
Applications for the National Youth Council are currently CLOSED.
Questions may be directed to Arthi Venkatakrishnan, National Youth Council Vice-Chair, at youthinvolvement@redcross.org. Follow our Instagram and Facebook pages to stay up to date!
The next application cycle for National Youth Council will open in 2024.
The National Youth Council consists of 13 youth and young adult volunteers from around the country, primarily high school, college, and young professional volunteers, as well as 2 adult unit paid or volunteer staff members who serve as Council advisors. The Council is supported by and works closely with the Youth and Young Adults team of Volunteer Services at National Headquarters.
The National Youth Council will be looking for youth volunteers between the ages of 16–22 to represent Red Cross youth at the national level. This is a remote (volunteer-from-home opportunity) that also requires volunteering with your local region and occasional travel when necessary. Candidates who have had at least one year of experience with the Red Cross and are passionate about furthering the Red Cross mission both locally and at the national level are encouraged to apply. This two-year commitment provides an extraordinary leadership experience and also allows youth to engage and grow youth involvement throughout the organization, all by leading national youth programs and initiatives that aim to integrate youth within the mission of the American Red Cross. Drawing upon the creativity, dedication, and energy of youth and young adults, the National Youth Council seeks to promote young volunteers as an organizational resource.