Guidelines for CVAC Youth Corps Membership Eligibility and Application 1. Any person who is a high school sophomore or junior residing in the Town of New Castle may submit an application for membership as a Youth Member. Youth Members must be 16 to be able to ride on Ambulance Calls but may apply prior to turning 16. 2. The application must be signed and approved by one parent or legal guardian of the applicant. 3. The application must include one reference from a person of authority such as a coach, teacher, guidance counselor, employer, etc. who is not a relative. This application should be mailed to “Youth Advisor, Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O.Box 453, Chappaqua, NY, 10514.” 4. The number of Youth members shall not exceed 22 at any one time, except as authorized by the officers. Selection 1. All prospective Youth members and a parent or legal guardian should attend an information session to understand the roles and responsibilities of Youth Corps members as well as the level of commitment required. 2. All applicants shall be interviewed by a group including the current Youth Corps Captains or designees, the Youth Corps advisor, and two other adult CVAC members. 3. The applicants will be selected based on their applications, references, and interviews. Probationary Youth Membership All Youth members will be considered probationary Youth members until they are CPR certified, have passed the "rig test", and attended house duty at least eight (8) times. A Youth member shall not be entitled to ride in the ambulance in response to a call until they are CPR certified, have passed the "rig test", and attended house duty at least eight (8) times. Rights and responsibilities: Youth Corps members shall be governed by all the rules and regulations that govern adult members. In addition: A. No youth member shall drive the ambulance. B. No youth member will be left solely responsible for the direct care of a patient. C. No youth member will substitute for a driver or EMT. D. All youth members will be available for duty on a regular basis unless excused with permission of the captain or youth officer. E. Youth members will not ride overnight shifts unless they are accompanying their own Corps parent on their regularly-assigned shift. F. Youth members will not respond to a call from school during regular school hours. Suspension or removal: If a Youth Corps member does not consistently attend three House Duties per month and cover three 4 hour shifts per month and does not provide a reason to the Youth Corps Captains or the Youth Corps Advisor, the Youth Corps member may be asked to resign. If a Youth Corps member acts in a fashion which in the judgment of the Youth Advisor and the Officers of CVAC is not consistent with the best interests of our patients, CVAC, or the community, the Youth Corps member may be asked to resign. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] Revised 2/14 WEH