Youth Ambassador Internship

**Job Title: Youth Ambassador Internship - Refugee Support**

**Job Location: South Yorkshire**

**Salary: £23,868 per annum (based on 35 hours per week, pro rata)**

**Contract Type: 6-Month fixed term Internship (September 2025-February 2026)**

**Could you champion youth voice and help drive meaningful change across the British Red Cross? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in the charity sector?**

This internship offers valuable hands-on experience in the charity sector with a focus on youth engagement. As a Youth Ambassador Intern, you’ll assist the delivery of our Youth Engagement Strategy. Working within our **Refugee Support** team, you'll help embed youth voice and leadership into everyday practice.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues to spot opportunities, test ideas, and suggest improvements. Your insights will feed into a final project review, the outcomes of your contributions, and recommendations with have lasting impact. Throughout, you’ll act as a champion for inclusive, youth-informed approaches

**Wondering about a day in the life of a Youth Ambassador Intern?**
- You’ll advocate for the Youth Engagement Strategy by contributing to projects and daily activities across teams, gaining insight into how the organisation works.
- You’ll work with colleagues to test ideas and promote inclusive, youth-led approaches. Using insights and feedback gathered, you’ll create a short review with recommendations for ongoing youth engagement.
- You’ll represent youth perspectives in meetings, events, and communications, using tools like Microsoft 365 and Canva. You'll also take part in team discussions, sharing ideas and learning from others.

**What will you need to be a successful Youth Ambassador Intern?**
- You should have a genuine interest in youth engagement and the charity sector. You'll also need strong communication skills to engage confidently with a wide range of people.
- A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work well in a team are essential. You’ll also need to be comfortable using digital tools for communication and research.
- The role involves occasional UK travel for events and team collaboration.

**Who is eligible for this role?**

This internship is open to young people aged 18 - 25 who can commit to a full-time placement from September 2025 to February 2026. We believe that a broad range of perspectives and lived experiences strengthens our work and impact.

The Shortlisted applicants will need to attend an in-person assessment centre on the **24th July in South Yorkshire.**Travel costs for this will be covered.

**In return for your time and dedication, what will you get?**
- **Holidays**:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days (pro rata)
- **Pension scheme**:Up to 6% contributory pension.
- **Flexible working**:We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- **Learning & Development**: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- **Discounts**:Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- **Wellbeing Assistance**: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- **Team Working**:Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
- **Cycle2Work**:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- **Season ticket loan**: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Young Staff Network.