Youth Venture

Youth Venture is looking for on-site and virtual volunteers for the following positions and programs:

1. SELECTION PANELISTS

Experience a Youth Venture Selection Panel: Youth Venture is seeking judicious adults of any background to join the Youth Venture Selection Panel, the panel to which two to four youth teams present their Venture Action Plan for evaluation. Selection panels occur either live or virtually over the phone, depending on where the venture teams are located. A panelist will receive the venture applications in advance and will be able to question the teams before participating in the final round of decision-making with their fellow panelists.

The time commitment is approximately 3 hours per panel (one hour for reading the selection booklet and up to 2 hours for the panel participation). Panels are launched throughout the year as teams in the pipeline become ready to present. While some months are busier than others, at least one virtual panel is offered every 2-3 weeks. Live panels occur most frequently in New York, and occasionally in Concord, NH; Leominster, MA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC.

Participating in a panel will allow a volunteer to get right to the heart of Youth Venture and play an important role in a short amount of time. If you want to help young people to create positive change in the world, please download and complete the YV Volunteer Interest Form and contact us at yvdc@youthventure.org

2. ALLY

An Ally is a non-controlling adult mentor who offers support and guidance to Venturers. Each team is required to have at least one Ally. Allies offer expertise and provide guidance when Venture Teams make decisions or need support. Allies help connect Venturers to local communities. They also encourage teams by attending Selection Panel presentations and staying in regular contact with the team. Each team decides the best way to get support from their Ally. For more information on Allies, click here.

3. CHAMPION

A Champion is an individual responsible for directly supporting the YV movement within a school, partner organization, or community. A Champion recruits Venturers, helps answer questions about Action Plans, runs Selection Panels, and generally supports Youth Venturers. A Champion is usually a staff member or volunteer of a Youth Venture partner organization. If you are interested in being a Champion, visit the Champion Resource Page for more information.

4. OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

“Young Venturer” Connection OR Development Volunteer
Help with the Young Venturer Fellowship Program and/or with development projects part or full-time. The qualified volunteer should be enterprising, and fundraising and institutional development experience will be helpful. The time commitment is flexible. This position is located at the Global Office in Arlington, Virginia, easily accessed by the Rosslyn Metro station.

For more details contact yvdc@youthventure.org or call 703.527-4126.