Teen Advisory Board

Empowering teen leaders to take initiative in creating positive change in our community

​Generation SERVE’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of highly motivated teen leaders who want to make a difference and offer their voices as leaders for Generation SERVE. The members of the board act as ambassadors and deputies of the parent organization in support of our mission: to engage children in volunteerism and empower them to make a difference in their communities.​

Our teens work hard throughout the year creating opportunities for you to volunteer with other teens. Check out our  Teen Service Day (TSD) opportunities on our Activity Calendar by using the "Teen Service Day" program filter on the left of the navigation. All TSDs are labeled with "Teens Only" in the title and are published by the 20th of each month. Come join us!

Any teen that volunteers through Generation SERVE automatically has their service hours tracked and are eligible for the President's Volunteer Service Award if they accumulate enough hours according to our program guidelines. No additional applications or submissions are required! Not only do our teens earn service hours for school or other groups while having fun volunteering with Generation SERVE, you also have the opportunity to be rewarded at the highest level for your community-minded service!

Follow TAB and Generation SERVE on Instagram and Facebook. 

Instagram: 
@generationserve
@genservetabatx

Facebook: 
Generation SERVE

Teen Advisory Board Application Process

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) application for the 2024-2025 term opened on May 14, 2024 and is now closed to applications. Stay tuned to this space for more opportunities to get involved in teen programming if you missed the application window, and we hope to hear from you for the 2025-26 service year!

---

Generation SERVE Teen Advisory Board Application timeline for the 2024-25 service year is: 
​
Online Applications Open: May 14th-August 5th
Applications Due: August 5th by 11:59pm
Second-Round Interview Invites Sent: by August 12th
Group Interviews: August 17th and 18th
Membership Offers Sent: by August 26th
First TAB Meeting: September 9th

The Teen Advisory Board’s members will:

• Advise, plan, and implement teen volunteering activities and programs, including serving as an Activity Leader for the Teen Service Day (TSD) and Family Volunteering (FVP) programs. 
• Serve as an ambassador for Generation SERVE to the community in many ways, including advocacy for our organization and our partners.
• Create content and creative works for the many outreach channels, including our blog, newsletter, and social media.
• Create an inviting teen community for Generation SERVE and strive to serve the needs of that community through programming.
• Participate in service learning and other training opportunities provided by Generation SERVE to build leadership, advocacy, and communication skills to build capacity as a teen leader. 

Being on TAB is a big responsibility, often taking approximately 6 hours per month minimum. Participation, accountability, and communication is important. As a member of TAB, you will have the following commitments for September- May of your service year: 

• 1 general meeting (2 hours, in-person at Generation SERVE's offices on a weekday evening each month)
• 1 committee meeting (up to an 1 hour every month- various formats and days TBD)
• About 2-3 hours volunteering as an Activity Leader for Generation SERVE per month (usually weekends)
• About 1 hour of work based on current TAB projects and initiatives, including regular record keeping for their TAB participation and involvement (assorted solo tasks with varied timing and due dates

Additionally, checking your email and other communication methods (Slack, GroupMe, etc) is crucial for TAB members, as communication happens in-between the monthly meetings. Successful TAB members are organized and proactive about their commitments and schedules. 

​More questions? Email [email protected]