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 2027. All notifications have been sent out. If you would like to be notified when the next application period opens, please complete the Youth Commission Interest Form: Click Here!
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 up to 5 hours per month for the full 2-year term
- Available to attend in-person meetings, sub-committee 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. You'll need your district number to complete the application!
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 (updated 7/6/26):
- August 26, 2026 (Quarterly Meeting)
- August 29, 2026 (Virtual Youth Commission Retreat)
- October 21, 2026 (Special Meeting)
- November 18, 2026 (Quarterly Meeting)
- January 27, 2027 (Quarterly Meeting)
- May 19, 2027 (Quarterly Meeting)
