The 2019 JDRF Youth Ambassador (YA) Program is made up of T1D children (first grade to senior year in high school) and their families who are interested in becoming involved with the educational and volunteer efforts of the JDRF Coastal Carolina Chapter.

This is a new, year-long program that will provide awareness of type 1 diabetes (T1D) to our community and helps support the mission of JDRF as we work to fund the research to find better treatments and a cure for T1D, while providing youth ambassadors with leadership training opportunities.

There will be a variety of opportunities for the Youth Ambassadors (YAs) to volunteer individually and as a group.

• For our older YAs, these opportunities are a great way to start or continue to build your college resume while earning your service hours for school and club requirements.
• For our younger members, they can be a great way to build confidence and meet other people living with T1D and feel less alone.

Our goal for program participants is to feel ownership and pride in their group while continuing the progress of education and fundraising.

The program also aims to teach public speaking and advocacy skills by giving the Youth Ambassadors plenty of opportunities to speak publicly about Type 1 diabetes and JDRF.

The efforts of the YA program are a tremendous value to the local JDRF community as well as the growth and personal development of our Youth Ambassadors.

By choosing to participate in the JDRF Youth Ambassador Program, you will have the ability to spread diabetes awareness and help JDRF in many ways!

We need your voice, your participation, and your leadership.

Download the Coastal JDRF Ambassador Program Application Packet 2019 and return the completed forms to Dalene Bickel:

• E-mail: DBickel@jdrf.org
• Mail or deliver in person: JDRF Coastal Carolina Chapter | 1015 Ashes Dr., Ste 101 | Wilmington, NC 29405

Applications are due by Friday, March 29th.

• The 2019 Youth Ambassador Team will be announced via email Thursday, April 4th
• The Welcome Social & Program Kickoff will be held in mid-April.  

On behalf of JDRF, we look forward to working with you. Together, we will turn Type 1 into Type NONE!