The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) is an organization that allows Houston youth to discuss pertinent issues while promoting activism and community service through its role in civic engagement.
Mayor Annise Parker renewed the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) when she began her term, continuing a twelve year tradition of the MYC.
The MYC is modeled after the elected City Council with a Chair, City Secretary, At-Large and District Council Members, while the respective Senior Aide positions support the work of the council.
Inauguration of 2011-12 Mayor's Youth Council
October 20, 2011 -- Mayor Annise Parker is proud to announce the members of the 2011-12 Mayor's Youth Council. The new Youth Council administration will be inaugurated on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 5 pm, in the City Hall Council Chambers.
The Mayor's Youth Council was started in 1998 to encourage young Houstonians to learn more about city government and to provide a voice for Houston's youth. The Mayor's Youth Council emulates the Houston City Council with a Council Chair (Youth Mayor), City Secretary, Chief of Staff, Communications and Technology Director, Special Projects Director, Volunteer Director, five (5) at-large and nine (9) district council positions and their accompanying senior aides. Youth Council members will develop a relationship with their respective Council office to become familiar with activities and issues of that office. All will serve a term from October 2011 through May 2012.
About the MYC
The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) started in 1998 with the mission of providing high school students the opportunity to develop leadership and citizenship skills while learning about city government.
Modeled after the elected City Council with a Chair, City Secretary, and At-Large and District Council Members with Senior Aides, the MYC provides valuable insight into how the city operates.
MYC Job Descriptions
The mission of the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) is to provide high school students the opportunity to develop leadership and citizenship skills while learning about city government. Members develop a sense of personal growth and achievement, a profound understanding of city departments and work year-round to establish a rapport with civic/community leaders ...
About the Chief Service Officer
September 23, 2010 -- Mayor Annise Parker has appointed Cameron Waldner to serve as the City of Houston’s first Chief Service Officer.
As Chief Service Officer, Waldner will be a member of the City’s senior leadership team charged with developing and implementing a citywide plan to increase volunteerism and target volunteers to address the city’s greatest needs.
Waldner previously served as Director of the Volunteer Initiatives Program.
Contact the MYC
Mayor's Office
Volunteer Initiatives Program (VIP)
P. O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251-1562
832.393.0971 Office
832.393.0962 Fax
volunteer@houstontx.gov E-Mail
