Do you love One Walk? Do you enjoy sharing your T1D story and JDRF’s mission with others? Great! Apply to be a 2021 One Walk Youth Ambassador today!

To apply you must:

• Have type 1 diabetes (T1D) and a positive outlook
• Be between that ages of 5 and 18 years old (as of 10.9.21)
• Be willing to speak in front of a large audience and/or media outlets
• Be willing to speak openly about T1D
• Commit to fulfilling the responsibilities below
• Submit completed application form and e-mail a photo of your applicant to ktaszarek@jdrf.org by Friday, July 30 at 5:00 pm

As a Youth Ambassador, you will have a huge impact on One Walk. Below are some of the ways you will support the success of One Walk.

Ambassador Responsibilities:

• Commit to hosting a Walk Team and raising a minimum of $1,000
• Attend the virtual One Walk on Saturday, October 9
• If comfortable attending, attend the JDRF Meet & Mingle in your market on Saturday, September 11 from 9 am to 12 pm
  • This is a chance for families to come learn more about JDRF, One Walk and all the ways they can get involved
  • It’s a great opportunity to share why you love JDRF
  • Kansas City location: Meadowbrook Park | St. Louis location: Forest Park
• Partner with an assigned Corporate Walk Team to share your story, write thank you notes, etc… as needed
• Send in photos and videos as needed to help share exciting news, sponsor thank you messages, etc…
• Assist with additional tasks as needed

For more information on the One Walk Youth Ambassador Program, click here.

If you have any questions about applying to be a One Walk Youth Ambassador, please contact Kayla Taszarek at ktaszarek@jdrf.org.