Participation is open to all blind and visually impaired young people aged 16-35 years. Activities are mainly organised during the winter months, when an attempt is made to hold monthly discussion meetings. Additional activities, such as courses and entertainment, are often organised. The committee elects its own chairman, treasurer and secretary. The Youth Committee of the Society for the Blind co-operates with other Nordic youth groups of the blind and visually impaired.
Representatives meet to compare experiences and discuss plans for the future.
With the exception of Iceland all the countries have independent youth associations, i.e. they do not function within their national Societies of the Blind, as their members are many times greater in number than are the Icelandic members of the Youth Committee, who number between 20 to 30. In addition, the Nordic countries take turns hosting annual Nordic summer camps, to which Iceland generally sends 3-6 delegates. The Committee's major expenses result from individual projects, such as the Nordic summer camp or NUDS meeting. The Society of the Blind has paid the major share of the expenses.