Applications for the National Youth Council are currently CLOSED. Please check back in Spring 2025 for updates. Thank you!
Questions may be directed to Hamid Torabzadeh, National Youth Council Vice-Chair, at youthinvolvement@redcross.org. Follow our Instagram and Facebook pages to stay up to date!
The National Youth Council consists of 15 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 is looking for youth and young adult volunteers between 16–22 to represent Red Cross youth nationally. 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 two years 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.