The Youth Week WA Ambassador (Youth Ambassador) is a volunteer role which participates on the Youth Week WA team by:
- being a part of, and providing support and guidance to the members of the Young People’s Planning Committee;
- promoting, supporting and helping to develop creative ways to involve more young people in Youth Week WA;
- having input into events and strategies for Youth Week WA;
- assessing Youth Week WA grant applications;
- attending events during Youth Week WA; and
- being a public spokesperson for Youth Week WA in the media and at events.
Check out the videos by 2023 Youth Ambassadors Amber Ugle-Hayward and Amy Astill on the Youth Week 2023 page to find out more about what being a Youth Ambassador is like.
In being a ‘voice of young people’ during Youth Week WA 2023, Amber and Amy were involved in a range of media opportunities which included radio interviews with RTR-FM and Noongar Radio and writing articles for The West Australian newspaper and the National Indigenous Times newspaper.
Amber and Amy also attended events such as the launch of Youth Week WA in Kalgoorlie, a Young Leaders Forum in Kalgoorlie and the KickstART Festival Closing Party that was held at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Who is eligible to be a Youth Ambassador?
As Western Australia’s Youth Ambassador, you should be:
- aged 18–25 years (but not turning 26 years until after 12 April, the end of Youth Week WA);
- available for a one-year term commencing October;
- contactable by phone, email and able to attend meetings; and
- available throughout April for media interviews and promotional activities.
Interested in being our next Youth Ambassador?
If you are interested in being the next Youth Ambassador and staying up to date with the latest opportunities, register with the Young People Connect WA today to receive updates and information on how you can be involved.
