The role of Youth Ambassador is to increase the awareness of life with type 1, juvenile diabetes.

JDRF's youth ambassador will:
* meet, on occasion, with newly diagnosed families to extend support.
* be matched with a corporate Walk Team or Ride to Cure Diabetes rider to increase awareness and help in their fundraising efforts.
* encourage others to seek volunteer opportunities with JDRF.

To qualify, the applicant must:
* be a type 1 diabetic.
* be willing to share his/her personal story in front of large groups and with the media.
* have a positive outlook on life ­and diabetes!

See Youth Ambassador Opportunities for a full listing of opportunities.

Interested in applying to be a Youth Ambassador? We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are passionate about finding a cure for diabetes. As a representative of JDRF, he or she will be trained to effectively communicate JDRF's mission, "To find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research." Fill out the application and mail it to our office!


For more information, please contact the JDRF office at (214) 373-9808 or email us at dallas@jdrf.org.