We Want You for YTH’s Youth Advisory Board [applications now closed]

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Attention, youth leaders of the U.S.! YTH is now accepting applications to expand its Youth Advisory Board. Can you say, “awesome internship”?

Youth health internship opportunity

YTH’s Youth Advisory Board convenes talented and passionate young leaders (aged 18 to 25) from across the country to tackle sexual health disparities among youth and young adults. With extensive reach via digital media, a turn on the board is an internship opportunity that can drive your career.

Youth Advisory Board members apply their leadership and insight during this internship to advance the sexual and reproductive health among underserved youth and young adults in the U.S. through innovative web and mobile technology projects.

Want more reasons to apply?

Board members gain access to numerous personal and professional development opportunities, such as trainings, leadership skills-building, hands-on experiences, networking, and free registration to participate in our stellar annual conference, YTH Live.

Check out the Youth Advisory Board’s current core members.

Intrigued? Apply by October 14

Before you apply, learn more about YTH’s Youth Advisory Board, including benefits of involvement, eligibility, commitment requirement, and the application process.

Then, submit your application, including one letter of recommendation, by Friday, October 14, 2013.

Spread the word

Help YTH recruit great applicants for our Youth Advisory Board. Share this blog post with youth leaders at your organization and in your network. Post this call for youth leaders to your listservs and discussion boards. And, of course, spread the word on social media.

+Twitter: Use these sample Tweets or write your own:

Youth leaders! Want to advance health tech solutions? Apply for @YTHorg Youth Advisory Board by 10/14: http://bit.ly/YTHadvboard

Age 18-25? Passionate about #publichealth & #socialmedia? Apply for @YTHorg Youth Advisory Board by 10/14: http://bit.ly/YTHadvboard

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