Joining The Harvest Youth Board

Rising Sophomores and Juniors are welcome to apply. We accept students from the Martinsville City and Henry County schools, as well as homeschoolers.

If you do not meet the eligibility requirements but want to be involved, we'd love to see you volunteering at our events!

Application Deadline Has Passed For 2023-2024 School Year!

Please check back in January 2024.

About the Application:

Letters of Recommendation

You will need two letters of recommendation written by a non-relative. Make sure to pick someone who knows you well and can help us learn about your qualities that will make you a great Youth Board member!

The letters should not be an email, but should instead be a letter submitted alongside your application.

Essay

The essay should be maximum of one page, double spaced, 12-point font narrative.

This essay is your chance to tell us why you want to serve on the Harvest Youth Board and what traits and ideas you can bring to the Board. What impact do you want to have?

Be creative and unique! The essay is the perfect opportunity to make your application stand out.

Resume

Items that we’d love to see on your resume include, but are not limited to:

Community Service
Education
Recognition
Accomplishments
Work Experience
Extra-Curricular Activities
Any extra personal skills you have

After the Application

Some, but not all, applicants will be chosen for an interview. There's no need to be nervous! The purpose of the interview is to get to know you better. We want to hear your ideas!

Then What?

Members serve on the Harvest Youth Board from June of the year accepted until graduation for a maximum term of three years.