Adults can volunteer with Mensa’s Gifted Youth Program (GYP) in two ways:
- Parent Volunteer
- Member Volunteer
Parent Volunteer
Mensa allows Mensan and non-Mensan parents to volunteer as Parent Volunteers for their local group so that the group may better serve their gifted youth. This is not an officer position and has no title associated with it. Additionally, parent volunteers serve with the understanding that they assist the elected and appointed officers by hosting and organizing events for the gifted youth in their group.
Parent Volunteer Requirements
- Must be a parent of a gifted youth under the age of 18
- Background check is approved by the National Office
Note: Applicants who have resided outside the United States during the past five years are not eligible to serve as volunteers as a full background check cannot be conducted.
Member Volunteers
Some members may be interested in serving as a cleared adult (a.k.a. Member Volunteer) for GYP activities on a regular or occasional basis without the administrative responsibilities as an Assistant Gifted Youth Coordinator. This makes it easier for the member to contribute to the program.
Member Volunteers must go through the appointment and background check process.
Gifted Youth Program Volunteer Application Process
- Contact the Regional Gifted Youth Coordinator and the Local Secretary of your region expressing the desire to serve as a parent or member volunteer.
- The Local Secretary will notify the National Office’s Gifted Youth Program that the parent has their approval to serve in their local group.
- The parent/member will complete and submit the background check form.
- Once the background check is complete and clear, the parent will be notified that he/she is approved as a volunteer.
- Parent/Member volunteers may join the GYC Facebook group
Background checks for volunteers working with children in local groups are required every 3 years or at the discretion of American Mensa.
Parent/Member Volunteer Positions by Local Group
| Columbia River = open (3) = | EWNI = open (3) = | Mensa Alaska = open (3) = |
| Monterey County = open (1) = Meet the GYP Team | Northern Nevada Contact GYC | Oregon = open (3) = |
| Sacramento Region = open (1) = Meet the GYP Team | San Francisco Region = open (2) = Meet the GYP Team | Southern Idaho = open (3) = |
| Western Washington Contact GYC | Redwood Empire Contact Regional GYC |
REGION 8 GIFTED YOUTH COORDINATORS 