Travel Unity Youth Advisory Council (TUYAC)
TUYAC is a program for 15-21 year olds to gain leadership and applied professional skills.
TUYAC PROGRAMS:
TUYAC works with local elementary and high schools to introduce students to the world of travel and basic DEI concepts. TUYAC works directly with TU staff to organize excursions and events. TUYAC also works with TU staff and board to fund our Youth Programs.
TUYAC TRAINING:
TUYAC training is a virtual 10-week virtual training for young people to learn about the travel industry, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and storytelling. Participants are offered opportunities to develop their leadership and professional skills while learning about one another’s backgrounds and passions. After receiving their certificate, training graduates become members of the Travel Unity Youth Advisory Council (TUYAC).
During your training, you will be able to develop skills such as:
Leadership, Communication (Written & Verbal), Public Speaking, and more!
OFFICER ROLES:
For those looking to deepen their commitment and skills, TUYAC members can apply to become officers in TUYAC. Officers advise Youth Programs Staff and work directly with TU staff members to keep our youth programming up-to-date and fun. Indicate on your application if you would like an officer role and/or to learn more.
BENEFITS
- A network of a diverse group of like-minded peers
- Leadership opportunities
- Professional development workshops
- Access to internship and scholarship information
- Mentorship from travel industry leaders
- Networking with guest speakers in various fields
- MEETING NEW FRIENDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!
REQUIREMENTS
- Youth ages 15 -21 can apply
- Must attend a 10-week virtual training course, with 90-minute sessions per week
- Must commit to a minimum 3-month engagement with Travel Unity post training
- Weekly time commitment of 1-3 hours per week
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Fill out the TUYAC Application (below)
- If moved to the next stage, you will then receive an email to schedule a 10-15 minute interview with one of the Youth Program staff members
- Due to the high volume of applicants, only fully completed applications who are moved to the interview rounds will be invited for an interview.
- Proceeding the interview, you will hear back with your program admission decision within 1-3 weeks.
- You will then receive the welcome packet with information for your first day!
Questions?
Contact our Youth Programs team – youth@travelunity.org
REPRESENTATION AND DIVERSIFICATION
People need to see others with similar identities to feel like they would also be welcome. Associations can have current members self-identify to better understand the true diversity within their ranks. Once they know the actual demographics, they can then do more to create viable partnerships to invite individuals from previously underrepresented groups.
Even with successful recruitment, diversity of membership and staff can only be maintained with empowering and listening to varied perspectives.
Yet, boards of travel industry associations cannot be diverse if their membership is not diverse. Since membership comes from the broader travel industry, the pool of members is limited by the overall diversity of travel industry professionals. Therefore, it is imperative for travel industry associations to consistently engage with initiatives that will diversify their boards, membership, and the broader travel industry.
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