Young Advocates Program - Los Angeles, California

Young Invincibles is building a movement! We are looking for young adults who are ready and excited to become the next generation of community leaders. This unique hands-on leadership development program aims to train young people to engage in their community around major issues that impact our generation. 

The Young Advocates Program is a leadership development program of Young Invincibles (YI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for our generation. YI focuses on cultivating and empowering young and courageous leaders who are championing transformative policy change to make higher education more affordable, expand healthcare access, and secure quality jobs. 

Young Advocates work with our regional offices in California, Colorado, and Texas to strengthen the voices of young people across our issue areas. The program is an excellent opportunity for young adults ages 18 to 34 to develop skills, gain experience in the core functions of advocacy and public policy work, and build their overall professional skills. Our Young Advocates are passionate about YI’s mission and are interested in building power among young adults to effect positive change in their communities.

ELIGIBILITY 

• The Young Advocates Program is open to young adults ages 18-34 living or attending school in our regional offices in California, Colorado, and Texas.
• Availability and commitment to the entirety of the program
• Must be aligned with YI’s vision and values
• Must show strong passion and/or interest in Higher Education, Healthcare, and Workforce topics and issue areas 
• Must show willingness and ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Must have the ability to work in a professional environment and show maturity in the workplace
• Must be creative, have initiative, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• As our program is in-person and virtual, access to a laptop and WiFi will be necessary to participate.
• A college degree or current college enrollment is NOT required.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

At weekly meetings, Advocates will receive training on community organizing, policy advocacy, strategic communications, and Young Invincibles’ key issue areas. Throughout the program, Advocates will work together to help develop a new youth-driven policy agenda that reflects the needs and priorities of their communities. In addition to participating in trainings, Advocates will engage in social media activities to amplify youth voices, create digital content to support advocacy campaigns, and lead base-building efforts to grow our network of young leaders. Some activities, such as content creation, outreach, and policy agenda development, will be completed outside of weekly training hours.

TIME COMMITMENT

Young Advocates will come together weekly for virtual sessions, with occasional extended sessions for special workshops. In addition to regular virtual sessions, Young Advocate members will have to attend special events in person, attend one-on-one meetings with program staff virtually, and have skill-building assignments to complete between sessions that may be either in person or virtual. 

Program Start Date: September 12, 2025

Program End Date: December 5, 2025

Texas

• Tuesday  4-6:30 pm CT  (virtually) 
• Friday from 12-2:30 pm CT  (virtually) 

Colorado 

• Fridays 9:00-1:00 pm MT (virtually) 

California 

• Wednesday 4-6 pm PT (virtually) 
• Friday 10- noon (virtually) 

Compensation 

Advocates will be paid per hour for training and work on projects throughout the program, with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 hours per week. 

Application process:

1. You must be available to attend Advocates Orientation and Graduation on September 12, 2025 and December 05, 2025, in person.
2. Attend in-person events during the program (i.e., Policy Shark Tank, Orientation, Graduation, Monthly Engagement Events, etc.)
3. You must be available to attend weekly virtual training with your camera on. No exceptions.

Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis, and the application closes at midnight on July 15, 2025

ABOUT YOUNG INVINCIBLES

Young Invincibles (“YI”) is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization working to expand economic opportunity for young people ages 18 to 34 and to amplify their voices in the national political conversation and policy arena. Founded by and for young adults in the summer of 2009 during the debate over health care reform, YI has quickly grown into a leading voice for young people on the issues of healthcare, higher education, pathways to jobs/workforce, and civic engagement.

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