years of age or at least two full years out of high school or equivalent.

Volunteer registration for 2024 is opening soon.