Board Members (Voluntary)

Youthlaw · Carlton · Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

This year, Youthlaw is looking for up to 4 new volunteer Board members to help guide our organisation, strengthen our impact and shape our future.

Joining the Youthlaw Board is a unique opportunity to use your skills, experience and networks to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people facing injustice across Victoria. You’ll work alongside a committed group of volunteer Board members and Youthlaw’s staff to provide strategic leadership, support good governance and help ensure Youthlaw remains strong, sustainable and responsive to the needs of young people.

Key info

Role: Board Member (Voluntary)

Term: Initial 2-year term (up to 6 years, if re-elected at future AGMs)

Meetings: Every second month (after work hours)

Position type: Voluntary position

Youthlaw AGM: 19 November 2026, 5-6pm (Board members are elected by Youthlaw members at our AGM)

This year, we're particularly looking for

An accounting or finance professional

Someone with accounting or financial management experience who is interested in being mentored and trained by our current Treasurer, with the opportunity to step into the Treasurer role when her term comes to an end.

A fundraising and philanthropy connector

Someone with fundraising experience and strong connections across funders and philanthropy, who can help Youthlaw build relationships and create new opportunities to support our work.

A Young Board Member under 25

We are especially keen to welcome another young person under 25 who can bring their perspective, experience and ideas to the Board to help ensure young people’s voices are central to Youthlaw’s governance and decision-making.

We also welcome nominations from people with other skills, experience and perspectives that could help strengthen our Board. Experience in non-profit governance and legal or youth-related work will be highly regarded.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of colour, people with disability, people from LGBTIQA+ communities, and people with lived experience of the issues our clients face. Your voice and experience are valued at Youthlaw.

You don't need to have been a Board member before. We welcome people at different stages of their careers and lives. We’re interested in the perspectives and expertises you can bring.

About Youthlaw

Our Vision

A just and equitable society for, and shaped by, young people.

Our Mission

To provide an accessible legal service to young people under the age of 25 and their advocates, focusing on areas of unmet legal need and addressing systemic legal and social justice issues.

We’ll be launching our new organisational strategy at our AGM, which will guide Youthlaw’s work for the next 5 years

Interested?

Find out more about the role and what’s involved by reading our Prospective Board Member Information Pack.

You must be a Youthlaw member to nominate for our Board – Become a Youthlaw member here.

Click "Apply Now" to complete the application form.

Please contact our Board Secretary Mahnoor Sikandar at [email protected] using the subject line: Board Members (Voluntary) enquiry via EthicalJobs with any questions.

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About Youthlaw

Youthlaw is a statewide specialist community legal centre in Victoria, focused on supporting young people under 25 who face barriers to justice. The organisation provides legal services, social work, community legal education, and advocacy to empower and give voice to these young individuals.

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