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Become a Member

Who's Eligible

Membership is open to organizations that meet all the following criteria: 

  • Affiliated members of the YouthBuild USA Affiliated Network and that have been approved by the YouthBuild Collaborative of Southern California (YBCSC) who adhere to program standards outlined by YouthBuild USA and by YBCSC. 
  • Adhere to the Bylaws of YBCSC. 
  • Pay their fair share of Collaborative expenses, including but not limited to Collaborative dues. Expenses shall be equally divided among all Member YouthBuild Programs of the Collaborative. 
  • Participate in YBCSC meetings on a regular basis. 
  • Disclose to the Chair all lobbying activities related to funding for YouthBuild programs, and refrain from any lobbying around the State YouthBuild funding that is not in accordance with the request developed by the YBCSC. 


YouthBuild USA, Inc. will be a National Member which cannot be removed.

Types of Members

There shall be three (3) types of Members: Voting Members, Non-Voting members, and the National Member

Voting Members

Voting Members of this Collaborative will include organizations located in greater Los Angeles region which meet the following criteria: 

  • Be legally eligible to use the YouthBuild name either through affiliation with YouthBuild USA (YBUSA). 
  • Be in good standing with YBUSA and current with affiliate dues and reporting requirements. 
  • Agree in writing to adhere to the YBCSC Bylaws. 
  • Are current with their YBCSC Membership Dues. 
  • Participate in the Peer Evaluation Process by agreeing to be evaluated once every two years and serving as part of an evaluation team once per year. 
  • Be an active participant in activities/committees as requested by YBCSC. 
  • Consistently attend Collaborative meetings; if a Member organization is not represented for two consecutive meetings they will have their voting privileges suspended until either the end of the fiscal year or the until the agency attends two consecutive meetings or as otherwise decided by the Membership and Board of Directors. 


Membership is granted to the agency, not to their designated representatives. Therefore, if there is a staff vacancy, the organization does not lose Membership rights. Only Voting Members are eligible for funding the Collaborative may obtain on behalf of its Members. 

Non-Voting Members

Non-Voting Membership is open to individuals and organizations who are working towards establishing a YouthBuild Program and/or who support the goals of YouthBuild. Non-Voting Members shall be included through the submission of a written application form, and any other documentation that may be required. 

Membership Application

Applications for Voting and Non-Voting Membership shall be made through submission to the YBCSC. An application form and other documentation are required. 

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