top of page

Youth & Young Adult Ambassador Program

About the Program

This program focusses on raising awareness, turning youth into advocates, creating content, and promoting the Take a Pain Check Foundation. This position involves engaging with social media, creating blog posts, and producing TikTok content, aiming to establish a presence in schools, clinics, and the wider community. The role includes hosting events like the Joint Chat Rheum Program and participating in healthcare events, offering opportunities for leadership development, community outreach, and advocacy.

Roles and Responsibilities 

  • Create engaging blog posts.

  • Collaborate on TikTok content weekly. This is an optional task. If an ambassador is interested, they must apply for our Tiktok influencer program. However, they can still volunteer to create tiktoks on a different schedule and capacity if they do not get into this program.

  • Participate in the Discord community and moderate the chat.

  • Develop event and campaign ideas.

  • Join subcommittees for event planning, scholarships and more. (OPTIONAL) 

  • Host the Joint Chat Rheum Program.

  • Host Instagram and Tiktok Lives 

  • Promote TAPC through various social media platforms and through your hospital and networks

  • Plan and execute fundraising initiatives. Min of 1 a year online or in person.

  • Build community awareness and support TAPC’s social media platforms.

Requirements

  • Active social media presence, particularly on Instagram.

  • Dedicate 1-2 hours per week.

  • Passionate about promoting chronic illnesses and patient perspectives.

  • Aged 16-25 and living with a rheumatic disease (exceptions considered).

Benefits

  • Join a supportive community.

  • Earn volunteer hours.

  • Receive a TAPC certificate.

  • Network through LinkedIn.

  • Participate in patient-centered research and attend conferences.

bottom of page