Young Advocates Program - Denver, Colorado

Denver, CO
Part Time
Student (College)


 



Young Invincibles is building a movement! We are looking for young adults who are ready and excited to become the next generation of community leaders. This unique, hands-on program trains young people to engage in their communities around the major issues shaping our generation.

The Young Advocates Program is a leadership development initiative of Young Invincibles (YI)—a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for our generation. YI cultivates and empowers young, courageous leaders who are driving transformative policy change to make higher education more affordable, expand healthcare access, and secure quality jobs.

Young Advocates work alongside our regional offices in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Texas to strengthen youth voices across these issue areas. The program is an excellent opportunity for young adults ages 18 to 34 to develop advocacy and leadership skills, gain hands-on experience in public policy, and build connections with peers and mentors. Our Advocates are passionate about YI’s mission and committed to building youth power to create positive change in their communities.

ELIGIBILITY 

The Young Advocates Program is open to young adults ages 18–34 living in or attending school in one of our regional states: California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, or Texas.

Applicants must:

  • Be available and committed to the entirety of the program.
  • Align with YI’s mission, vision, and values.
  • Demonstrate passion or interest in higher education, healthcare, and workforce issues.
  • Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Exhibit professionalism, maturity, and initiative.
  • Be creative, flexible, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Have access to a laptop and WiFi to participate in virtual sessions.

A college degree or current enrollment is not required.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

At weekly meetings, Advocates will receive training on community organizing, policy advocacy, strategic communications, and Young Invincibles’ key issue areas. Throughout the program, activities include but are not limited to meeting with elected officials during Day at the Capitol, creating digital content for advocacy campaigns, and conducting community outreach. Some activities, such as outreach and content creation, may take place outside of regular training hours.

TIME COMMITMENT

Advocates meet weekly for virtual sessions, with occasional extended sessions for special workshops. In addition to these sessions, participants attend in-person events, one-on-one meetings with staff, and skill-building assignments between sessions. In-person attendance is required on Fridays. This program is designed as a cohort experience where everyone’s participation matters. Consistent attendance and engagement are required. Because spaces are limited and participants are paid, please only apply if you can commit to attending all sessions and completing program activities through May 8, 2026.

Program Dates: February 13 – May 8, 2026

Session Times:

  • California: Fridays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm PT (virtual)
  • Colorado: Fridays, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm MT (virtual)
  • Illinois: Fridays, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm CT (virtual)
  • New York: Fridays, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET (virtual)
  • Texas: Tuesdays, 4:00 – 6:30 pm CT and Fridays, 12:00 – 2:30 pm CT (virtual; in-person meetings held on the last Friday of each month)

Compensation 

Advocates are paid hourly for training and project work, averaging 6–10 hours per week.

State Pay Rate 

California $17.87

Colorado $19.29

Illinois $16.60

New York $17.00

Texas $15.00

Application process:

  1. Must be available to attend Orientation (February 13, 2026) and Graduation (May 8, 2026) in person.
  2. Must attend in-person events such as Policy Shark Tank, Day at the Capitol, and monthly engagement events.
  3. Must attend weekly virtual training with cameras on (no exceptions).
  4. Applications close December 31, 2025, at midnight. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

ABOUT YOUNG INVINCIBLES

Young Invincibles (“YI”) is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization working to expand economic opportunity for young people ages 18 to 34 and to amplify their voices in the national political conversation and policy arena. Founded by and for young adults in the summer of 2009 during the debate over health care reform, YI has quickly grown into a leading voice for young people on the issues of healthcare, higher education, pathways to jobs/workforce, and civic engagement.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

YI is an equal employment opportunity employer and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. YI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, (including transgender status), weight, height, linguistic characteristics (such as accent and limited English proficiency, where not substantially job-related), citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.​
Share

Apply for this position

Required*
Apply with Indeed
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Human Check*