Youth Action Kalamunda

Are you 12 - 20? Living, working or studying in the City of Kalamunda? Full of ideas, fiercely creative, passionate or wanting to make a difference to your community?

If you answered yes to the above then the City’s Youth Action Kalamunda (YAK) team needs you! The YAK is a group for young people, led by young people. If you live, study, work or play in the City of Kalamunda, are aged 12 - 20 and are passionate about making a difference to your community, then we want you to join the team.

As a YAK member, you will get the opportunity to learn new skills, be inspired, share ideas and develop creative solutions to community issues - all whilst having a sweet time!

The YAK meets for one hour after school every fortnight during the school term. Each term at these meetings, the group will identify an issue or topic impacting young people or the wider community and develop a project or solution to address this. Please keep in mind we have young people of all ages, abilities, passions and skills in the YAK. This means that you can get involved as much or as little as you like, and work to your skill sets and interests.

What's Involved?

Team meetings

*Due to COVID-19 YAK has temporarily been put on hold. Stay tuned for when we're up and running again!

Every Second Tuesday during the School Term 4pm - 5pm
Zig Zag Seminar Rooms, 50 Railway Road Kalamunda

Yummy snacks are provided to get your creative juices flowing!

Challenge yourself

Collaborate with like-minded people and create programs surrounding your passions and issues identified within the community. Build a variety of skills including networking, communication, public speaking and coordination. Take a stand and use this platform to make positive change!

We also approach our YAK team with volunteering opportunities when extra assistance is needed at different City of Kalamunda events. These can include MCing at events, helping run an event stall and more! It's a great way to build your skills and add experience to your resume.

Get to know your team mates!

Each year, get involved with the YAK Team in a team building day to develop team work, communication and leadership skills. Hosted previously at the Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp and the Kalamunda Water Park, our activities are always fun and unique! After some team challenges and lunch the team then completes a brainstorming session what they want to achieve over the next six months/year.

If this sounds like something you’d like to be involved in, then contact the City of Kalamunda’s Youth Team.

Past events created by YAK include:

Youth Week WA 2019: Jump, Climb, Create!The group helped plan the Jump, Climb, Create Festival as part of Youth Week WA in April.This event included local sporting clubs, arts activities and inflatables that young people could try. The event promoted getting active and involved in the community, staying mentally and physically healthy.Some of the activities included: have a go at yoga, kickboxing, football, hockey, little athletics, weaving, rock painting, wire sculpture art and a smoothie bike. There was also a mechanical surfboard and obstacle course.
Helping Minds: Youth Mental Health Workshop
Youth Movie Night: Johnny English Strikes Again For term 2, the group organized a movie night at the Kalamunda Town Square Hall. There were spy themed games, a sausage sizzle and popcorn!
Youth Week WA 2018: Eco-Festival
Piesse Brook Bush Walk

Additional Benefits!

Certificate given to each event or program you're involved in creating
Letters of References provided on request to add to your resume
Guest industry speakers attending some of our meetings for extra skill development
Opportunities to get involved in local government and politics - in 2019 some of YAK had the opportunity to visit Parliament House with Mr. Matthew Hughes, MLA Member for Kalamunda

Need more information?

For further information or to answer any of your questions, please contact the Youth & Community Assistant on email at youth@kalamunda.wa.gov.au or by telephone on (08) 9257 9968.

Register to Join YAK

Complete the online form below and join the team!

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Declarations & Consent

If applicant is under 18, you need to provide a signed parent/guardian consent form at/by the first meeting or by scheduled Leadership Day (30 January).

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I agree to attend both the meetings and projects organized by Youth Action Kalamunda when available* Yes

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