Am I eligible to volunteer for YOU(th) Decide?

• Do you live in New York State?
• Are you between the ages of 12 and 17?

Why should I volunteer with YOU(th) Decide?

• Receive volunteer hours for your classes/honor society
• Build your college application
• Gain experience in advocacy and policy work
• Develop your leadership skills
• Educate your peers
• Make a difference in your community

As a YOU(th) Decide volunteer you will be asked to:

• Learn about underage gambling and how it can have negative consequences for youth (don’t worry, we’ll help you with this part!)
• Ask a parent, guardian, or other adult in your life to be on your team
• Meet with a community leader (coach, faith leader, director of the youth center, you name it…) to educate them about underage gambling
• ASK him/her to sign a resolution of support for underage gambling prevention and/or a gambling-free event policy.

Underage Gambling Fact Sheet