Young Ambassador Board

The Children’s Place’s Young Ambassador Board (YAB) formed in 2011 to connect younger potential donors and volunteers with the agency, its mission and programs in the community.

The Young Ambassador Board is primarily focused on planning Taste at The Place, a happy hour tasting event that takes place outdoors at The Children’s Place each fall. The board meets monthly for happy hour to network, plan for upcoming programming and have fun. Recruitment opens for the Young Ambassador Board each fall and all young professionals are invited to apply.

Our Mission

The Children’s Place: where children and families heal from life’s deepest hurts.

Our Vision

Childhood restored. We tirelessly pursue, find and celebrate healing for young children in our community who have faced trauma, enabling children to lead happy, healthy, hopeful lives.

Board Member Overview

Title of position: Young Ambassador Board Member

Length of term: One-year term, January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025; may serve multiple terms.

Application Deadline: Applications are due December 6, 2024

Responsibilities and Expectations

1. Advocacy: Support and attend other agency signature and third-party events (including Young Ambassador Board sip-and-shops and giveback nights) as possible and act as an ambassador for The Children’s Place in the community. 
2. Volunteerism: Participate in and advertise agency volunteer activities as possible, including volunteer opportunities at the agency, events, and donation drives. All members are asked to volunteer for at least one shift at Taste at The Place, including teardown. 
3. Fundraising: Recruit attendees and/or sponsors for Taste at The Place (formerly Brews & Bites) and other Young Ambassador Board events. Participate in the Young Ambassador Board peer-to-peer fundraising campaign running from January to December 2025 with the goal of individually raising $500.

Attendance: Attend at least 2/3 of all board meetings and participate actively in a task force (task forces are focused on Taste at The Place, Raffles & Liquor Pull, Third Party Events, Engagement). Meetings are typically held on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30. 

Application

https://childrensplacekc.org/about/our-team/young-ambassador-board/yab-application/