About the JDRF Youth Ambassador Program

The JDRF Youth Ambassador (YA) Program was created for children and teens living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are interested in becoming involved with the educational, fundraising* and volunteer efforts of their local JDRF community.

Every year JDRF strives to integrate resources that make our outreach efforts stronger and more beneficial to the T1D community. Our goal is to empower our YAs by providing them with opportunities to advance our shared mission – a world without T1D. Opportunities range from participating in JDRF events, representing JDRF in the community, and activities where you will be surrounded by individuals with similar philanthropic principles and the desire to one day cure T1D and its complications.

What does a Youth Ambassador Do?

• Represents JDRF in a volunteer capacity

              COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

• • Corporate meetings (i.e. Sponsor recruitment)
  • Advocacy Programs (i.e. Promise to Remember Me meetings)
  • School awareness and health fair programs (i.e. School Nurse educational meetings)
  • Community Engagement Events (i.e. TypeOneNation Summit, Virtual E-Meet & Greets)
  • Corporate Event Kickoffs and Campaigns (i.e. One Walk recruitment events and retail driven campaigns)
  • National Diabetes Awareness Month Activities/Programs (i.e. Bring Diabetes to Light)

               JDRF FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS:

• • Signature Events (i.e. Gala, Golf, third party events)
  • Endurance (i.e. Ride, Marathon)
  • JDRF One Walk

• Participates in creative projects benefiting JDRF’s programs and events. For example:
  • Local and National Video Messaging
  • Arts and Craft projects
  • Card/Letter Writing Campaign

• Participates in JDRF fundraising efforts:

                   For example:

• • • Create your own Family Walk Team or join a Walk team
    • Recruit your school for the School Program
    • Procure an auction item or package for any JDRF event, valued at $200 or more
    • Host a fundraiser in your local community