Youth Ambassador
Youth Ambassadors (YAs) are high school or college students who share their voice to improve services for students with disabilities in Pennsylvania. This is a leadership role where you’ll:• Build your skills in self-advocacy, teamwork, andcommunication• Connect with OVR staff, statewide leadership, schools, andcommunity partners• Help make services better for other students with disabilities• Get involved in real projects while being paid for your time
Education, Experience, & Skills
Current OVR customers in their final two years of high school or currently enrolled in collegeStrong interest in leadership, advocacy, or helping othersWillingness to learn new skills and try new activitiesComfortable working with both youth and adults in meetings and events
Personal Behaviors:
Positive attitude and willingness to learnCommunicates respectfully with othersReliable and follows through on commitmentsWorks well as part of a teamOpen to new experiences and ideas
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Share personal perspectives as a student with a disability, serving as a representative voice for youth with vision lossCommunicate personal experiences through trainings, webinars, and discussions with VisionCorps Board MembersEngage with VisionCorps staff and community partners through job shadowing opportunities to build workplace knowledge and foundational job skillsParticipate in youth-focused meetings with local agencies, as well as conferences, workshops, and other professional development eventsDevelop and compile youth-friendly resources to support work readiness and leadership skills (e.g., mock interviews, résumé development, LinkedIn networking)Serve as a mentor to younger individuals navigating vision loss through the VisionCorps STEP programActively participate in monthly virtual Youth Ambassador Network meetingsSupport awareness and advocacy initiatives by contributing to youth-friendly marketing content (e.g., social media ideas, testimonials)Participate in local, state, or federal advocacy efforts related to vision loss and share youth perspectives when appropriatePerform other duties as assigned
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit for extended periods (in a vehicle or at a desk)Ability to travel independently and safely
Work Environment:
School setting (high school or college)Office environmentJob shadow locationsVirtual/remote settings
Other Special Working Conditions:
Employees that become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis
Education, Experience, & Skills
Current OVR customers in their final two years of high school or currently enrolled in collegeStrong interest in leadership, advocacy, or helping othersWillingness to learn new skills and try new activitiesComfortable working with both youth and adults in meetings and events
Personal Behaviors:
Positive attitude and willingness to learnCommunicates respectfully with othersReliable and follows through on commitmentsWorks well as part of a teamOpen to new experiences and ideas
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Share personal perspectives as a student with a disability, serving as a representative voice for youth with vision lossCommunicate personal experiences through trainings, webinars, and discussions with VisionCorps Board MembersEngage with VisionCorps staff and community partners through job shadowing opportunities to build workplace knowledge and foundational job skillsParticipate in youth-focused meetings with local agencies, as well as conferences, workshops, and other professional development eventsDevelop and compile youth-friendly resources to support work readiness and leadership skills (e.g., mock interviews, résumé development, LinkedIn networking)Serve as a mentor to younger individuals navigating vision loss through the VisionCorps STEP programActively participate in monthly virtual Youth Ambassador Network meetingsSupport awareness and advocacy initiatives by contributing to youth-friendly marketing content (e.g., social media ideas, testimonials)Participate in local, state, or federal advocacy efforts related to vision loss and share youth perspectives when appropriatePerform other duties as assigned
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit for extended periods (in a vehicle or at a desk)Ability to travel independently and safely
Work Environment:
School setting (high school or college)Office environmentJob shadow locationsVirtual/remote settings
Other Special Working Conditions:
Employees that become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis