THE AVON WALK YOUTH CREW
Background:
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Youth Crew allows young people (ages 10-16) to participate and experience the entire Event. This program suggests that young people are capable of contributing to the Event, can get an enormous amount out of the service, and can enhance the experience of all Walk participants.
Application & Selection Process:
Like any other Crew Team, the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Youth Crew has a limited amount of spots (this number varies by city, but is usually between 8 and 20). Potential Youth Crew members complete a formal application, including an essay describing why they want to participate, how they would contribute, and what they would get out of it. Volunteer Youth Crew Team Leaders and Avon Walk Staff review all applications, interview the kids, and make final selections.
Fundraising:
Youth Crew members register as Crew, but do not pay the registration fee. All Youth Crew members do, however, commit to raising $500 to be part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Youth Crew—this fundraising commitment is mandatory.
Next Steps:
Interested in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Youth Crew or know someone who is? Applications are available 4-6 months prior to each Event. In the meantime, please email youthcrew@avonwalk.org and get on the 2010 Youth Crew interest list so you can be the first to know once 2010 Youth Crew Applications are available for the 2010 season!
Youth Crew Application Dates:
Houston
Applications Available: December 7, 2009
Youth Crew Applications Due: January 8, 2010
Youth Crew Accepted by: January 15, 2010
Washington DC, Boston
Applications Available: December 7, 2009
Youth Crew Applications Due: January 8, 2010
Youth Crew Accepted by: January 22, 2010
Chicago, Rocky Mountains
Applications Available: January 15, 2010
Youth Crew Applications Due: February 5, 2010
Youth Crew Accepted by: February 19, 2010
San Francisco
Applications Available: January 15, 2010
Youth Crew Applications Due: February 22, 2010
Youth Crew Accepted by: March 5, 2010
Santa Barbara, New York, Charlotte
Applications Available: March 19, 2010
Youth Crew Applications Due: April 2, 2010
Youth Crew Accepted by: April 23, 2010
