21-25 Age Group Representative – 21-25 Rep

Qualifications:

This office exists specifically to give a voice to LGBTQ+ persons between 21 and 25 years old. Any person may run for this Trustee position as long as they are a member in good standing and are between 21 and 25 years old when they assume office. This board member must have a contemporary understanding of, and the ability to articulate how societal and LGBTQ+ issues affect their lives and the lives of others their age.

Expectations:

This board position affords the member with the opportunity to gain rewarding experience as a community leader at the same time they are learning how to juggle life responsibilities from work and/or higher education, while also helping to shape them into future leadership roles in the LGBTQ+ community. The 21-25 Rep will bring their perspective to the BOR to help ensure that HLP actions, events, and education relate to the 21 to 25 year old members of HLP and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole. This Rep will also serve as a bridge of understanding between older and younger generations. This Rep is expected to learn about the experiences represented by all other BOR members then share learned knowledge with others in their age group in a relevant age appropriate manner. This Rep is responsible for public and LGBTQ+ community outreach to their age group and for the conception and implementation of at least one HLP event or training session per year that would be of interest to their age group.

Term:

The standard term limit of 2 years shall apply to the 21-25 Rep. The term of office shall be shortened to 1 year if the elected member turns 26 before the end of fiscal year of their service, or until the end of the fiscal year before their 26th birthday if it falls in January or February.