Youth Leadership Opportunities
If you're interested in nature, arts, leadership, event planning, community service or having your voice heard, join one of our youth councils or groups.
Get Involved
Surrey's Leadership Youth Council
Do you have thoughts, opinions and ideas about your community? Join Surrey's Leadership Youth Council (SLYC), a group of youth between the ages of 14 and 18 who help youth speak up and have their voices heard with the support of the City of Surrey. SLYC hosts the Youth Speak Up forum in October every year. Volunteer applications are accepted in March, August and December. Subscribe to Surrey Youth News & Updates to receive notice of when the application is available.
When: Mondays at 4pm
Where: City Hall
For more information, contact youth@surrey.ca.
Youth Events Squad
Join the Youth Events Squad (YES) to help plan and execute the City of Surrey’s biggest youth events, including the Surrey Youth Showcase event series and Band-Aid. If you are between the ages of 14 and 21, you are welcome to join YES or contribute to meetings about specific events. Volunteer applications are accepted in March, August and December. Subscribe to Surrey Youth News & Updates to receive notice of when the application is available.
When: Tuesdays at 3:30pm
Where: City Hall
For more information, contact youth@surrey.ca.
Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad
Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) combines environmental stewardship and leadership in Surrey's unique urban forest. SYSS enhances our parks through hands-on restoration, education at community events, and other unique projects. Sign up to be a member of SYSS, or drop in to one of our upcoming events.
For more information, contact stewardship@surrey.ca.
Create a Project
Do you have an idea for a project or an event, but need some help or support to make it happen? Our Youth Engagement Project Teams (YEP) want to work with you. If you are a youth, service provider, school, agency or parent and are interested in connecting with the YEP team in your area, email youth@surrey.ca or contact your local recreation centre.
Contact
For more information, contact youth@surrey.ca and check for updates on the Surrey Youth Resources page. Subscribe below to receive a monthly email about Surrey Youth News and Events.