Members Services
YACSA is a membership based organisation - members are the organisation and the reason for its existence.
Who can be a Member
Individuals, including young people, organisations providing services to young people and Youth Worker Networks. Find out how to join on the Membership page.
Membership Benefits
Together the young people and youth workers that make up YACSA’s membership form a strong advocacy body for ensuring improved outcomes for young people. The YACSA Secretariat provide youth worker members with support for youth sector development, facilitating planning days/forums and supporting youth worker networks Access to youth related information via the website; YACSAround (regular newsletter); eBulletin; and YACSA library (through Tabor College) YACSA provides a forum for its members to raise issues of concern to the Government and community. There are also opportunities to participate in YACSA's Policy Council and/or Management Committee and Policy and Action Groups.
Membership Services
YACSA has a number of services that are available for use by members dependent on membership category.
The Photocopier is available for use in the office. It can print A4, A3, envelopes and transparencies in colour or black and white. It is also capable of printing saddle-stitched booklets of up to about 50 pages. There is normally no charge for usage but high volume copying will incur a consumables charge. It has been installed thanks to a grant from Community Benefit SA.
YACSA has three Badge Makers (25mm, 35mm and 57mm) for those who wish to make their own badges, either at YACSA or at home. There is also a Laptop Computer and a Data Projector available for use.
Over many years, YACSA has developed a Library of resources about and for young people and the youth sector. These resources include annual reports, DVDs, CDs, videos, cassettes, research reports, studies, statistical profiles, books, CD-ROMs, articles, policy statements etc. Most resources are Australian, although international resources are also represented. An agreement has been made between YACSA and Tabor Adelaide Library to incorporate YACSA's library collection into the Tabor library collection. YACSA staff and members will have free access to the Tabor Adelaide library collection upon receipt of a library card which expires on February 28 each year. Email library@adelaide.tabor.edu.au or phone 8373 8759 for an application form. Once the application has been approved a library card and borrowing information will be sent to the applicant.
