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.