Our city. Our future.
The NYC Votes Youth Ambassador Program is for New Yorkers ages 14–18 who want to make their voices heard and get other young people excited about local elections. This is a program led by youth, for youth. By the program's end, you’ll be a voting expert ready to help lead your community.
As an Ambassador, you will:
- Join weekly meetings.
- Explore local history and government.
- Host events to get your community involved in voting.
- Share non-partisan voting information.
Ambassador Curriculum
Learn how local government affects everyday life, develop leadership skills, and get real-world experience.
- Hear from guest speakers and visit city agencies and non-profits.
- Work with NYC Votes staff to create content for local news and social media.
- Complete a research project for the annual Voter Analysis Report.
Field Trips
Summer weekly trips to dive into city issues. Past trips included:
- Museum of the City of New York
- Randall's Island Urban Farm
- Urban planning walking tours in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Get Out the Vote Events
Ambassadors plan and host events to educate voters and register them to vote. Past events included:
- Virtual and in-person voter sessions, schools, and community centers
- Voter registration at public events (like ComiCon) and alongside other city agencies
