Virginia’s Youth in Action
An Advocacy Council By Voices
Virginia’s Youth in Action Application (2022 – 2023 Cohort)
Advocacy is the act of supporting or arguing for a cause that you believe in. Voices for Virginia’s Children advocates, creates, and defends policies and practices that improve the lives of Virginia’s children and families. You can learn more about our primary policy areas here.
Prompt:
We want to know what cause(s) YOU care about and what types of changes YOU want to see in the world! We want to know your story, why advocacy is important to you, and how we can support you in the change-making you are already doing and hope to do in the future.
In your video or written essay, tell us about:
- your connection to the cause(s) you are interested in
- the changes you hope to see take place within this area through advocacy and policy creation/reform
- what you’d like to learn and take away from your participation in Virginia’s Youth in Action
Note: We recognize that part of this partnership is Voices supporting you through your advocacy journey, wherever you may be right now. We’re not expecting you to be a policy expert. We want to hear what you’re passionate about and what motivates you to make changes in your community.
How to Apply:
All individuals interested in applying to partner with Voices for Virginia’s Children as Youth in Action Advocates must complete an online application (below), including contact information for one reference, and a 2-5 minute video (or 300-500 written words) answering the prompt.
Please contact Kristin Lennox (kristin@vakids.org) or Cat Atkinson (cat@vakids.org) if any of the content in this application poses a barrier to you or if you are in need of further clarification or support.
Deadline:
Applications are due by 11:59pm on October 9, 2022.
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