Iowa CYP Youth Volunteers

Apply to volunteer with Iowa CYP

This is a supervised youth service role for young people who want to help with Iowa CYP events, service projects, and State Teen Panel activities. You can volunteer without joining STP. Military affiliation is not required, and this role does not make a youth an official STP delegate.

Compare volunteer and STP opportunities

Before you begin

A parent or legal guardian must complete this form with the youth. A CYP team member will review the application, discuss available opportunities, and provide any required orientation before volunteer service begins.

About the youth volunteer

Youth's full name Age Youth email (if available) City

What interests you about volunteering with Iowa CYP? Tell us whether you would like to help with general CYP events and projects, support STP activities, or both. It is okay if you are still deciding. Availability (days, times, or general schedule)

Does the youth have any current military/ARNG affiliation? (not required for this role)

No military/ARNG affiliation Yes, has a military/ARNG affiliation

Parent or guardian contact

Parent/guardian full name Relationship to youth Email Phone

Volunteer agreement

Please review the agreement together. These acknowledgments keep the application simple while confirming the role’s important expectations.

Read the role expectations and limitations

The volunteer may assist with approved teen activities, events, outreach, service projects, set-up, clean-up, and youth feedback under CYP direction.

Youth volunteers are non-specified volunteers and are always under direct, line-of-sight supervision by designated CYP staff or an authorized adult volunteer. They may not independently supervise youth, be the responsible adult for an activity or transportation, have unsupervised one-on-one interactions with participants, handle restricted materials, or represent themselves as employees, military personnel, or official STP delegates.

Participation is voluntary and may be modified, paused, or ended by CYP based on safety, program needs, conduct, availability, or parent/guardian consent. Required orientation may cover youth protection, safety, conduct, privacy, and role-specific instructions.

The youth understands this is a supervised support role—not official State Teen Panel membership or representation—and agrees to follow CYP rules, adult direction, and conduct expectations. I am the youth’s parent or legal guardian. I give permission for the youth to be considered for this voluntary role and understand that approval, orientation, and direct adult supervision are required before service begins. I understand this role does not create employment, military membership, pay, benefits, or reimbursement, and that CYP may modify or end assignments as needed.

Youth typed name Parent/guardian typed name

CYP will contact the parent or guardian about next steps.