Peace First - The Ambassador Program

We believe that for Peace First’s programs to be truly impactful, they must not only serve young people, they must be led by young people. Our programs are delivered by a team of the world’s most talented young social change leaders: Fellows in Residence.

You are a changemaker– meaning that in everything you do you act with our core values:

• Compassion: You seek out and listen to the perspectives of others, and recognize the inherent dignity of every person.
• Courage: You speak out for what is right, even when it is risky.
• Collaboration: You bring others together to make change.

You have led a changemaking project – meaning that, over a sustained period of time, you have:

• Identified an injustice in your community that was causing harm or inequity.
• Talked to others to understand the root causes and come up with a solution.
• Built a team and worked with them to create a plan for bringing your solution to life.
• Implemented your solution and created meaningful, measurable change.
• Reflected on your work and identified what you have learned and would have done differently, and how you might work to remedy the injustice in the future through this or another project.

Please note: A successful changemaking project does not have to be “grand” in terms of size or scope. Rather, we’re most impressed by projects that are a true reflection of compassion, courage and collaboration and create impact at any scale.

You are a youth movement leader – meaning you:

• Can connect to and build relationships and trust with all kinds of young people – including across lines of difference.
• Communicate in a clear and engaging way with young people, and are comfortable doing so primarily online
• Have a track record of mobilizing and leading other young people, and inspiring other young people to become leaders themselves
• Can provide flexible, adaptive support and advice to young people that is aligned with their needs and goals for their projects and communities
• Believe deeply in the power of young people to lead and make change, today, not some day.

You are a great team member  – meaning you can:

• Work well with others who have very different perspectives and experiences.
• Act with integrity at all times.
• Have a positive, problem solving mindset.

You can lead Peace First’s growth in your region –  meaning you:

• Have a clear understanding of, and connection to, other youth-led movements in your region.
• Have a high level of intercultural competency and are able to build relationships across lines of difference with curiosity, humility and clarity
• Can identify cultural and political differences between different communities and countries in your region and incorporate this knowledge into your practice

You can successfully implement our programs – meaning you:

• Can successfully manage multiple projects, prioritizing and paying attention to detail.
• Are creative, flexible and open to change.
• Are comfortable with doing your work largely online, and have experience learning new technology quickly.
• Are willing to take on any task, big or small -- and can move easily between the high-level strategic work of program design and administrative functions of the job such as processing mini grants.

What benefits does an Ambassador receive?

All Ambassadors receive professional development support from Peace First Staff and Regional Leads while also developing critical changemaking skills and connecting with a global community of changemakers.