Youth Ambassador Program

Youth Ambassadors is a program for kids with type 1 diabetes in K-12th grades who want to support JDRF by spreading awareness about diabetes, educate others about the disease, and meet and get to know other kids who also have type 1 diabetes in a fun, interactive setting.

Youth Ambassadors are asked to commit to 10 hours of service over the school year. There are many exciting and meaningful ways that kids of all ages can participate! Parent assistance is typically necessary however child involvement is a must!

Attend a Youth Ambassador event to create crafts for newly diagnosed kids, events and sponsors
Volunteer at the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes or a JDRF Event
Form a Walk to Cure Diabetes Family Team
Meet with a congressman
Recruit JDRF Government Advocates
Assist at a JDRF exhibit table at a community event
Be an older buddy to a younger child with diabetes
Public speaking
Spread diabetes awareness at school
Help a kid newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
Volunteer at the JDRF office
Write an article for the JDRF Bay Area blog
And more!

events & groups

JDRF Social Hub

Visit our interactive calendar of diabetes events, networking groups, and meetups designed to educate, support and create communities for families, teens, and individuals with type 1 diabetes.

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Juvenation.org

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