April 7, 2009 - 5:13pm — YV_Katie

Become a YV Ambassador! Click Here to Learn More

Are you passionate about Youth Venture?
Like to talk about your experiences?

Become a YV Ambassador!

Youth Venture® is looking for YV Ambassadors - outstanding YVers representing a variety of backgrounds and possessing a broad range of interests and goals that have a strong interest in helping us strengthen the movement of young changemakers. By sharing stories of their own life-changing experience, Ambassadors seek to engage and inspire other youth to launch their own community-benefiting Ventures. We are looking for Venturers who are strong public speakers and enjoy sharing their personal and Venture stories. YV Ambassadors are critical to the growth and strength of the Youth Venture network. Ambassadors regularly blog, share ideas and tips, and invite young people to join online discussions on variety of issues.

Opportunities could include:
-Giving presentations and representing YV at conferences.
-Speaking to local and national media and sharing personal stories.
-Participating in YV campaigns and special initiatives. Examples of past efforts include the Road Trip -America, the National Starbucks Tour, YV Events at Nike Stores, etc.
-Participating in a variety of local/regional YV events such as gatherings, panels, etc.
-Mentoring other young people to launch their social ventures.
-Prospects with various media outlets, etc.

Venturers who are selected to be US Ambassadors will be invited to attend a special training at the National Youth Venture Summit on June 26th- 29th at MIT and Boston University in Boston, MA (some costs apply).

Currently the Ambassadors program is US based. Only US Venture Teams are eligible to apply.

Apply to become a US Ambassador! Download the application.
Deadline: April 27, 2009

Questions? Contact Kate Myers at kmyers@youthventure.org or at 703-600-8315.

April 7, 2009 - 5:12pm — YV_Sarah

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Resolutions for Any Time of Year

Happy 2009! There is so much you can do through Youth Venture to get the New Year started off right! Keep reading for ways to make this year the best yet for you and your Venture.

* Create your personal profile and Team profile on GenV (get started here)

* Confirm your mailing address and contact info (here)

* Create strategic relationships and friendships with other Venturers (get started here)

* Grow and strengthen your Venture (click for more)

* Lend a hand to another Venture Team who could benefit from your advice and experience (get started here)

* Be an Ally to other Venture Teams and volunteer in other ways in the YV fellowship community.