Valley Water Youth Commission

The Valley Water Youth Commission is made up of 21 high school students throughout Santa Clara County, each appointed by one of the seven board members. It is an official board advisory committee that assists the board with education, outreach, and other matters impacting Santa Clara County youth. They can earn community service hours, make new friends, and enjoy complimentary dinners at quarterly meetings. The Youth Commission meets quarterly and each commissioner serves a 2-year term.

The application period is now closed and will open again in Spring 2026. If you would like to be notified when the application period opens, please complete the Youth Commission Interest Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YCinterestFY27

*2025 YOUTH COMMISSION APPLICATION UPDATE*: All applicants have been notified. If you have questions, please email [email protected]. 

Eligibility requirements:
Applicants must meet all requirements listed below.

• 13-18 years old
• Attending high school in Santa Clara County
• Resident of Santa Clara County
• Able to commit 5 hours per month
• Available to attend in-person meetings and events, including quarterly meetings on Wednesday evenings at Valley Water headquarters (5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118)

Find your district:
Find your home address in the Local Information map and expand the SCVWD Board of Directors Districts section. If you see multiple districts listed, find the one that is zero miles ("0 mi" on the map) from your address.

For meeting agendas and minutes, visit the Board Advisory Committee page: valleywater.org/how-we-operate/committees/board-advisory-committees.

Current Youth Commission Meetings

Tentative Dates:

August 20, 2025 (Quarterly Meeting)

August 23, 2025 (Virtual Youth Commission Retreat)

TBD (Special Meeting)

November 19, 2025 (Quarterly Meeting)

January 28, 2026 (Quarterly Meeting)

April 30, 2026 (Quarterly Meeting)