The organization is led by a steering committee elected from its members.
The Central Committee then elects four full-time officials from its members.
The president is elected by parliament from its members.
The Board annually elects its chair and vice chair from its members.
Each branch has a committee elected from its paid up members.
Elected from its members are the Gedeputeerde Staten, a college charged with most executive tasks.
An Executive Committee is elected by the Council from its members.
Each national network is run by a steering committee elected from its members.
It is managed by a small volunteer Executive Committee elected from its members.
Each council elects a mayor from its own members.